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HYCM vs Pepperstone

Compare HYCM and Pepperstone side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

HYCM

HYCM

Experienced forex and CFD traders

HYCM is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker backed by Henyep Group, offering MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5…

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Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Active CFD and forex traders

Pepperstone is a CFD and forex broker with Standard and Razor accounts, 0 € minimum deposit, and platforms in…

Head-to-head comparison

HYCM vs Pepperstone
Feature HYCM Pepperstone
Minimum deposit - 0 €
Stock trading fee Available as CFDs; pricing via spread Australian share CFDs 0.07%; German share CFDs 0.10%; UK share CFDs 0.10%; US share and ETF CFDs 0.02 USD per share
Regulators FCA, DFSA, CIMA BAFIN, ASIC, CMA, CYSEC, DFSA, FCA, SCB
Best for Experienced forex and CFD traders Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Futures
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Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account
Business Account
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Pros & cons

HYCM

HYCM

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Raw account spreads from 0.1 pips on forex
  • Low swap rates suit swing and position traders
  • Low minimum deposit of $20
  • Free demo account available
  • Multiple account types including Fixed, Classic and Raw
  • Backed by Henyep Group, a financial conglomerate established in 1977

Cons

  • Fixed and Classic account spreads above industry average
  • CySEC license voluntarily renounced in June 2024 - no EU regulated entity
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to UK FCA-regulated clients
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 90 days
  • $30 fee on bank wire withdrawals under $300
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No TradingView or cTrader integration
  • Demo accounts expire after 90 days
Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Pros

  • 0 € minimum deposit on Standard and Razor accounts
  • No account, inactivity or market data fees
  • Razor spreads start from 0.0 points
  • Standard forex account has no commission and spreads from 1 pip
  • Free demo accounts include unlimited virtual capital
  • Most crypto CFDs can be traded 24/7
  • API access and cTrader Automate support custom trading systems
  • Accounts support 10 base currencies

Cons

  • Razor forex commission starts at USD 2.96 per standard lot, per side
  • US share and ETF CFDs cost 0.02 USD per share
  • UK share CFDs cost 0.10% per side
  • Overnight swap costs apply to positions held across days
  • TradingView is not available for Standard CFD accounts
  • Demo accounts expire after 60 or 90 days of inactivity
  • Crypto CFDs do not give ownership of the underlying crypto asset
  • Some demo features, including cTrader Copy Trading, are restricted
HYCM

HYCM

HYCM is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker backed by Henyep Group, offering MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 across forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto.

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Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Pepperstone is a CFD and forex broker with Standard and Razor accounts, 0 € minimum deposit, and platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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