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Pepperstone vs tastytrade

Compare Pepperstone and tastytrade 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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tastytrade

tastytrade

Active options, futures and multi-asset traders

tastytrade is a multi-asset broker focused on active traders, with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, forex and โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Pepperstone vs tastytrade
Feature Pepperstone tastytrade
Minimum deposit 0 โ‚ฌ โ€”
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 $0 opening commission; $0 closing commission
Regulators BAFIN, ASIC, CMA, CYSEC, DFSA, FCA, SCB FINRA, SIPC, NFA, CFTC, NYDFS
Best for Active CFD and forex traders Active options, futures and multi-asset traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
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Crypto
Options
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Futures
Margin
Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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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
tastytrade

tastytrade

Pros

  • Stock and ETF trades have $0 opening and closing commissions
  • Stock and ETF options close for $0 per contract
  • $10 max commission per leg on stock and ETF options
  • Fractional shares have $0 opening and closing commissions
  • Recurring ETF investments from $5 to $100K
  • API supports read, write and trade access
  • Crypto holdings can transfer to external wallets
  • No minimum account balance for CME futures in a margin account

Cons

  • Crypto markup/markdown is 50-75bp of executed order price
  • Crypto is not covered by FDIC or SIPC
  • Crypto cannot be traded on margin
  • Stablecoin withdrawals are not currently supported
  • Futures accounts are not protected by SIPC
  • IRA futures need $25,000 for standard CME contracts
  • Basic margin accounts cannot trade futures
  • Cash accounts cannot trade forex or futures
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.

tastytrade

tastytrade

tastytrade is a multi-asset broker focused on active traders, with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, forex and crypto plus web, desktop, mobile and API access.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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