Pepperstone vs VT Markets
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 VT Markets (Tier 2).
- Only Pepperstone lists: SCB, ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA.
- Only VT Markets lists: FSC (Mauritius), FSCA.
- Pepperstone offers cTrader; VT Markets does not list it.
- VT Markets confirms copy trading; Pepperstone does not confirm it on its site.
- VT Markets confirms a swap-free account; Pepperstone does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | Pepperstone | VT Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.9/100 | Provisional (limited data) |
| Regulators | SCB, ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, SCA | FSC (Mauritius), FSCA, SCA |
| Founded | 2010Founded in Melbourne. | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary |
| 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 | Yes |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Not confirmed | YesSwap Free account listed. |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer, Neteller, Skrill, UnionPay, TasapayFrom footer payment logos. |
| Restricted-country list | Not found | 5 listed (partial)Partial; FATF/sanctioned jurisdictions also excluded. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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