Pepperstone vs PU Prime
Side by side on the facts each broker publishes. Advertised costs are the brokers’ own “from” figures.
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Key differences
- Pepperstone has a stronger best regulator (Tier 1) than PU Prime (Tier 2).
- Only Pepperstone lists: SCB, ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, SCA.
- Only PU Prime lists: FSC (Mauritius), FSA (Seychelles), FSA (SVG).
- Pepperstone has the lower stated minimum deposit ($0 vs $20).
- Pepperstone offers cTrader, TradingView; PU Prime does not list them.
- PU Prime confirms copy trading; Pepperstone does not confirm it on its site.
- PU Prime confirms a swap-free account; Pepperstone does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | Pepperstone | PU Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.9/100 | 60.3/100 |
| Regulators | SCB, ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, SCA | FSC (Mauritius), FSA (Seychelles), FSA (SVG) |
| Founded | 2010Founded in Melbourne. | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryPU Prime App, PU Web Trader. |
| Minimum deposit | NoneAccounts table shows $0; funding minimum $10. | $20Cent account; Standard account is $50. |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50Razor, "from $3.50 per lot, per side". | $3.50Prime account; ECN ($10,000 min) is $1 per side. |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | Not verified | 1.30Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:30 retail (1:500 professional)Bahamas entity page. | 1:1000 |
| Copy trading | Not confirmed | YesPU Copy Trading. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Not confirmed | YesIslamic option on Standard, Prime and Cent. |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Not verified |
| Restricted-country list | Not found | 15 listed (partial)Also FATF-blacklisted/sanctioned jurisdictions. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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