Reduce round turn commission: paying commission twice per trade?

Double commission per scalp? Get a rebate on entry and exit for every round turn.

Reduce round turn commission by adding a rebate layer to your existing ECN account. You keep the same execution, but part of the commission you pay on both entry and exit comes back as cashback — lowering NetCost per trade (spread + commission − rebate).

Does this sound familiar?

You scalp on ECN, targets are tiny, and every trade pays commission on entry and on exit. After a week of fast entries and exits the statement shows that 30 to 50 percent of your profit went into round turn fees. You are technically winning, but it feels like you trade for the broker, not for your own equity: frustration, pressure, quiet burnout.

The reason:

On ECN and STP accounts costs are split into spread plus a per side commission that you pay on both entry and exit. Scalping lives on very small targets, so the round turn fee becomes a large percentage of each trade. Automation and click trading multiply the problem with many partial fills and quick exits, while fees are charged whether a trade is good, bad, or flat.

What happens if nothing changes:

Your breakeven keeps drifting away: a 2 to 3 pip scalp needs almost a full pip just to cover spread and double commission before you see any net profit.

Expectancy quietly collapses: a setup that looks profitable before costs turns flat or negative once you factor in every round turn fee.

Volume becomes a trap, not a lever: increasing lot size scales commission on both sides of each trade and accelerates drawdowns and prop firm breaches.

The fix is not another signal or a new EA. It is adding an external cashback layer to your existing ECN or STP accounts. A rebate program returns part of the broker commission per lot on every entry and every exit you already make, so your round turn cost goes down without touching your strategy. With the same hit rate and the same TP and SL you simply keep more of each winning micro move instead of paying it twice to the broker; your broker and platform stay the same, only the real cost per trade changes.

Quick illustration

Cost formula:

NetCost = Spread in money + Commission – Rebate.

Imagine you trade 1.0 lot on an ECN account with a tight spread and a round turn commission of 7 USD. Without any rebate your NetCost might be 2 USD of spread plus 7 USD of commission, so 9 USD per full trade. With a 3.5 USD per lot rebate the same trade costs 2 + 7 – 3.5 = 5.5 USD.

Over a series of trades this difference stops your edge from dissolving in double sided fees and turns the saved commission into visible support for your equity curve.

Where to get rebates without the headache

FxCash helps active traders reduce effective spread and commission by sharing with you part of the broker’s IB commission, that is, a portion of their revenue from your trades that does not affect execution quality. You keep trading with your current scalping setup on supported brokers while FxCash tracks your volume and returns a part of the trading costs as cashback. The rebate rate and payout schedule depend on the broker and account type, but the principle is always the same: every round turn you already take starts bringing money back to you instead of staying fully with the broker.

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In 2 to 4 weeks

Near term goal

You start seeing a separate line with refunded commissions in your statements, linked to your round turn volume on ECN accounts.
NetCost per trade goes down, so more of your 1 to 3 pip scalps finish in clear net profit instead of being eaten by fees.
The feeling that you are winning but still paying most of it out is replaced by a calm understanding of how much cost you are actually taking back each week.
Trading costs become a parameter you can manage and optimise, not just a painful surprise at the end of every active session.

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Choose a cashback service

FxCash has been in the market since 2009, works with more than 50 partner brokers and has processed rebates for over 40 000 clients, 180 000 trading accounts and more than 15 million trades worldwide.

For a scalper this means a rebate partner that understands high frequency volume and pays out regularly, so lower round turn cost becomes a stable part of your trading business instead of a one time promotion.

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Why you should not postpone connecting rebates

Every day you scalp without a rebate is a day where all of the double sided commission stays on the broker’s side of the ledger and none of it comes back to you. The combination of a good ECN account and a reliable cashback service often gives you the lowest real price for each round turn you can get without changing your broker. As your lot size and the number of trades grow, the absolute value of saved commission grows too and starts acting like an additional buffer for prop firm limits and personal account drawdowns. The earlier you connect a rebate and start tracking NetCost per trade, the sooner you will know how much edge you are losing to fees now and how much of it you can mathematically keep. If you want to reduce round turn commission, connect rebates before you scale lots and trade count.

What next?

Connect in 5 minutes

→ Sign up with FxCash.
→ In the “Forex brokers” section find your ECN or STP broker and open a new trading account via the partner link or link an existing one following the instructions.
→ Add your trading account number in your FxCash personal area and make sure the status is confirmed.
→ Trade as usual with your scalping instruments, EAs and risk settings.
→ After 1 to 2 weeks compare NetCost per trade “before/after” and decide on which accounts it is more profitable to keep your main volume.

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Questions and answers

Answers to the most common questions about trading cashback on ECN and STP accounts.

How can I lower round turn commission on my ECN scalping account?

Start with an ECN or STP account where costs are transparent, then connect it to a rebate service such as FxCash that works as an official introducing broker partner. From there track NetCost = Spread in money + Commission – Rebate for your typical lot size and number of trades. Even a small reduction per round turn becomes meaningful once you look at weekly or monthly volume.

Does using a rebate change my spreads, execution, or slippage?

No. A rebate is a share of the broker’s IB commission, which is their revenue from client trades. It does not alter order routing, does not add hidden markup to spreads and does not mechanically worsen execution speed or slippage. Your orders are filled as before; the only thing that changes is where part of the commission ends up.

Do I need to move all my trading to a new broker?

Usually not. If your current broker already works with FxCash, it is enough to open a new trading account via the partner link or correctly link an existing account, then add it in your FxCash personal area. If a specific broker is not yet in the partner list, you can request support and in the meantime test rebates with one of the available scalping friendly brokers.

How and when are rebate payments made?

Accrual and withdrawals follow the schedules defined by FxCash and your chosen broker. In your FxCash personal area you can see when cashback has been credited for your trades, its status, currency and which payout methods are available. Once the minimum amount and conditions are met, you can request a withdrawal and move the saved commission to where you need it most.

RISKS

Remember that trading risks should stay reasonable.

Trading Forex and CFDs involves a high level of risk and may lead to partial or full loss of your invested capital. Leverage amplifies both profits and losses. Before you start trading, carefully consider your goals, experience and risk tolerance; 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 information purposes only and is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to trade. Rebates are a partial reduction of trading costs and not a guarantee of profit. Availability, amount and schedule of rebate payments depend on your broker’s rules and the FxCash policy and may differ between jurisdictions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.