I’ve been looking at different ways to reduce my trading costs, and rebates keep coming up as something that actually matters. The question is whether they make a real difference or if they’re just a small bonus.
I’m wondering specifically about Exness. If I’m trading regularly, what kind of cost savings am I actually looking at after GlobeGain rebates? And does it change depending on my trading style - like, does it matter differently if I’m scalping versus swing trading?
I want to understand what my real net cost per trade looks like, not just the advertised spreads. What’s been your actual experience with calculating total cost after rebates are included?
Rebates reduce effective spread by about 10 to 20 percent.
Depends on your volume but adds up over time.
Calculate it this way: take your average spread, subtract the rebate per lot, and that’s your real cost.
For Exness with GlobeGain rebates, if you’re trading EUR/USD at 1.2 pips spread with 0.4 pip rebate per lot, your net cost drops to 0.8 pips. Over 100 trades, that’s a noticeable difference.
Scalpers benefit more because they trade higher volume. Swing traders see smaller absolute savings but the same percentage reduction. The real value shows up when you track it over a month.
I started tracking my rebates a few months ago and it surprised me. On months when I trade actively, the cashback is usually 5-8% of my overall trading costs.
That’s not huge, but it’s meaningful. It’s like getting your best few trades for free each month.
I track this pretty carefully. On Exness, my average spread is about 1.1 pips on EUR/USD. With GlobeGain rebates I’m getting roughly 0.3-0.4 pips back per lot.
That cuts my real cost to under 0.8 pips. Over a year of trading, that adds up to meaningful money - probably 2-3% of my total trading volume in actual savings.
It matters more if you scalp. If you’re holding positions overnight, the rebate difference is smaller relative to your risk management costs.