Trading environment
Slippage, stability, execution and pricing anomalies
Public review signals6.9Weight 22%
Pepperstone
ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority
CySECCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
DFSA
BaFinFederal Financial Supervisory Authority
CMA-KE
SCBSCA-UAEPepperstone is an Australia-founded foreign-exchange and CFD broker operating through separately regulated entities. The contracting company, products, leverage, protections and payment terms depend on residence and client classification.
Last verified: Aug 10, 2026Sources and audit trail
Overview
Pepperstone is an Australia-founded foreign-exchange and CFD broker operating through separately regulated entities. The contracting company, products, leverage, protections and payment terms depend on residence and client classification.
TraderVote user rating
8.8/10
Trader reviews
2,350
Regulation
Regulated (Tier-1)
Main regulators
ASICFCACySECMain strengths
Main risks
✓ No major risk themes reported
Live collectionUpdated Aug 27, 2026
AI web composite score
Five web-reputation dimensions plus one objective regulatory dimension for Pepperstone
Web reputation 75% 7.2Regulation 25% 9.7
7.8/ 10Good
Data confidence95% · High
Deposits & withdrawals
Funding speed, withdrawals, checks and payment methods
Public review signals6.8Weight 18%
Customer service
Response time, expertise and complaint handling
Public review signals7.5Weight 13%
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swaps and hidden charges
Public review signals7.5Weight 18%
Sales conduct
Promotion terms, sales pressure and return claims
Public review signals8.1Weight 4%
Regulation & compliance
Scoring rulesReview sentiment is excluded. Licence quality accounts for 60%, jurisdiction coverage 25%, and Tier-1 diversification 15%. Additional licences have diminishing returns, while enforcement actions or licence suspensions may reduce the score.View full methodology →Licence quality, jurisdiction breadth and regulatory diversification
Objective regulatory facts9.7Weight 25%
Sales conduct is the strongest review-based dimension; Deposits & withdrawals is the weakest. Regulation & compliance is scored independently from verified licence facts.
| Dimension | Score | related mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trading environment | 6.9 | 379 |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 6.8 | 196 |
| Customer service | 7.5 | 306 |
| Trading costs | 7.5 | 137 |
| Sales conduct | 8.1 | 36 |
| Regulation & compliance | 9.7 | 8 |
Products
- Margin foreign exchange
- Index CFDs
- Commodity and precious-metal CFDs
- Share and ETF CFDs
- Cryptocurrency CFDs where permitted
- Spread betting for eligible UK clients
Accounts
- Standard CFD account
- Razor CFD account
- Demo account
- Professional account for eligible clients
Platforms and tools
- Pepperstone Platform is available on web and mobile with live pricing, charts and account-linked trading.
- MT4 and MT5 support desktop, web and mobile trading plus automated strategies.
- cTrader and TradingView are available for supported accounts; TradingView is not available on the Standard CFD account shown in the comparison.
Funding currencies
AUDUSDJPYGBPEURCADCHFNZDSGDHKD
Support and availability
Pepperstone advertises support 24 hours a day on weekdays and 18 hours a day at weekends through live chat, email and regional phone channels. Languages, phone numbers and relationship-manager access vary by entity.
Service is not offered in the United States and is unavailable where local law or the relevant Pepperstone entity prohibits distribution. The onboarding flow determines the contracting entity and eligibility; product access can change by residence and client classification.
Regulation
Regulators
Pepperstone Group Limited
Australia · ASIC
- Regulators
- ASIC
- Licence / registration number
- AFSL 414530
Client protection
Client money is held under Australian client-money rules and the broker states that retail funds are segregated. No universal statutory compensation limit was verified; ordinary market losses are not protected.
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Client money is held under Australian client-money rules and the broker states that retail funds are segregated. No universal statutory compensation limit was verified; ordinary market losses are not protected.
Australian company number 147 055 703 and the original operating entity of the group.
Official record ↗Pepperstone Limited
United Kingdom · FCA
- Regulators
- FCA
- Licence / registration number
- 684312
Client protection
Client money is kept in segregated accounts. If money cannot be returned after insolvency, eligible clients may qualify for FSCS protection up to GBP 85,000; eligibility and claim scope apply.
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Client money is kept in segregated accounts. If money cannot be returned after insolvency, eligible clients may qualify for FSCS protection up to GBP 85,000; eligibility and claim scope apply.
England and Wales company number 08965105.
Official record ↗Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus · CySEC
- Regulators
- CySEC
- Licence / registration number
- 388/20
Client protection
The entity is a member of the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund. Coverage is conditional on scheme eligibility and does not protect ordinary trading losses.
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The entity is a member of the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund. Coverage is conditional on scheme eligibility and does not protect ordinary trading losses.
Official record ↗Pepperstone GmbH
Germany · BaFin
- Regulators
- BaFin
- Licence / registration number
- 151148
Client protection
German conduct, safeguarding and compensation rules apply according to the client and service. No protection applies to normal market losses.
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German conduct, safeguarding and compensation rules apply according to the client and service. No protection applies to normal market losses.
Düsseldorf commercial register HRB 91279.
Official record ↗Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited
United Arab Emirates, DIFC · DFSA
- Regulators
- DFSA
- Licence / registration number
- F004356
Client protection
DFSA client-asset and conduct requirements apply to the authorised services. No fixed compensation-fund limit was verified for all clients.
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DFSA client-asset and conduct requirements apply to the authorised services. No fixed compensation-fund limit was verified for all clients.
DIFC registration CL3460.
Official record ↗Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited
Kenya · CMA-KE
- Regulators
- CMA-KE
- Licence / registration number
- 128
Client protection
Kenyan client-money and licensed online foreign-exchange broker requirements apply. No fixed universal compensation amount was verified.
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Kenyan client-money and licensed online foreign-exchange broker requirements apply. No fixed universal compensation amount was verified.
Official record ↗Pepperstone Markets Limited
The Bahamas · SCB
- Regulators
- SCB
- Licence / registration number
- SIA-F217
Client protection
The broker states that retail client money is held in trust at tier-one banks, is not used for hedging and is separated from creditors. Bank failure can still create a proportional shortfall.
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The broker states that retail client money is held in trust at tier-one banks, is not used for hedging and is separated from creditors. Bank failure can still create a proportional shortfall.
Bahamas company registration 177174 B.
Official record ↗Pepperstone Financial Services (UAE) Limited
United Arab Emirates · SCA-UAE
- Regulators
- SCA-UAE
- Licence / registration number
- 20200000358
Client protection
The Category 5 permission covers arranging and financial consultation for professional clients and partners. It is not presented here as a licence to hold retail trading client money.
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The Category 5 permission covers arranging and financial consultation for professional clients and partners. It is not presented here as a licence to hold retail trading client money.
Official Pepperstone disclosure describes the permission as introducing and advisory services only.
Official record ↗Trading conditions
- Spreads from
- 0 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:1000
- Execution
- Orders use market execution at the best available price from li…
- Commission
- Not available
- Platforms
- Pepperstone Platform · MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView
- Minimum deposit
- Pepperstone states that there is no minimum account-opening balance. Individual payment methods can impose a transaction minimum; for example, some European card and wallet deposits list EUR 10.
- Spreads and commissions
- Razor pricing offers raw foreign-exchange spreads from 0.0 pips with commission from USD 3.50 per standard lot per side on the cited global account page. Standard uses spread-inclusive pricing and no foreign-exchange commission. Currency, platform and entity can change the commission.
- Execution
- Orders use market execution at the best available price from liquidity providers. Pricing is not guaranteed and slippage can occur; the Australian FAQ says the firm does not describe its current model as market making.
- Maximum leverage
- The highest verified leverage Pepperstone can provide across all regions is 1:1000, advertised for qualifying professional clients. It is not available to every client: retail caps, contracting entity, instrument, account equity and professional-client eligibility all apply.
- Stop-out
- For retail clients of the Bahamas entity, Pepperstone publishes a 50% margin stop-out level; cTrader uses its smart stop-out process. Other entities, professional classifications and platforms can differ, so the live account specification controls.
Foreign exchange, CFDs and spread betting are leveraged products with a high risk of rapid loss. The displayed 1:1000 figure is a maximum verified capability for eligible professional clients, not a recommendation or a universal entitlement; professional clients may lose more than deposited.
Payments
Deposits
1 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards and supported mobile or electronic walletsGBP · USD · EUR · CHF | EUR 10 for listed European card a… | Deposits are listed as immedi… | Pepperstone lists no fee |
Withdrawals
2 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic or international bank transferGBP · USD · EUR · CHF | No minimum | Up to two business days on th… | The European table lists no Peppersto… |
| International bank transfer under the Australian serviceAUD · USD | No minimum | Pepperstone processing can ta… | Pepperstone lists an AUD 20 fee for i… |
Accounts or cards must be in the client’s name. Availability, limits and checks depend on the contracting entity.
Promotions
Active offers and promotions from Pepperstone
Professional Active Trader rebates
Rebates are calculated from eligible volume and credited daily or monthly according to the applicable programme. Pepperstone may change eligibility, tiers or the programme.
Selected qualifying professional clients can receive volume-based rebates on eligible trading costs.
Eligibility: Professional-client status and programme acceptance are required. Volume thresholds, eligible instruments, entity and country restrictions apply; this is not a deposit bonus.
Official terms ↗Sources and audit trail
Last verified: Aug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone licensing and regulation overviewAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone trading accountsAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone professional clientsAug 10, 2026
- European funding and withdrawalsAug 10, 2026
- Australian deposits and withdrawalsAug 10, 2026
- How Pepperstone UK protects clientsAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone client-fund safeguardsAug 10, 2026
- Bahamas margin and stop-out rulesAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone Germany legal noticeAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone EU terms and conditionsAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone DIFC legal entity disclosureAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone Kenya product frameworkAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone UAE SCA Category 5 announcementAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone UAE regulatory licence disclosureAug 10, 2026
- Pepperstone professional Active Trader programmeAug 10, 2026
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