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Pepperstone is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is regulated by FCA (licence 684312), ASIC (licence 414530), CySEC (licence 388/20), DFSA (licence F004356), SCB (licence SIA-F217), BaFin (licence 151148), CMA (licence 128). The EUR/USD spread starts from 0 pips on a raw-spread ECN account — the spread is near zero but a commission of approximately $7 per standard lot applies. The minimum deposit is $0. The broker offers 1,200+ tradable instruments. MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are available. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how Pepperstone compares to 100 other brokers on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA Tier 1 — Strict |
684312 |
Pepperstone Ltd | 30:1 | GB |
| ASIC Tier 1 — Strict |
414530 |
Pepperstone Group Ltd | 30:1 | AU, NZ |
| CySEC Tier 2 — Standard |
388/20 |
Pepperstone EU Ltd | 30:1 | CY, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, AT, BE, PT +18 more |
| DFSA Tier 2 — Standard |
F004356 |
Pepperstone MENA Ltd | 500:1 | AE |
| SCB Tier 3 — Offshore |
SIA-F217 |
Pepperstone Markets Ltd | 500:1 | IL, ZA, SA, IN, NG, KE, EG, BR, MX, MY +9 more |
| BaFin Tier 1 — Strict |
151148 |
Pepperstone GmbH | 30:1 | DE |
| CMA Tier 3 — Offshore |
128 |
Pepperstone Markets Kenya | 400:1 | KE |
| Hold duration | Spread cost | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $0.00 | $7.00 | — | $7.00 |
| 1 night | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 3 nights | $0.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $26.50 |
| 1 week | $0.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $52.50 |
| 1 month | $0.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $202.00 |
Swap rates are industry-typical estimates. Actual overnight rates vary per broker and change with interest rates. Commission is estimated from spread profile (ECN / Raw Spread).
| Rank | Broker | Spread | Spread $ | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepperstone | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 2 | IC Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 3 | FP Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 4 | Exness | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 5 | Tickmill | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 6 | Eightcap | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 7 | RoboForex | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 8 | LiteFinance | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 9 | Vantage Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 10 | Axi | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| MetaTrader | MT4 & MT5 available |
| Copy trading | Yes |
| Real stock ownership | No (CFD only) |
| Retail loss rate | 75.9% of retail accounts lose money |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
| Founded | 2010 |
Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others), verified 2026-09-15. Spread figures are typical/minimum and may differ on live accounts. Trade cost estimates use standard lot sizes and typical industry swap rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full Pepperstone review →