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Pepperstone vs ATFX : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Pepperstone
ATFX
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2017
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
400,000 traders
254,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Security Measures
FSCS
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
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
No
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
ATFX Mobile Trading App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Razor account
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
1:20 to 1:500
1:400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 lots trading size
30 lots maximum trade
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
Raw- 7 USD per lot
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
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
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
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread-1.2 pips
Spread- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 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
NA
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
1:400
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
NA
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
0
Withdrawal Fee
$0
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
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
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
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] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
Support Languages
8+
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Melbourne, Australia
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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