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Pepperstone vs Trading.com : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)

Broker Name

Pepperstone

Pepperstone

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Trading.com

Trading.com

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Broker Overview

Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)

ECN broker

None

Years of Existence / Established Year

2010

2019

Customer Base / Number of Accounts

400,000 traders

Info not available


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Regulation & Security

Regulations (governing bodies)

FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CySEC, CMA, BaFin, and SCB

NFA CFTC FCA

Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)

2024 Forex Broker of the Year by BrokerWahl.de, TradingView Social Champion 2023

Fastest growing FX broker (USA) by World Finance Forex Awards 2024

Security Measures

FSCS

Info not available

SSL Encryption / 2FA

Yes

Yes

Segregated Funds

Yes

Yes

Negative Balance Protection

Yes

Yes


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Trading Instruments/Products Offered

Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)

1200+ trading assets including shares, currencies indices

Forex 50+ CFDs of Stocks 1000+

Currency Pairs

Yes

Yes

Commodities

Yes

Yes

Indices

Yes

Yes

Cryptocurrencies

Yes

No

CFDs

Yes

Yes

ETFs

Yes

Yes

Stocks

No

Yes

Options

No

Yes

Futures

No

Yes

Bonds

No

No

Mutual Funds

No

No

Fractional Shares

No

No

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)

No

No

Precious Metals

No

Yes

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

No

No

Equities

No

Yes


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Trading Platforms & Technology

Trading Platform Availability

Yes

Yes

MT4

Yes

No

MT5

Yes

Yes

cTrader

Yes

No

Social Trading

Yes

No

Copy Trading

Yes

No

Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)

Pepperstone proprietary platform

Web Trader App

Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)

Yes

Yes


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Account Types & Conditions

Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)

Standard and Razor account

The T1 account

Demo Account (Yes/No)

Yes

Yes

Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)

Yes

No

Minimum Deposit

$0

$50

Leverage Available

1:20 to 1:500

1:50

Trade Limit (maximum per trade)

100 lots trading size

Trade size vary on each asset

Commission (per account type)

Razor account - $3, Standard account -$0

Only spreads

Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)

Beginner to experienced traders

Beginners & experienced


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Deposit & Withdrawal Options

Deposit Methods

Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT

Bank transfer ACH

Withdrawal Methods

Credit/debit card, Bank transfer, e-wallets, Union pay, USDT

ACH Bank wire transfer

Other E-Wallets Supported

Neteller,skrill, PayPal

No


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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 Glossary Forex calculators Research portals


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Fees & Commissions

Trading-Related Fees

Spread-1.2 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

$0

Futures Contract Fees

NA

$0

Markup Fees on Spread

1 pip on FX pairs

NA

Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees

Charges apply

NA

Maximum Leverage

1:500

1:50


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Non-Trading Fees

Dormant Fees

$0

$0

Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)

NA

$0

Advisory Fees

NA

NA

Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)

Yes

$0

Statement or Document Fee

NA

$0

Account Opening Fee

NA

$0

Account Maintenance Fee

NA

$0

Deposit Fee

$0

$13 for bank wire deposit under $250

Currency Conversion Fee

Razor Account- $29.36, Standard Account - $48.12, Swap-free Account $58.78

$0

Withdrawal Fee

$0

$13 for bank wire deposit under $250 ACH withdrawals free


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Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits

Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals

Yes

Yes

Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)

No

Yes


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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

Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:50 ETTokyo session begins at 19:00 ET London session begins at 03:00 ET New York session begins at 08:00 ET


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Customer Support

Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)

24/7

24/5 support service

Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)

Phone: +1786 628 1209, Email: [email protected], Live chat

Live chat Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-833-FX1-0250

Support Languages

8+

1


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Additional Information

Headquarters Location

Melbourne, Australia

85, Broad street, New York, NY 10004, USA

Complaints (for crypto brokers)

No

No


At TradingCritique, we don't just list brokers. We test, compare, and simplify your decision-making. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, our data-driven comparisons are built to match your trading style and region. Learn how we Evaluate a broker.
Both Pepperstone and Trading.com offer affordable fee structures, but Pepperstone generally edges out with no inactivity fees and lower commissions on standard trades, whereas Trading.com shines with bundled research and platform access.
Account approval at Pepperstone is usually completed within hours, often with automated ID checks. Trading.com might take longer due to manual reviews, but provides in-depth onboarding support along the way.
Pepperstone platform is great for fast-paced day trading, especially with features like one-click trading. Trading.com platform, by comparison, is built for strategy testing and long-term portfolio management.
Pepperstone strength lies in high-performance trading, while Trading.com provides a more accessible route for everyday investors.