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Capital.com vs Pepperstone

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Capital.com and Pepperstone.

Capital.comTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
SCB

Fast-growing CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and CySEC oversight, an AI-driven trading-bias detection feature, and a clean proprietary platform. Strong choice for traders who want zero-commission with tight spreads.

PepperstoneTrust 9.2/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
DFSA

Award-winning Australian broker, top choice for cTrader and algo traders. Razor account offers raw spreads with $7/lot commission.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Pepperstone has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Pepperstone is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCapital.comPepperstone
Trust score8.59.2
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCBASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, CMA, SCB
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founded2016
Min deposit$20$200
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.09 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN

Capital.com is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders

Pepperstone is best for

Algo traders
Scalpers
cTrader users
AU and NZ residents