I’ve been researching RoboForex for a while and I keep hitting the same wall: I don’t have a clear way to decide which account type actually matches how I trade.
I know the basic differences exist—spreads, commissions, execution speeds—but I don’t know how to apply that to my actual trading. Like, I trade a mix of things: some scalping, some position holding, some swing trading. Does that mean I need to test different account types? Or is there a simple way to figure out the right fit?
I also want to factor in GlobeGain rebates, but I’m not sure if rebates should even influence the decision or if they’re just a bonus once I’ve picked the account type.
Has anyone built a simple decision framework for this? Like, a step-by-step approach that actually gets to the right answer instead of just comparing spreadsheets?
What’s your decision process when you’re choosing between ECN, Pro, and Prime?
Here’s a practical framework:
Step 1: Count your average weekly trades and average holding time. If you take 20+ trades per week with holds under an hour, you’re scalping-heavy. If you take 5-10 trades per week with holds over hours, you’re position-trading.
Step 2: Calculate spread cost for each account type on your most-traded pair. For EUR/USD at your typical lot size, what does each spread cost per week?
Step 3: Add commission on ECN. Subtract rebate. This is your true weekly cost.
Step 4: Trade each account type on demo for one week with your actual strategy. Watch your slippage (the difference between your order price and fill price). Account type with lowest slippage during your trading hours is the winner.
Rebates matter only after you’ve picked based on execution quality and cost. Use GlobeGain to calculate final cost, but it shouldn’t drive the decision.
I went through this exact process last year.
I was mixing scalping with position holds, so I was confused. Tracked my trades for two weeks and realized I was actually 60% scalping and 40% position trading. That 60% scalping is where my costs were getting hit hardest.
Tested ECN and Pro on demo. ECN was tighter on scalps, Pro was fine on longer holds. Realized I couldn’t pick just one account type that was perfect for both.
Ended up opening two accounts: ECN for my scalping days, Pro for position work. Sounds complicated but the cost difference per month was big enough to justify it. GlobeGain rebates work on both, so I wasn’t losing anything by splitting.
Might not work for everyone but if you’re mixed style, consider if two accounts make sense.
The simplest decision framework I use is just asking myself: how often am I in and out of trades?
If it’s a lot, I run ECN. If it’s medium or slow, Pro works. Everything comes down to how frequently you’re paying costs. Tight spread on high frequency beats wide spread on low frequency.
Do that one calculation and the decision gets obvious. Rebates are nice but they’re not the deciding factor.
Count weekly trades. High trades use ECN. Lower trades use Pro or Prime.
Scalping ECN. Position trading Pro.
One often-missed detail: your broker’s rebate might apply differently to each account type. GlobeGain might offer 0.5 pips on ECN but 0.2 on Pro. Make sure you’re comparing rebate-inclusive costs, not just raw spread and commission. That detail actually flips which account wins sometimes.
I made a simple table for myself: account type across the top, weekly cost down the side, calculated the total for my volume, and the answer jumped out immediately. Took maybe 20 minutes but it was way clearer than reading comparisons.
Demo test your style on each type. Numbers don’t always match real trading feel.