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Global Prime vs Pepperstone : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Global Prime
Pepperstone
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker broker
ECN broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2010
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
400,000 traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC and VFSC
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Security Measures
No compensation scheme
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
No
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
150+ Financial assets
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
No
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
No
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
Yes
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
Yes
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
No
Pepperstone proprietary platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Raw account
Standard and Razor account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
1:5 to 1:500
1:20 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
1000 lots
100 lots trading size
Commission (per account type)
Standard: $0, Raw account: $3.5 per lot
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner traders
Beginner to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Withdrawal Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Other E-Wallets Supported
PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, GATE8, Dragon Pay, VN Pay, FasaPay, Pagsmile, Jeton, Mifinity, XPay, Perfect money
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Education, Market Analysis, Webinars, Trading Guides, Video Tutorials, Podcast Market Insights, Blog Trading News and Analysis
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
Crypto: 0.1%, indices, Bonds, and Commodities (excl. Metals): $0, Commission: AUD $7, USD $7, EUR € 6.20, GBP £5.4, SGD $9.50, CAD $9, Standard: 0.9 pips, raw : $3.5
Spread-1.2 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$3.50
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
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
$0
1 pip on FX pairs
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
Charges apply
Maximum Leverage
1:500
1:500
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$20-$30
Razor Account- $29.36, Standard Account - $48.12, Swap-free Account $58.78
Withdrawal Fee
International bank transfer: $20-$30
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
24 hours a day, 5 days a week. 5 PM New York on Sunday through to 5 PM New York on Friday
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)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +61 (2) 8379 3622, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Support Languages
14+
8+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd Level 10, 627 Chapel St, South Yarra 3141 Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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