Pepperstone vs Freetrade

Pepperstone vs Freetrade Comparison Table 2023
Pepperstone Review 2023	Freetrade Review 2023
Review 4.8	Review 3.5
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted
Pepperstone is a leading online broker with over 400,000 clients in more than 175 countries. The top-rated firm offers excellent market access, industry-leading platforms in MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader, plus low fees with no hidden charges. Pepperstone is also heavily regulated with a high trust score, holding licenses with reputable bodies, including the FCA, ASIC, DFSA, and CySEC.	Freetrade is a London-headquartered investing platform that offers zero-commission trading on thousands of UK, European and US stocks and ETFs through a beginner-friendly platform. Open a standard investment account, a self-invested pension or a stocks and shares ISA and start building a portfolio from as little as £2.
CFDs and FX 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.
Comment by Reviewer
"Pepperstone is a best-in-class broker. Experienced traders benefit from razor sharp spreads with sophisticated automation tools and over 1000 instruments. Newer traders get user-friendly platforms, rich education materials and 24/7 support."	"Freetrade provides a simple and affordable way for casual investors to build a diverse portfolio of 6000+ US, UK and European stocks with zero commissions."
Pros
World-renowned broker with licenses in 7 jurisdictions, including the UK (FCA) and Cyprus (CySEC) Active Trader Program for high-volume traders with discounts on forex, indices and commodities (eligible jurisdictions only) Excellent suite of automated trading tools including Capitalise.ai, Smart Trader and API trading In-depth and frequent webinars covering charting strategies and trading tips Competitive Razor account with tight spreads averaging 0.12 pips for EUR/USD Wide selection of assets including currencies indices like the US Dollar Index Multiple leading platforms including MT4, cTrader and TradingView Award-winning customer support via telephone, email or live chat	FCA-regulated brand with FSCS cover for investors Thousands of US and UK stocks and hundreds of ETFs to choose from Very competitive pricing vs competitors with low fees and zero commissions Earn interest on uninvested cash with competitive rates Transfer/move ISAs from other accounts News and blog feed updated regularly Built-in customer support via live chat Fast revenue withdrawals Dividends on stocks
Cons
Cryptos only available for professional clients in some jurisdictions Limited payment methods for UK clients Traders from the US not accepted	Competitors have larger selection of assets Trading platform lacks deep analytical tools Less suitable for active, high-volume traders Many countries not accepted No leveraged trading No demo account
Awards
Best Overall Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App - DayTrading.com 2022 Best Forex Broker - DayTrading.com 2021 #1 Overall Client Satisfaction - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Value for Money - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Quality of Trade Execution - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Ease of Platform Navigation - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Charting - UK Investment Trends 2022 Best Forex Broker Overall - Compareforexbrokers.com 2022 Best MT4 Broker - Good Money Guide Best MT4 Broker 2022 Top 5 MetaTrader brokers - Broker Chooser Top 5 MetaTrader brokers 2022	Best Online Trading Platform 2020 - British Bank Awards Best Share Trading Platform 2019 - British Bank Awards People’s Choice 2019 - Good Money Guide Best New Investment Service 2019 - Consumer Investment Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Currency Indices, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Crypto, Spread Betting	Stocks, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist DupliTrade	Own
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	£2
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, CMA, BaFin, SCB	FCA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android & Windows	Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, cBots on cTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Pepperstone offers an impressive range of third-party platforms, including DupliTrade, a tool that allows investors to automatically replicate the trading activity of experts.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes (Via Chartist Software)
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Pepperstone is a fast and reliable CFD broker with 1200+ assets covering forex, commodities, shares, indices, and ETFs. You can also trade currency indices, which aren't available at many alternatives. CFDs can be traded on four leading platforms with a choice of accounts and base currencies. Expert Advisors (EAs) are also supported for automated trading strategies.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
1.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.0
Oil Spread
2.0
Stocks Spread
From 0.0 pts for US shares
Forex Trading
Pepperstone offers ultra-low spreads from 0.0 pips on the Razor account and has an excellent selection of 60+ pairs. The broker boasts an impressive 99.94% fill rate with no requotes or dealing desk intervention. Forex lots start at 0.01.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
Pepperstone deliver their MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms across both Android and iOS. With faster processing times, the ability to hedge your positions, advanced pending orders and more tools and indicators to take your trading to the next level – the Pepperstone mobile app is a powerful addition.
GBPUSD Spread
1.0
EURUSD Spread
1.0
EURGBP Spread
1.2
Assets
60+
Currency Indices
USD EUR JPY
Cryptocurrency
Take positions on cryptos like Bitcoin with up to 1:10 leverage. Pepperstone also offers popular altcoins, as well as crypto indices, which offer a holistic view on the digital currency market.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
BTC 30, ETH 0
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC DASH ADA LINK DOGE EOS DOT XRP XLM XTZ UNI BNB
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
CFDs and FX 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.
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