I’m trying to make a real comparison between RoboForex and another broker I’ve been considering. It’s not just about which broker is better overall, but which specific account type on which broker gives me the lowest actual cost after everything is factored in.
I see that different brokers have different pricing models, and I’m not sure how to compare them fairly. Like, if RoboForex has a 1.0 pip spread with rebates, but my alternative has a 0.8 pip spread with no rebate system at all, how do I actually know which costs less?
Also, I’m curious if one broker’s account types hold up better during volatility than the other. That matters for my strategy.
Has anyone here actually done a real cost comparison between RoboForex account types and another broker? What did the numbers actually show?
Calculate total cost. RoboForex often wins with rebates.
Compare real spreads not quoted ones.
Don’t compare spreads. Compare your actual cost per trade.
Here’s the formula: (average spread + average slippage + commissions) minus rebate equals your true cost.
I compared RoboForex’s ECN account against IC Markets over three months. RoboForex quoted 0.9 pip spread with 1.5 pip commission. IC Markets quoted 0.5 spread, no commission.
Sounds like IC Markets wins. But actual slippage on RoboForex ECN averaged 0.5 pips, while IC Markets slipped me 1.2 pips on average. Add GlobeGain rebates to RoboForex and the real cost was actually 15% lower than IC Markets.
Your test: pick your top 3 pairs. Open micro accounts on both brokers. Run 20 trades on each. Track every stat. That data beats any comparison chart because it includes your real execution pattern.
I tested RoboForex standard account versus AvaTrade over two months.
RoboForex: 1.8 pip spread, no commission, average slippage 0.8 pips. Total cost about 2.6 pips per round trip.
AvaTrade: 1.6 pip spread, 1 pip commission, average slippage 1.2 pips. Total cost about 3.8 pips per round trip.
But here’s the catch: AvaTrade had fewer requotes and better execution during fast moves. RoboForex was sometimes faster too, but inconsistently.
When I added GlobeGain rebates for RoboForex, the effective cost dropped to about 2.1 pips per round trip. That made RoboForex cheaper on paper.
But execution consistency mattered more to my profitability than the cost difference. I stayed with RoboForex because I got tighter fills more often, even if the average spread wasn’t the lowest.
My point: don’t just look at spreads. Trade on both. Compare your actual P&L over a month.
I compared RoboForex to Tickmill because I kept seeing both recommended.
On paper, Tickmill looked cheaper. But when I actually opened small accounts on both and traded the same strategy for a month, RoboForex came out ahead after GlobeGain rebates.
What surprised me was that the rebates weren’t the main difference. It was that I got better fills on RoboForex during my usual trading hours. That alone saved me more than the rebate did.
Best advice: don’t trust spreadsheets. Open both accounts and trade real money in small amounts. One month of actual data beats three months of research.
RoboForex usually cheaper after rebates in my testing.
Depends on which pairs you trade mostly.
I spent a lot of time on this because I wanted to make sure I wasn’t leaving money on the table.
Tested RoboForex ECN against IC Markets over 60 trades each on my core pairs. Tracked spread, slippage, commission, everything.
RoboForex final cost after GlobeGain rebates: 2.15 pips per round trip.
IC Markets cost: 1.95 pips per round trip.
IC Markets won on raw cost. But RoboForex had fewer requotes and better fills on breakout trades, which is what I do.
Over the full month of trading, my P&L was higher on RoboForex even though the average cost was slightly higher. Execution quality mattered more than the 0.2 pip difference.
Don’t just calculate. Trade. Your actual results will tell you which broker is better for your specific strategy.
Here’s what I learned comparing RoboForex to Tickmill:
If you scalp, you care about execution speed and consistency. If you swing, you care about spread size and overnight holding costs.
RoboForex’s account types are designed for different styles. Their ECN is better for scalpers. Their standard account is better for position traders.
Tickmill is more one-size-fits-all.
For scalping, RoboForex ECN beat Tickmill on cost after rebates. For position trading, Tickmill’s holding costs were lower.
Pick the broker based on your actual trading style, then pick the account type that matches that style. Cost comparison matters but execution quality and features specific to your approach matter more.