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Pepperstone

pepperstone.com

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XTB

xtb.com

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Decision summary
Overall score
86
89
Trust score
88
90
Cost score
84
94
Platform score
92
94
Withdrawal score
80
86
Best for
Active forex/CFD traders who want MT4, MT5, cTrader or TradingView · Traders comparing Standard spread-only pricing vs Razor raw-spread plus commission · Users in supported jurisd…
Strong low-cost multi-asset and CFD broker, but regional/entity differences are material: leverage, NBP, investor compensation, fees and country acceptance must be rendered per ju…
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Leverage, investor compensation, negative balance protection and funding availability differ by jurisdiction/entity · Minimum deposit messaging is inconsistent across official FAQ…
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Trust & regulation
Regulators
Regulators listed by Pepperstone Group: ASIC, SCB, CySEC, DFSA, UAE CMA/SCA, BaFin, Kenya CMA and FCA.
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FSC Belize, KNF Poland, FCA UK, CNMV Spain and CySEC Cyprus are disclosed across official XTB pages.
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License numbers
Known official license numbers found: ASIC AFSL 414530; FCA 684312; CySEC 388/20; DFSA F004356; SCB SIA-F217; UAE 20200000358; Kenya CMA 128. BaFin number not found in reviewed official pages.
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Key disclosed numbers: FSC Registration No. 6442514 / FSC License No. 000302/438; FCA FRN 522157; CySEC CIF 169/12; UK company number 07227848.
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Regulated entities
Multiple Pepperstone entities are regulated in Australia, Bahamas, Cyprus/EEA, DIFC/UAE, Germany, Kenya and the UK; client protections differ by entity.
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XTB Group entities include XTB International Limited (Belize/FSC), XTB S.A. (Poland/KNF), XTB Limited (UK/FCA), XTB Sucursal (Spain/CNMV), and XTB Limited (Cyprus/CySEC).
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Negative balance protection
Negative balance protection applies to retail clients, but not to Pepperstone Pro/professional clients; entity wording varies and should be reviewed for client jurisdiction.
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Negative balance protection is available for UK retail clients under XTB Limited, but international pages warn that losses can exceed deposits; treat as regional/entity dependent.
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Investor compensation
Investor compensation is jurisdiction-specific: UK FSCS up to £85,000; Cyprus ICF up to €20,000; Germany EdW up to 90%/€20,000; other listed entities show no compensation scheme.
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UK retail clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000; Cyprus legal page lists an Investor Compensation Fund document; international Belize compensation not found.
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Restricted countries
Official regional disclaimers specifically mention United States, Belgium and (on EU pages) Spain, plus a general local-law restriction; country availability is entity-dependent.
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XTB only accepts clients where it operates and with appropriate permits; XTB International accepted-country list is limited from March 2026; Brazil page is not created for Brazilian residents.
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Costs & account conditions
Minimum deposit
Conflicting/regional: no universal minimum; common method minimum is $/€/£10, bank transfers may have no minimum, crypto/global $25.
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No minimum deposit on the international page; UK page lists 0 GBP / no minimum deposit.
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Spread from
Razor FX spreads from 0.0; Razor Spot Gold from 0.08; Standard FX examples from 1.0 on major pairs; spreads vary by market and conditions.
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Minimum spread is 0.5 on the international page and 0.3 on the UK page, so it is region/entity dependent.
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Commission
Standard generally commission-free except equity CFDs; Razor FX/XAU/USD raw spread plus commission from $3.50 per lot per side; share/ETF CFD commissions vary by market/platform.
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Stocks/ETFs are commission-free up to EUR 100,000 monthly turnover, then 0.2% min EUR 10; CFD trading commission is advertised as 0%, with product-specific fees/markups in the fee table.
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Maximum leverage
Entity/client-type dependent: retail ranges from 1:30 in EU/UK/AU to 1:200 under SCB examples and 1:400 Kenya; Pro marketing claims up to 1:1000 but detailed tables show lower values in some contexts.
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Leverage is region/product dependent: international pages state a maximum of 1:500 for individual clients; UK account page states 1:30; real stocks and ETFs are not leveraged.
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Deposit fee
Pepperstone generally charges no internal deposit fees in reviewed tables, but third-party/intermediary fees may apply and availability varies regionally.
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XTB advertises deposits as free, but international online payment fees include Skrill 2% and Neteller 1%; bank/payment-provider fees may apply.
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Withdrawal fee
Most withdrawal methods are free, but international bank wire/TT withdrawals may incur a Pepperstone pass-through/deduction around USD $20 or £15 depending region; third-party fees may apply.
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International withdrawals above 50 USD are free and below 50 USD cost 30 USD; UK withdrawals are free; detailed fee table lists additional method-specific fees.
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Inactivity fee
No inactivity fee disclosed; accounts under ten units of currency inactive for three or more months may be archived.
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Account maintenance is free for active clients; otherwise a monthly fee of 10 EUR may be charged when stated inactivity conditions are met.
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Markets, platforms & payments
Tradable assets
CFDs on FX, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, shares and more; account/platform pages list forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and cryptocurrency CFDs, with regional restrictions.
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Official pages list real stocks and ETFs, Investment Plans, and CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, stocks/ETFs and cryptocurrencies.
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Trading platforms
Pepperstone offers its own platform/app plus TradingView, MT5, MT4 and cTrader; copy trading is also promoted.
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XTB promotes an award-winning mobile application and web platform; account pages list Mobile, Desktop, Tablet availability and web app links go to xStation5.
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Account types
Main account types are Standard and Razor CFD; UK also offers spread betting; demo and Pro classification are available.
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XTB markets one simple account, offers swap-free accounts for certain eligible countries/entities, and offers a free training/demo account.
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Deposit methods
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa/Mastercard, bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Union Pay, USDT/ZotaPay and some local methods; availability varies by region and secure client area.
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Deposits are available by card, bank transfer, and online payments including Skrill and Neteller on the international page; UK page lists cards and bank transfer.
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Withdrawal methods
Withdrawals are handled through the secure client area and generally mirror supported funding methods, but availability is regional and funds are normally returned to same-name accounts/methods.
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Main withdrawal route on pages is a bank account in the client's name; the international fee table also lists withdrawal fees for credit cards and Skrill/Neteller/PayRetailers, implying availability in some contexts.
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Withdrawal processing time
Withdrawal time varies by method/region: wallets/cards often up to 1 business day; bank transfers can be up to 2 business days domestically and up to 7 or 3-5 working days for international/bank wire settlement.
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Withdrawal processing is same/next business day on official pages, with UK payment allocation up to 3 business days.
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