ZuluTrade vs Pepperstone

ZuluTrade vs Pepperstone Comparison Table 2023
ZuluTrade	Pepperstone
Review 3.1	Review 4.8
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
ZuluTrade is a renowned social-wealth management platform that allows investors to trade by copying the trades of experienced traders, also known as leaders. This award-winning platform supports social trading and copy trading across multiple assets and has a network of more than 90,000 Leaders and 1,000+ brokers. ZuluTrade is part of the Finvasia Group and is regulated in the EU, South Africa, Japan and Mauritius.	Pepperstone is a leading online broker with over 400,000 clients in more than 175 countries. The top-rated brokerage 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.
Comment by Reviewer
"We recommend ZuluTrade for investors interested in joining one of the world's largest and best-performing social trading networks. The platform is user-friendly and clients can copy trade in a variety of popular financial markets."	"Pepperstone is a best-in-class broker. Experienced day traders benefit from razor sharp spreads, ultra-fast execution and 1250+ instruments. New traders get user-friendly platforms, rich education materials and 24/7 support."
Pros
First and oldest copy trading platform A vibrant social community of traders to connect, share, learn and grow Reliable and easy-to-use mobile app Access to popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Free and fully functioning demo account, perfect for beginners Wide range of performance indicators and graphs to help evaluate leaders More than 90,000 leaders to follow and copy which could result in greater earnings Investors can comment directly on leaders’ profile pages Only view the top leaders who comply with stringent criteria, demonstrating consistent and reliable performance Broker and Platform Agnostic, which means that users can enjoy the freedom of choice across a variety of brokers, markets and trading platforms	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 APIs Very fast execution speeds of ~30ms, which will serve day traders and scalpers 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 currency indices like the US Dollar Index Multiple platforms suitable for day trading including MT4, cTrader and TradingView Award-winning customer support via telephone, email or live chat
Cons
Some inconsistent leaders to be aware of Employing an effective money management system can be difficult for beginners Leaders are not formally vetted. The ZuluGuardTM feature does mitigate this risk, however, by automatically removing a leader when detecting a trading strategy has deviated from its expected loss profile	Cryptos only available for professional clients in some jurisdictions It took us longer to sign up than at many alternatives Traders from the US are not accepted Demo account closes after 30 days No proprietary trading app
Awards
Best Social Trading Solution at UF Awards 2022 Best Social Wealth Management Platform at Forex Expo Dubai in October 2022 Best Social Trading Solution Award at iFX EXPO Dubai 2023 Best Wealth Management Platform Africa Awards at FAME Awards 2023 Best Social Trading Solution at UF Awards APAC 2023Best Social Trading Solution at UF Awards Global 2023 in Cyprus	Best Overall Broker - DayTrading.com 2023 Best Trading App - DayTrading.com 2022 Best Forex Broker - DayTrading.com 2021 Best MT4 Broker - Good Money Guide 2023 #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
CFDs; Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities, Indices	CFDs, Forex, Currency Indices, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
Broker Dependant	$0
Trading Platforms
X Open Hub Match-Trader MT4 MT5 ActTrader	MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Investors - Broker-Dependent. Leaders - Bank Transfer, PayPal, Cryptos	BPAY Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
HCMC in EU, FSA in Japan, FSC in Mauritius, FSCA in South Africa	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
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
ZuluTrade are market leaders in automated trading. From scripts to auto execution APIs and copy trading.	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, cBots on cTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Investors can follow the strategies and positions of 90,000+ traders spanning a range of financial markets. ZuluTrade is one of the top-rated and regulated copy trading platforms globally, with multiple industry awards, an excellent reputation and a suite of risk management tools and real-time analysis features.	Pepperstone offers an impressive range of third-party platforms, including DupliTrade, a tool that allows investors to automatically replicate the trading activity of experts. Trading signals are also available, identifying potential entry and exit points.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes (Via Chartist Software)
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
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	Yes
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
Gold Oil 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 1250+ assets covering forex, commodities, shares, indices, and ETFs. CFDs can be traded on four leading platforms with a choice of accounts and base currencies. The broker boasts an impressive 99.94% fill rate with no requotes or dealing desk intervention.
Leverage
Broker Dependent	1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
Broker dependent	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
Broker dependent	0.0
Oil Spread
Broker dependent	2.50
Stocks Spread
Broker dependent	0.02
Forex Trading
In the realm of Forex CFDs, ZuluTrade offers access to an extensive selection of currency pairs, enabling traders to engage in the exciting world of currency exchange with ease and flexibility.	Pepperstone offers ultra-low spreads from 0.0 pips on the Razor account and has an excellent selection of 60+ pairs. You can also trade currency indices, which aren't available at many alternatives. 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
Broker dependent	1.0
EURUSD Spread
Broker dependent	1.0
EURGBP Spread
Broker dependent	1.2
Assets
Broker dependent	60+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR JPY
Cryptocurrency
ZuluTrade supports Crypto CFDs, making it possible for traders to speculate on the price movements of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This feature allows traders to participate in the cryptocurrency market without owning the underlying assets.	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. Pepperstone is one of the most trustworthy crypto brokers we have tested.
Spread
Broker dependent	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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