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Pepperstone vs Skilling

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

Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Active CFD and forex traders

Pepperstone is a CFD and forex broker with Standard and Razor accounts, 0 โ‚ฌ minimum deposit, and platforms inโ€ฆ

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Skilling

Skilling

CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices,โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Pepperstone vs Skilling
Feature Pepperstone Skilling
Minimum deposit 0 โ‚ฌ -
Stock trading fee 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 BAFIN, ASIC, CMA, CYSEC, DFSA, FCA, SCB CySEC, FSA
Best for Active CFD and forex traders CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Futures
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Margin
Multi Currency
Business Account
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Demo Account

Pros & cons

Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Pros

  • 0 โ‚ฌ 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
Skilling

Skilling

Pros

  • Choice of three trading platforms: Skilling Trader, MT4 and cTrader
  • 1,200+ CFD instruments including 70+ forex pairs, 900+ shares, indices, commodities and crypto
  • Standard account minimum deposit of $100
  • Commission-free Standard account with spreads from 0.7 pips on EUR/USD
  • Free demo account with $10,000 virtual balance
  • Copy trading available via Skilling cCopy
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor compensation up to EUR 20,000

Cons

  • No direct ownership of shares or crypto - all positions are CFDs
  • Premium account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Research tools are limited compared to larger brokers
  • E-wallet withdrawals (Skrill, Neteller) carry third-party percentage fees
  • Customer support limited to weekdays (approximately 06:00-22:00 CET)
  • No US clients accepted
  • MT4 instruments limited to around 200 compared to 800+ on cTrader and Skilling Trader
  • Offshore FSA entity provides weaker investor protection than the CySEC entity
Pepperstone

Pepperstone

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

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Skilling

Skilling

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto via MT4, cTrader and its proprietary Skilling Trader.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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