I’m at the point where I need to make a decision on RoboForex account types, and I keep coming back to this question: how much do GlobeGain rebates actually change the math?
On paper, the rebate rates sound good. But I’m trying to understand what that actually translates to in terms of my real trading costs. Like, if I’m trading EUR/USD with a 0.8 pip spread on the Standard account, and I get a rebate of maybe 0.3 pips, am I really better off than trading the Pro account with a 1.2 pip spread but no rebate?
I know this depends on my volume and which pairs I trade. But I want to see some real examples from people who have actually calculated this. Has anyone broken down their monthly costs before and after applying rebates across different account types? Or compared what you’d pay on one account type versus another when rebates are factored in?
I want to make sure I’m not picking an account type just because it looks cheaper on the surface, then realizing later that rebates would have made a different choice actually better.
Let me give you the math. On EUR/USD with typical volume:
Standard: 0.8 pip spread minus 0.35 pip rebate equals 0.45 pip net cost.
Pro: 1.2 pip spread minus 0.22 pip rebate equals 0.98 pip net cost.
Standard wins by nearly 0.5 pips per trade. Over 20 trades per week, that’s 10 pips saved monthly. At 100K lot size, that’s meaningful.
But test your actual pairs and volume. GBP/USD rebates differ. Exotic pairs pay more rebate but have wider spreads. Build a spreadsheet with your top 5 pairs, your typical lot size, and monthly trade count. That’s the only accurate answer for your situation.
I did this calculation for my own trading about six months ago.
My average was about 15 trades per week on EUR/USD and GBP/USD. Standard account looked cheaper initially - spreads were tighter. But when I factored in GlobeGain rebates, the difference got smaller than I expected.
Turned out Pro won for me because the rebate rates on Pro were slightly higher, and the spread difference was smaller than I thought. I’m saving maybe $25-35 per month compared to Standard.
Point is: rebates matter, but they don’t always flip the decision. You have to run the numbers with your actual trading plan, not just theoretical averages.
Rebates definitely make a difference, but you need to do the calculation with your actual pairs and volume.
I trade mostly EUR/USD, and the rebate helps, but it’s not like it completely changes which account type is cheaper. It tips the scales maybe 10-15%, which is real money over time but not a game changer.
I’d suggest opening a spreadsheet and plugging in your typical trades with the spread, commission, and rebate amounts. That’ll show you the real picture instead of guessing.
Rebates reduce net cost by about 10-20% depending on account type and pairs you trade.
Calculate with your actual pairs and volume for real numbers.