I’ve been trying to understand how rebates actually work and whether they actually make a meaningful difference in what I pay when I trade.
I see AvaTrade advertising spreads like 0.9 pips on EUR/USD and eToro advertising something similar. But then there’s this whole rebate system through GlobeGain that supposedly reduces your costs further. I’m confused about how it all fits together.
Like, if I trade 1 lot of EUR/USD on AvaTrade with a 0.9 pip spread, and then I get a rebate of maybe 0.3 pips, is my real cost 0.6 pips? Or does the rebate work differently?
And does the rebate amount change based on which broker I use? Like, is the rebate percentage different on AvaTrade versus eToro?
I’m also wondering: at what point does the rebate actually become worth my attention? Like, if I’m only trading 10 lots a month, am I leaving money on the table? Or does it matter more when you’re a high-volume trader?
Has anyone actually calculated this for their own trading and seen whether the rebates actually moved the needle on your profitability?
Rebates are real money. Let me do the math for you.
AvaTrade EUR/USD typical spread is 0.9 pips. GlobeGain rebate on AvaTrade is around 0.2 to 0.4 pips depending on your volume tier. So your net cost is about 0.5 to 0.7 pips. Without rebate, you’re paying 0.9 pips.
Over 10 monthly trades, that’s 0.2 to 0.4 pips saved per lot. On one lot of EUR/USD, that’s €0.20 to €0.40 per trade—doesn’t sound like much. On 100 lots monthly, it’s €20 to €40. That’s real money.
eToro spreads are typically wider—1.2 to 1.5 pips on EUR/USD. Their rebate structure through GlobeGain is also different, likely smaller because their base spreads are already higher. Your net cost ends up around 0.9 to 1.2 pips. More expensive than AvaTrade with rebate.
The rebate calculation: every time you trade, you’re credited a percentage of the spread back to your account. With high volume, you often tier up to better rebate rates—5 to 10% better.
Is it worth it? If you’re trading 50+ lots monthly, absolutely yes. At 10 lots monthly, it’s maybe €5 to €10 saved—better than nothing but not life-changing. The rebate percentage matters more as your volume grows.
Real example: I trade 200 lots monthly on AvaTrade through GlobeGain. My rebate rebate is about €50 to €70 monthly. That’s €600 to €840 yearly saved on spreads. That covers trading education or a better internet connection.
I actually track this because it matters for my bottom line.
On AvaTrade with GlobeGain rebates, I’m effectively paying about 0.5 pips on EUR/USD. Some days better if they’re offering promotions.
On eToro, I wasn’t on any rebate program, so I was paying full spread—usually around 1.2 pips. The difference per lot was about 0.7 pips. Over a year of moderate trading, that was probably €200 to €300 I just left on the table.
When I switched to AvaTrade and enrolled in GlobeGain, the rebates started showing up in my account immediately. At first it was small, but as I traded more and got into higher tiers, it added up.
For someone trading 20 to 50 lots monthly, I’d say it’s worth about €20 to €60 annually in real savings. If you’re serious about trading and doing 100+ lots, it’s worth €100 to €300+ yearly.
Not huge, but it compounds. Plus it makes you feel like you’re at least fighting to reduce costs rather than just paying whatever the broker charges.
I’ve had GlobeGain rebates now for about 4 months and honestly, yes, they add up.
I trade around 30 to 40 lots monthly on AvaTrade. My rebate payouts have been maybe €6 to €12 per month. That’s basically a free coffee or two, but it feels good to see it actually working.
The way I think about it: spreads are annoying anyway because you lose money on them. But rebates feel like getting some of that back. It doesn’t make a losing strategy profitable, but it does make your costs lower, which is helpful.
If you’re going to trade anyway, why not set up the rebate? Takes like 5 minutes and then it just accumulates. At 40 lots monthly, that’s maybe €50 to €60 yearly. Not huge, but free money that otherwise wouldn’t happen.
Rebates save money if you trade 50 lots monthly or more.
I get rebates but I don’t pay that close attention. Sometimes it’s a few dollars monthly.
Most important thing: rebates don’t change the broker’s execution quality or reliability. They’re a reduction mechanism on top of the trading experience you already have. So don’t choose a broker ONLY for rebates. Choose the broker you want to trade with, then activate rebates to reduce your costs.
Also, compare how easy it is to activate rebates on each platform. AvaTrade’s GlobeGain integration is straightforward. Some brokers make it unnecessarily complicated.
Finally: high-frequency traders benefit most. If you’re a swing trader holding positions 3 to 5 days, rebates matter less. If you’re a scalper doing 50 trades daily, rebates become a meaningful portion of your edge.