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E*TRADE vs Pepperstone : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
E*TRADE
Pepperstone
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Both ECN and STP broker
ECN broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1982
2010
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
5.2 million client accounts
400,000 traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FRS, FINRA, SIPC, SEC, NFA, FDIC
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Investor App and #1 Web Trading Platform for 2024, Benzinga's 2023 Global Fintech Awards
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Security Measures
SIPC
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Over 50,000 offerings, including US Treasury trades
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
No
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
Yes
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Power Etrade web, Power Etrade app
Pepperstone proprietary platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Brokerage, Retirement, Core portfolio, Managed portfolio, Small business retirement , bank
Standard and Razor account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
No
1:20 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
100 lots trading size
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginner to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Transfer money, Wire transfer, Transfer an account, Deposit a check ,Direct Deposit
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Withdrawal Methods
E-wallets, check, Wire transfer
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Other E-Wallets Supported
Electronic transfer
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Educational Resources, Tools, Market News and Insights, Tutorials and Webinars
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
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks, options, mutual funds, ETFs- $0, Bonds- $1, FINRA trading activity fee- $0.000166
Spread-1.2 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Razor account: $3.50 per lot, Raw account: $7 per lot, cTrader:$6 round trip per unit, TradingView: $7 roundtrip per unit
Options Contract Fees
$0.65
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$1.50
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
1 pip on FX pairs
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
Charges apply
Maximum Leverage
No
1:500
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
0.30%
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$2
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
$15/ month
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Direct trade-$0.005 per share, Broker assisted trader- $25
Razor Account- $29.36, Standard Account - $48.12, Swap-free Account $58.78
Withdrawal Fee
Check return - $25, Electronic return -$25
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Sunday 5 p.m. CT to Friday 4 p.m. CT
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
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8 AM - 8 PM ET on weekdays
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, FAQ, Phone- 800-387-2331, 800-838-0908, Beneficiary Services: [email protected] General inquiries: [email protected]
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Support Languages
1
8+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States Buyenlarge, Getty
Melbourne, Australia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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