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FxPro vs Pepperstone

FxPro is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom, CySEC in the European Union and SCB in The Bahamas, and also has an offshore registration. Pepperstone is licensed by ASIC in Australia; FCA in the United Kingdom; CySEC in the European Union; BaFin in Germany; DFSA in Dubai (DIFC), UAE and SCB in The Bahamas. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $0 at FxPro and $0 at Pepperstone. Both offer negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: FxPro on 20 October 2026, Pepperstone on 20 October 2026.

FxPro profilePepperstone profile
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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

Broker
FxProStrictly regulatedRead the profile
PepperstoneStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
FxProRaw+ account · United Kingdom
PepperstoneAustralia

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Melbourne, Australia
Official websites
  • fxpro.com
  • fxpro.co.uk
  • pepperstone.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
FxPro UK Limited
Pepperstone Group Limited
Regulator
FCA
United Kingdom
ASIC
Australia
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Strictly regulated
Licence number
509956
Check the register
AFSL 414530
Check the register
Clients this company serves
UK residents
Australian residents
All licences held
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • SCB (The Bahamas)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • BaFin (Germany)
  • DFSA (Dubai (DIFC), UAE)
  • SCB (The Bahamas)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
FSCS for eligible clients of FxPro UK Limited; ICF for eligible clients of the Cyprus company
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Pepperstone EU); none for the Bahamas company

Costs

Your monthly cost
$96$9.6 per lot × 10 lots
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
$9.6
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Spread from
0.2 pips
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Typical EUR/USD spread
0.3 pips
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Commission per lot (round turn)
$7
No accounts listed
Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs for UK and EU retail clients; dynamic leverage with no fixed cap on major pairs at the Bahamas company
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30 (UK/EU); dynamic, no fixed cap (Bahamas)
  • Minor currency pairs: 1:20 (UK/EU); 1:500 (Bahamas)
  • Gold: 1:20 (UK/EU); 1:10000 (Bahamas)
  • Major indices: 1:20 (UK/EU); 1:500 (Bahamas)
  • Energies: 1:10 (UK/EU); 1:200 (Bahamas)
  • Shares and ETFs: 1:5 (UK/EU); 1:25 (Bahamas)
  • Cryptocurrencies: 1:2 (UK/EU); 1:500 (Bahamas)
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30
  • Other currency pairs: 1:20
  • Other commodities and non-major indices: 1:10
  • Share CFDs: 1:5
Margin call level
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
50% for UK and EU retail accounts; FxPro states 0% for accounts at its global entity
50% (MT4 and MT5)

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
$0
No accounts listed
Base currencies
Not yet checked
No accounts listed
Execution
Market execution, raw spread plus $3.50 per side commission (MT4 and MT5)
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • FxPro platform and app
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • Pepperstone platform
  • Mobile app
Markets
2,100+ CFDs on forex, metals, indices, energy, futures, cryptocurrencies, shares and ETFs
90+ forex pairs, indices, commodities, share CFDs, ETFs, currency indices and crypto CFDs (not for UK retail)
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
No
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Local bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • E-wallet
  • Debit card
  • Credit card
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank transfer
Withdrawal fee
No FxPro fee on deposits or withdrawals; e-wallet withdrawals may be charged if you have not traded
Free by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and bank transfer (UK)
Inactivity fee
None stated; live accounts are disabled after 3 months without activity and can be reactivated on request
Not yet checked

Support

Customer support
24/5 by live chat, email and phone
24 hours Monday to Friday and 18 hours at weekends

Our notes

Strengths
  • UK company authorised by the FCA and EU company licensed by CySEC, both strict regulators
  • Client money held in segregated accounts, with negative balance protection for all clients
  • Raw+ account costs about $9.60 per lot on EUR/USD, against about $14.90 on Standard
  • Licensed by four strict regulators (ASIC, FCA, CySEC, BaFin), with retail money held in segregated accounts
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • Razor account commission is published per currency (for example £2.25 per lot per side on GBP accounts)
  • No minimum deposit for bank transfers in the UK, and free withdrawals
Watch out for
  • Clients outside the UK and EU usually join the Bahamas company, with lighter rules and no FSCS or ICF cover
  • Leverage at the Bahamas company is dynamic with no fixed cap on major pairs, which magnifies losses
  • Live accounts are disabled after 3 months of inactivity
  • Says Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited holds CMA licence 128; we could not confirm it on the Capital Markets Authority register on 2026-10-20 because the CMA website was unavailable.
  • Says Pepperstone Financial Services LLC holds UAE CMA licence 20200000358 for introduction and financial consultation; we could not confirm it on the regulator's register on 2026-10-20.
  • Clients outside the UK, EU and Australia may be placed with the Bahamas company, which has no compensation scheme
  • Pepperstone publishes minimum spreads, not typical spreads; Pro clients lose negative balance protection

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • FxPro: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
  • Pepperstone: Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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