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Pepperstone vs Spreadex : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Pepperstone
Spreadex
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
400,000 traders
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB
FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023
Best Spread Betting Broker - by Good Money Guide Awards 2024 Best Mobile Trading App 2024 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
Security Measures
FSCS
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)
1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices
10,000 trading assets
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
No
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
No
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
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Pepperstone proprietary platform
Spreadex TradingView
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Razor account
Spread betting Financial trading
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
€0
Leverage Available
1:20 to 1:500
30:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 lots trading size
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0
€2.50 per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner to experienced traders
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Easy Bank transfer UK Debit cards Credit card E-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT
Bank Transfer Credit / Debit Cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller,skrill, PayPal
Apple Pay
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
Customisable platform 35+ technical indicators Price alerts
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread-1.2 pips
Spread starts from 0.6 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
30:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
1 per month
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
€0
Advisory Fees
NA
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
€0
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
Info not available
Withdrawal Fee
$0
€0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
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
Monday: 24 hours Tuesday: 24 hours Wednesday: 24 hours Thursday: 24 hours Friday: 00:00 to 21.15 Saturday: Closed Sunday: 21:00 to 00:00Out of Hours trading: US stock market between 2:30pm to 9pm
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
7 days a week 8:00am to 5:30pm
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Financial Desk: 08000 526 570 +44 (0) 727 895 151General Enquiries: +44 (0) 727 895 000E mail: [email protected]
Support Languages
8+
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Melbourne, Australia
Churchill House, Upper, Marlborough Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3UU
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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