GO Markets vs Pepperstone
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for GO Markets and Pepperstone.
GO MarketsTrust 8.2/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
FSC-Mauritius
ASIC-regulated Melbourne broker since 2006 with the full platform suite — MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and proprietary GO TradeX. AUD and NZD base currencies and PayPal funding suit local retail 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.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Pepperstone has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: GO Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | GO Markets | Pepperstone |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius | ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, CMA, SCB |
| Headquarters | Australia | — |
| Founded | 2006 | — |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.00 pips | 0.09 pips |
| Commission per lot | $6 | $7 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | — |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | — |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | — |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, CAD, SGD | — |
GO Markets is best for
Day traders
Scalpers
Algo traders
Pepperstone is best for
Algo traders
Scalpers
cTrader users
AU and NZ residents