Pocket Option vs Pepperstone

Pocket Option vs Pepperstone Comparison Table 2023
Pocket Option Review 2023	Pepperstone Review 2023
Review 4.2 Pocket Option is #1 in our binary options broker rankings.	Review 4.8
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Founded in 2017, Pocket Option is a binary options broker offering up/down contracts on forex, stocks and cryptocurrencies. With over 100,000 active users and a global reach, the brand has proven popular with budding traders. Pocket Option also supports dozens of payment methods and has a low minimum trade of just $1.	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.
	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.
Bonus Offer
50% Deposit Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"We recommend Pocket Option for aspiring binary options traders looking for copy trading services and a low minimum investment."	"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."
Pros
Live signals Copy trading Turbo binary options 50+ payment methods MT5 iOS & Android app 92% payouts on binaries Cashback and achievements Multiple strategies supported Welcome bonuses and coupon codes Clients accepted from over 95 countries Trading tournaments and competitions	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
Cons
No MT4 trading platform Only one account type is available IFMRRC is not a reputable regulator The expiration time is limited on trades	Cryptos only available for professional clients in some jurisdictions Limited payment methods for UK clients Traders from the US not accepted
Awards
Best Binary Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com	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
Instruments
Binary Options, Currencies, Commodities, Stocks, Indices	CFDs, Forex, Currency Indices, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$0
Trading Platforms
MT5	MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist DupliTrade
Payment Methods
ADVcash Bitcoin Payments Cashu Credit Card Debit Card Doku Wallet Ethereum Payments FasaPay GlobePay JCB Card Maestro Mastercard Neteller PayRedeem Perfect Money QIWI Skrill Sofort Visa WebMoney Western Union Wire Transfer Yandex Money	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
IFMRRC	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, CMA, BaFin, SCB
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
Yes	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, cBots on cTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Pocket Option offers hassle-free copy trading. Simply choose from the broker's top ranked traders and mirror their positions in your own account. The copy trading service is available 24/7 and also hosts active community groups where you can chat with other traders.	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	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes (Via Chartist Software)
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
Yes	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500	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
Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	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.
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
Binary and OTC options can be purchased on over 40 foreign exchange pairs. Typical payouts are also decent at 81% and users can trade forex binary options in just a couple of clicks.	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 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
N/A	1.0
EURUSD Spread
N/A	1.0
EURGBP Spread
N/A	1.2
Assets
50+	60+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR JPY
Cryptocurrency
Pocket Option supports major cryptocurrencies on a beginner-friendly app. Over 10 leading cryptocurrencies are available with very high leverage up to 1:1000.	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.
Spread
N/A	BTC 30, ETH 0
Coins
BTC ETH DSH BCH LINK	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
Binary Options
Pocket Option offers short term binary options on a user-friendly platform with competitive payouts of 90%+. Over 130 assets are available with fee-free deposits and withdrawals. Joining bonuses are also available to new users.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
92%
Expiry Times
5 seconds - 4 hours
Ladder Options
No	No
Boundary Options
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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