FXOptimax vs Pepperstone

Both forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that. That said, FXOptimax currently holds a stronger overall rating (5) than Pepperstone (4.3). FXOptimax has a higher minimum deposit than Pepperstone, at 10.0. 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 FXOptimax has a maximum lot size of 1000.0, while Pepperstone offers 100.0. FXOptimax offers a greater leverage limit of 1:1000, whereas Pepperstone allows a maximum of only 1:30.
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Overall Rating: Platform: Pricing: Customer service: Features:
5/5 (6 reviews)
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
4.3/5 (175 reviews)
4.6/5
4.3/5
4.3/5
4.2/5
Minimum deposit ($) 10.0 0.0
Commission 0.0 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 1000.0 100.0
Spread Variable Variable
Broker type STP STP, ECN, DMA
Maximal leverage (1:?) 1000 30
Availability STP STP, ECN, DMA
Regulation - FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), BaFIN (Germany), SCB (The Bahamas), DFSA (UAE), CMA
Trading Platforms MetaTrader 4 (MT4) MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, Web Platform, Mobile Platform
Funding/Withdrawal methods Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, Perfect Money, WebMoney, Neteller, UnionPay, Skrill Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, Paypal, Neteller, UnionPay, Skrill, FasaPay
Account Currency USD USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, CAD, SGD, HKD, AUD
Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Chinese, Polish, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi
Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Australia
Trading platform(s) timezone Saint Vincent and the Grenadines United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Chile, Cyprus, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, United Kingdom
Other trading instruments - Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares, Spread Betting, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Precious Metals, ETFs
spreads
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GBP/USD - -
USD/JPY - -
USD/CAD - -
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