I’ve been comparing RoboForex account types and something’s been bothering me. The rebate rates that GlobeGain lists seem to vary depending on which account type you pick, but the differences look pretty small in actual money.
Like, if Standard gives 0.4 pips per lot and Pro gives 0.35 pips per lot, that’s not huge. But everyone talks about optimizing rebates like it’s this big deal. So I’m wondering if I’m missing something or if the real savings actually come from somewhere else.
I want to understand the actual math on this. When people say they’re “optimizing for rebates,” are they really talking about these small differences in rebate rates? Or is the bigger picture about total trading costs including spreads and commission?
What’s the real impact of rebate differences between account types? Should I actually be switching accounts to chase a few extra cents per lot or is there a point where it stops mattering?
Rebate differences between RoboForex account types are real but often smaller than spread differences.
Standard to Pro rebate drop might be 0.05 pips. That’s 50 cents per lot on a standard 100k lot. Over 100 lots per month, that’s $50 impact. Real money but not huge.
The real optimization is spread plus commission minus rebate combined. A 0.4 pip rebate doesn’t matter if Pro spreads are tighter and cost you less overall.
Calculate total cost month-to-month across your own volume. If Standard costs $200 in spreads minus $40 in rebates, that’s $160 real cost. Pro might cost $90 spreads plus $50 commission minus $35 rebate equals $105. Pro wins by $55.
Track your GlobeGain rebates for two months. You’ll see the real picture. Rebate optimization is real but small compared to getting position sizing and execution right.
Thought I was missing something too. Tracked everything for six months on two accounts.
Rebate differences between Standard and Pro on RoboForex averaged about $30-40 per month. That’s real but it’s only part of the picture.
What actually changed my costs: tighter spreads on Pro during high volume days, better execution during news, and consistent rebate payouts through GlobeGain. Combined that was maybe $150-200 monthly savings.
Optimizing rebates alone gets you part of the way. Getting total cost right gets you all the way.
Rebate differences small spreads plus commission actually matter more track one month.
The rebate part is just one piece. I noticed GlobeGain breaks down all the numbers pretty clearly, so I use that to see the full picture.
Yes, rebate rates vary but the difference between account types usually doesn’t justify switching unless your volume is really high. The bigger wins come from tighter spreads and better execution.
Track it for a month and you’ll see exactly where your costs are actually going.
Rebate differences exist but they’re small compared to spread costs factor everything in before switching.