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CMC Markets vs Pepperstone

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CMC Markets logo

CMC Markets

FCA
Est. 1989
VS
Score
1:5
Pepperstone logo

Pepperstone

ASIC

Quick Summary

CMC Markets (established 1989) and Pepperstone are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Pepperstone offers tighter spreads starting from 0 pips, compared to CMC Markets's 0.7 pips. CMC Markets provides higher maximum leverage of 30:1 versus Pepperstone's . Pepperstone has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $10.

Trading Conditions

Feature
CMC Markets
Pepperstone
Min. Spread
0.7 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$0
$10
Max Leverage
30:1
Execution
Market Maker
Instruments
12000+
1444+
Founded
1989
Headquarters
United Kingdom

Regulation & Licensing

CMC Markets logo
CMC Markets

FCA(173730)
United Kingdom
BaFin(154814)
Germany
ASIC(238554)
Australia

Pepperstone logo
Pepperstone

ASIC
Australia
SCB(SIA-F217)
Bahamas
CySEC
Cyprus
FCA
United Kingdom
BaFin
Germany
CMA
Kenya
DFSA
Dubai

Platforms & Features

Feature
CMC Markets
Pepperstone
Platforms
Next Generation, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Pepperstone Trading Platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric
CMC Markets
Pepperstone
Total Servers
2
2
Total Endpoints
5
40
Countries
2
11
Hosting Providers
CMC MARKETS PLC, Beeks Financial Cloud
Alibaba Cloud, Linode/Akamai, Beeks Financial Cloud

Account Types

CMC Markets

CFD Account
Spread: 0.7 pipsMin: $0Lev: 30:1
Spread Betting Account
Spread: 0.7 pipsMin: $0Lev: 30:1

Pepperstone

Standard
Min: $10
Razor
Min: $10

Verdict: CMC Markets vs Pepperstone

Based on our verified data analysis, Pepperstone has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 5 vs 1.

Choose Pepperstone if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose CMC Markets if you need higher leverage. Choose Pepperstone for a lower entry barrier.

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.