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Pepperstone vs Exness : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Pepperstone
Exness
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN / Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2008
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
400,000 traders
800,000
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
FSA CBCS FSC FSCA CySEC FCA CMA JSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Best Retail FX Broker, Most Trusted Broker 2024 , Best Multi-Asset Broker and Most Trusted Broker in Africa 2024 ,Five awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024
Security Measures
FSCS
ICF
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)
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
200+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
No
No
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
Exness Terminal Exness Trade App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Razor account
Standard Accounts Standard cent Accounts Pro Accounts Raw Spread Accounts Demo Trading Accounts Social Trading Accounts
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$1 for standard accounts $200 for professional accounts
Leverage Available
1:20 to 1:500
1:30 to1 : 2000
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 lots trading size
200 lots - day time 60 lots for forex & 20 lots others - night time
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
$3.5 per lot for Raw Spread accountsCommission free for Standard, Standard Cent & Pro accounts
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner to experienced traders
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Neteller Skrill Perfect Money Sticpay
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
Analytical tools Trading calculator Currency converter Tick history VPS hosting
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread-1.2 pips
Forex- 0.0 pips, Commission- $0
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
USD 0.05 to 3.5 per contract
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
1:2000
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
$0
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
Forex trading hours - Sunday 22:05 to Friday 21:59Crypto trading hours - Sunday from 21:35 to Friday 22:05Indices trading hours - Sunday 23:05 to Friday 21:00Commodities - Sunday 23:05 to Friday 21:58
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Help Center Support hub, Live chat
Support Languages
8+
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Melbourne, Australia
1 Siafi Street, Portobello Office 401, Limassol 3042, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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