Compare Pepperstone vs Plus500

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Pepperstone stacks up against Plus500!

Pepperstone vs Plus500
open account	Visit broker 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 72% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.5	4.4
overall pros	Fast and fully digital account opening Great customer service Seamless and free deposit and withdrawal	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support
overall cons	Only forex and CFDs Basic news flow	Limited product range, only CFDs Mediocre research tools Average CFD fees
fees	4.4 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High costs for holding positions overnight	3.0 Free withdrawal Inactivity fee charged only if you don't log into the platform Average CFD fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	4.3 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies High bank withdrawal fee for clients outside the EU/Australia	5.0 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	2.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Order confirmation No two-step (safer) login No price alerts	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability for workspace
mobile trading platform	3.8 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	5.0 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
desktop trading platform	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	1.7 Forex CFD Crypto	1.9 CFD
research	3.3 Trading ideas Daily market analysis Newsflow is basic within MetaTrader No fundamental data available	3.3 Good interactive chart User-friendly Market analysis No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos and webinars	3.5 Demo account Educational videos Educational articles No webinars Materials are not well-structured
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Negative balance protection for most clients Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Listed on stock exchange Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Forex traders looking for great account opening and customer service	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience

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