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Pepperstone vs NinjaTrader : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Pepperstone
NinjaTrader
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN/STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2003
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
400,000 traders
1.5M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
CFTC NFA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Leading Broker in TASC's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Great Place to Work Best Brokerage for Trading Futures at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2023
Security Measures
FSCS
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
115+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
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
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
Yes
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Pepperstone proprietary platform
Ninjatrader 8
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Razor account
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
1:20 to 1:500
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 lots trading size
Depends on assets type
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
Free- $0.35 per micro and $1.29 per standard, Monthly- $0.25 per micro and $0.99 per standard, Lifetime- $.09 per micro contract and $0.59 per standard
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
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
No
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
Video tutorials Learning tools Technical analysis
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread-1.2 pips
$.05 to $.25 per contract
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
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$0.29 to $.85
Markup Fees on Spread
1 pip on FX pairs
Variable
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
Charges apply
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$25 monthly
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
Volume Indicators - $59 Data Fees - $4 per exchange Multi-License broker - $99
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
$50
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
Currency Conversion Fee
Razor Account- $29.36, Standard Account - $48.12, Swap-free Account $58.78
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
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
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Emergency trade desk: 312.423.2234 General inquiries: 1.800.496.1683 Fax: 312.329.9888 Email: mailto:[email protected] , Live chat
Support Languages
8+
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Melbourne, Australia
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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