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eToro vs Pepperstone

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

eToroTrust 8.7/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FinCEN

Worlds largest social trading platform with 30M+ users. Copy trade successful investors, plus access to forex, stocks, crypto, ETFs, and commodities.

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

FeatureeToroPepperstone
Trust score8.79.2
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CySEC, FinCENASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, CMA, SCB
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$50$200
Max leverage1:301:500
EUR/USD spread1.00 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 methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

eToro is best for

Beginners
Social/copy traders
Multi-asset investors

Pepperstone is best for

Algo traders
Scalpers
cTrader users
AU and NZ residents