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Equiti vs Pepperstone

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

EquitiTrust 8.1/10
FCA
CySEC
JSC
DFSA

Multi-region broker headquartered in London with strong regulatory presence in Jordan, Cyprus and the UAE. STP execution model and zero minimum on the Standard account, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips for active traders.

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. Multi-regulated across ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA and BaFin. Important note: Pepperstone does not accept New Zealand retail clients (since 1 December 2017, when FMA derivatives issuer rules came into force - Pepperstone chose not to pursue an NZ-specific licence). New Zealand residents should consider BlackBull Markets, CMC Markets, or IG instead.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureEquitiPepperstone
Trust score8.19.2
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAEASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, CMA, SCB
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2008
Min deposit$0.00$200
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.09 pips
Commission per lot$4$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, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP

Equiti is best for

Day traders
Swing traders

Pepperstone is best for

Algo traders
Scalpers
cTrader users
AU and NZ residents