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Pepperstone vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Pepperstone
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
400,000 traders
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Best Broker in Australia in 2024 by FXEmpire Best Forex Brokers 2024 Best Crypto CFD Trading Broker by FXEmpire 2024 Top CFD Broker by FXEmpire 2024
Security Measures
FSCS
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (only to retail clients. Not for professional traders)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
Yes
cTrader
Yes
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Pepperstone proprietary platform
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Razor account
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
1:20 to 1:500
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 lots trading size
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
Standard - $0 TradingView - $0 Raw - Each side: 3.5 AUD, USD, NZD, SGD, CAD | 2.25 GBP | 2.75 EUR per standard lot traded
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner to experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Education Online Courses, Market Analysis and Insights, Webinars, Trading Guides and eBooks, Video Tutorials, The Daily Fix Market News and Analysis, Pepperstone Blog Trading Insights
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread-1.2 pips
Spread- starts from 0.0 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
Razor account: $3.50 per lot, Raw account: $7 per lot, cTrader:$6 round trip per unit, TradingView: $7 roundtrip per unit
$3.50 per lot per side
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
1 pip on FX pairs
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
Charges apply
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Razor Account- $29.36, Standard Account - $48.12, Swap-free Account $58.78
NA
Withdrawal Fee
$0
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
VIX 00:01 - 23:59 (Opens Monday 01:00; Friday close 23:55), NAS100 01:00 - 23:15, 23:30 - 23:59 (Closes Friday 23:55), HK Share CFDs 4:30-7:00, 8:00-11:00, US Share CFDs 16:31 - 22:55
Crypto - Monday-Sunday (00:00 - 23:59) Forex - 10PM to 7AM Commodities - Monday-Friday (03:00 - 24:00) Stocks US - 9:30am to 4pm
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
8+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Melbourne, Australia
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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