It depends on which broker you deal with at Refco. There's a new broker in T.O. just looking after the online clients and she charges $10.00 R.T. plus fees, no matter what the volume of trades. I trade futures. E-mini S&P & T-Bonds.
IB is not the only decent broker is T.O. Refco, on Front Street have a great electronic platform - Refco Express. The service is great - the research is great and the commission $10.00 round turn. I used to be with IB who have a lightning fast platform - and the best commissions, however when...
I also heard that they charge a monthly fee for the quotes and that when you do need to call them up to execute your trade they charge the full service commission which is $35.00.