Micro scalping costs are brutal when you target 2–5 pips: spread and commission take a fixed bite from every win. Add a rebate layer to your existing broker account to lower NetCost per trade – without changing execution.
Does this sound familiar?
Micro take-profits of 2-5 pips get eaten by spread and commission. Half of every tiny move goes to the broker instead of me. On paper everything looks perfect, but in reality the fixed cost per lot eats 30-50 percent of the move and turns the strategy into breakeven noise.
The reason:
Scalpers often target 2-5 pips on instruments where the minimum spread alone is 1-2 pips, plus a fixed commission per lot. The smaller the planned take-profit, the less room there is for net gain after costs, so even high win-rate systems see most of each move go to the broker.
What happens if you change nothing:
Gross P&L looks positive, but after costs micro scalps end up near breakeven or slightly negative, so months of disciplined trading bring almost no real account growth.
The trader has to chase an unrealistically high win rate just to cover spread and commission, which increases pressure, overtrading and the chance of emotional mistakes.
High fixed costs per lot limit position size growth: scaling up volume increases absolute commission faster than net profit, so the strategy struggles to scale beyond small personal accounts.
There is a solution and it is not signals. Take part of the spread and commission back through rebate (cashback). This is not magic or a promo; the broker pays an IB commission and the service shares it with you. Execution does not change, only your final cost per trade.
Quick illustration
Cost formula:
NetCost = Spread (money) + Commission per trade – Rebate.
Example: a 3 pip take-profit on EURUSD with a 1 lot position. The spread is 1.0 pip (about 10 USD) and the round-turn commission is 7 USD. Without rebate NetCost = 10 + 7 – 0 = 17 USD. Gross profit on a 3 pip win is about 30 USD, so only 13 USD remain net and more than half of the move goes into costs. If a rebate returns 4 USD per lot, NetCost = 10 + 7 – 4 = 13 USD and the same 3 pip win leaves 17 USD net.
That 4 USD difference per trade looks small, but in micro scalping it is exactly what separates breakeven noise from stable net profit. Profit factor improves and you need fewer winning trades to stay ahead of commissions.
Where to get rebates without hassle
FxCash is a rebate service that shares with you part of the partner commission it receives from brokers, so your effective spread and commission on every micro take-profit are lower. You keep trading on your usual platforms and account types while rebates accumulate on a separate balance that you can withdraw. Payout timing depends on the broker and account type, but the idea is simple: part of the fees you already pay comes back to you.
Choose a cashback service
FxCash has been on the market since 2009, supports more than 50 partner forex brokers and regularly pays cashback to active traders.
For you it is a way to reduce lot cost and effective spread on every entry and exit without changing your working strategy.
Why you should not delay connecting rebates
Every day without rebates you pay the full price of spread and commission on your micro take-profits. If you want to control micro scalping costs, connect rebates before you scale volume. A RAW account plus cashback often gives the lowest real cost of entry and exit. As your volume grows, the total amount of rebate grows too, and in your FxCash account you see a clear picture of costs and can model expectancy properly.
Trading Forex and CFDs involves a high level of risk and may lead to partial or complete loss of your invested capital. The use of leverage increases both profits and losses. Before you start trading, carefully consider your objectives, experience and risk tolerance and, if necessary, seek independent advice. FxCash is not a broker, does not hold client funds and does not provide investment recommendations. All information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation or recommendation to trade. Rebates are a partial reduction of trading costs and are not a guarantee of profit. The availability, size and schedule of rebate payments depend on the rules of your broker and the FxCash service policy and may differ by jurisdiction. Past performance does not guarantee future results.