CMC Markets vs Pepperstone

Both of these regulated forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that. That said, CMC Markets currently holds a lower overall rating (3.6) compared to Pepperstone (4.3). Both brokers have the same minimum deposit of 0.0. Both platforms offer their clients demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping, MAM/PAMM. Traders should note that both companies offer the same minimum lot size 0.01, but CMC Markets has a maximum lot size of 300.0, while Pepperstone offers 100.0. CMC Markets offers a greater leverage limit of 1:500, whereas Pepperstone allows a maximum of only 1:30.
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Overall Rating: Platform: Pricing: Customer service: Features:
3.6/5 (5 reviews)
3.6/5
3.6/5
3.6/5
3.6/5
4.3/5 (175 reviews)
4.6/5
4.3/5
4.3/5
4.2/5
Minimum deposit ($) 0.0 0.0
Commission 0.0025 3.5
Accepting US clients?
Swap free accounts
Segregated accounts
Interest on margin
Managed accounts
Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM)
One click trading
API
OCO orders
Trading over the phone
Hedging allowed
Trailing stops
Mobile trading
Scalping allowed
Bonuses
Demo Accounts
Web based trading
Contests
Decimals 5 5
Minimum lot size 0.01 0.01
Maximum lot size 300.0 100.0
Spread Variable Variable
Broker type Dealing Desk, Market Maker STP, ECN, DMA
Maximal leverage (1:?) 500 30
Availability Dealing Desk, Market Maker STP, ECN, DMA
Regulation FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), BaFIN (Germany), FMA (NZ), MAS (Singapore), IIROC FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), BaFIN (Germany), SCB (The Bahamas), DFSA (UAE), CMA
Trading Platforms Web Platform, MT4 (via bridge) MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, Web Platform, Mobile Platform
Funding/Withdrawal methods Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Paypal, POLi Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, Paypal, Neteller, UnionPay, Skrill, FasaPay
Account Currency USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, NZD, CAD, SEK, PLN, SGD, HKD, AUD, NOK USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, CAD, SGD, HKD, AUD
Languages English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Chinese, Polish, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi
Country Australia Australia
Trading platform(s) timezone Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Chile, Cyprus, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, United Kingdom
Other trading instruments Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Spread Betting, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Bonds, Exchange ETFs, ETFs, Other, Forex, Treasuries Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares, Spread Betting, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Precious Metals, ETFs
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