I’ve been looking at RoboForex for a few weeks now and honestly the account types are confusing me. Pro, Standard, ECN… they all sound the same in the marketing material but I know there’s got to be real differences when you actually trade.
My problem is I’m not sure which one makes sense for how I actually trade. I scalp sometimes, hold positions overnight other times, and I don’t want to pick the wrong account and realize six months later I’ve been overpaying on spreads or commissions.
I’ve read some community posts here and it seems like people have pretty different experiences with the same account types depending on their strategy. That’s helpful but it also means there’s probably a framework or decision point I’m missing.
Does anyone here have a clear way they actually figured out which RoboForex account type matched their trading style? Not the theory version, the real version based on what you actually trade and what it costs you?
Start by tracking your actual trading behavior for two weeks. Count how many trades you take, average holding time, which pairs you trade, and when you typically trade.
Then match it to account types. Pro works best if you hold positions overnight and trade less frequently. Standard fits most day traders. ECN is only worth it if you’re scalping multiple times daily because the commission adds up.
Calculate real cost for each: spread + commission - rebate from GlobeGain. That number tells you everything. Most traders pick wrong because they focus on spreads alone and ignore what commissions actually cost over a month of trading.
I had the same confusion two years ago. Opened a Standard account first because it seemed like the middle ground. Worked fine until I started scalping more frequently and realized I was eating commissions I didn’t need to pay.
Switched to Pro for my swing trades and it made a difference. The lower commission structure felt right for holding longer. Then I tested ECN for my scalp trades on EUR/USD and the numbers actually worked out if I was consistent.
The trick is your account type shouldn’t be permanent. You can test one for a month, calculate your actual costs using the rebates from GlobeGain, then switch if it’s not working. That’s what finally clicked for me.
I think the best way to figure it out is to test with a small account for a couple weeks on the account type you’re leaning toward. See how the spreads feel during the times you actually trade.
The community here can tell you their experiences but your trading style might be different from theirs. Getting real data from your own trading is worth more than reading posts about what works for someone else.
Most people just pick Pro and stick with it. ECN is only if you scalp a lot.
Track your trades first then match the math.