Pepperstone vs Plus500
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Limited data: Pepperstone has 7 and Plus500 has 4 of 12 comparable fields verified (we need 7 each for a full comparison). Treat this page as incomplete.
Key differences
- Only Pepperstone lists: SCA.
- Only Plus500 lists: FMA, FSCA, FSA (Seychelles), EFSA, MAS, CIRO.
- Pepperstone offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView; Plus500 does not list them.
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| Field | Pepperstone | Plus500 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.9/100 | Provisional (limited data) |
| Regulators | SCB, ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, SCA | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, FSA (Seychelles), EFSA, MAS, DFSA, SCB, CIRO |
| Founded | 2010Founded in Melbourne. | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary | ProprietaryWeb platform and app. |
| Minimum deposit | NoneAccounts table shows $0; funding minimum $10. | Not verified |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50Razor, "from $3.50 per lot, per side". | Not verified |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:30 retail (1:500 professional)Bahamas entity page. | Not verified |
| Copy trading | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Trustly |
| Restricted-country list | Not found | 1 listed (partial)CFDs not offered to US residents; no full list found. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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