I’m testing different RoboForex account types and tracking real per‑lot costs with GlobeGain rebates applied. I focused on EURUSD and XAU because they behave very differently for spreads and commission structure. I recorded raw spread, any per‑lot commission, and then subtracted the GlobeGain rebate to get a true cost number.
What I learned so far: ECN had the tightest raw EURUSD spreads but added commissions that made the net cost only slightly better than the standard account once rebates were counted. For XAU the larger spread swings meant the rebate mattered less than execution and slippage. I also noticed execution quality changed my numbers more than small rebate differences.
How did you calculate net cost by instrument and which account type actually saved you the most after rebates?
ecn tighter spreads higher commissions but similar net cost
xau spread swings killed savings even with rebates
Measure true cost per instrument not overall averages. For EURUSD use spread in pips plus commission then subtract the GlobeGain rebate to get a per‑lot net cost. For XAU include typical slippage during sessions you trade. I suggest a two week sample with fixed lot size and identical entry times for each account type. If execution shows consistent slippage larger than the rebate you can ignore small rebate differences and pick the account with better fills.
Also check commission models. Some RoboForex accounts roll commission into spreads while ECN charges explicit fees. Rebates often apply differently to each model. When I ran numbers I compared cost per 1 standard lot and annualized it by my average monthly volume. That made it clear which account saved money at my trading frequency rather than which looked cheaper on a single trade.
I ran a quick sheet for EURUSD and gold.
ECN beat standard on raw spreads for EURUSD but after commission and the GlobeGain rebate the gap was small. For gold I stuck with the account that gave cleaner fills.
What timeframes do you trade most when testing?
I found net cost varies by trade size and time of day. Try identical trades across accounts for a week.
I did a simple test over a month.
I traded the same EURUSD setups at the same times across two account types. I tracked spread cost commission slippage and the GlobeGain rebate. The ECN account looked better on paper but slippage during entries cost me more. After rebates the advantage almost disappeared. For XAU the standard account had fewer spikes so it ended up cheaper overall.
Run the same test yourself with small size and share the numbers.
One extra tip.
Don’t just compare average spreads. Look at spread distribution and worst case during your session. If you trade news or volatile hours those spikes matter more than a small steady rebate. Also confirm how GlobeGain applies rebates to commissions for each RoboForex account type so you don’t assume the same cut across models.