Pepperstone vs Skilling.com

Pepperstone vs Skilling Comparison Table 2023
Pepperstone	Skilling
Review 4.8	Review 4.7
Traders from US not accepted	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.	Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers 900+ instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps.
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.	75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Bonus Offer
	$30 Welcome Bonus
Promotions
Switch To Pepperstone For A $5000 Cash Bonus & 10% Spread Rebate	Skilling: Deposit $100 & Get A $30 Welcome Bonus
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."	"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest."
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	Full range of investments including stocks, forex and cryptocurrencies Excellent range of payment methods for global traders Trusted and licensed by the CySEC and FSA Multiple account currencies and low deposit Intuitive copy trading solution MT4 platform integration Highly rated broker Demo account
Cons
Cryptos only available for professional clients in some jurisdictions Limited payment methods for UK clients Traders from the US not accepted	Limited market research Fairly new brand
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 Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022
Instruments
CFD, Forex, Indices, Currency Indices, ETFs, Shares, Commodities, Spread Betting, Crypto (not Africa and only Pro clients in UK)	CFD, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$500 recommended	100 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 NOK/SEK
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Google Wallet Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Paytrust Skrill Trustly UnionPay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots or 1 Share
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, DFSA, CMA, BaFin, CySEC, SCB	CySEC, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	No
cTrader
Yes	Yes
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
Yes	Yes
Autochartist
Yes	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	Yes
PAMM Account
Yes	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	iOS and Android + browser-based platforms
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes (MT4)
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
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.	Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes (Via Chartist Software)
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
0	0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF	USD EUR GBP SEK NOK
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	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum 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.	Take positions on 900+ CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)	1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
1.0 pts	From 1.5 pts
GBPUSD Spread
0 pips (Via Razor)	From 0.1 pips
Oil Spread
2.0 pips	From 0.4 pips
Stocks Spread
From 0.0 pts for US shares	From 0.1%
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.	Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors.
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
0 pips (Via Razor)	From 0.1 pips
EURUSD Spread
0 pips (Via Razor)	From 0.1 pips
EURGBP Spread
0 pips (Via Razor)	From 0.1 pips
Assets
60+	73 (platform dependent)
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.	Trade 57 crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in the UK and China.
Spread
BTC 30, ETH 0	Starting from 0,001 (BTC is 0,5)
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC DASH ADA LINK DOGE EOS DOT XRP XLM XTZ UNI BNB	BTC ETH LTC XRP DOGE DOT ADA
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	Yes

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.	75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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