Pepperstone
Admirals

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
Pepperstone
Admirals
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
FSCA (South Africa)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
CIRO / IIROC (Canada)
DFSA (Dubai)
BaFin (Germany)
CMA (Kenya)
FSA (Seychelles)
SCB (Bahamas)
Other Regulators

Brokerage

Feature
Pepperstone
Admirals
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.10
0.1
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.40
0.6
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.20
0.5
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.10
0.6
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
-
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.40
1
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.20
1
Commissions (USD Base)
$3.50
$3.0
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
16+
12+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
Pepperstone
Admirals
Currency Pairs
62+
122+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
12+
37+
Index CFDs
14+
44+
Share CFDs
300+
3441+ (MT5)
Commodities CFD
9+
36+
Stockbroking
-
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
500:1
500:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
500:1
500:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
500:1
500:1
Retail Max. Leverage (UAE)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (UAE)
500:1
-
Retail Max. Leverage (Kenya)
400:1
-
Professional Leverage
500:1
-

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
Pepperstone
Admirals
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Only in France
Demo Account

Overall

Pepperstone
Admirals
Our Rating
980
710
Β 

Our full comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors, but here are five quick differences between Pepperstone and Admiral Markets:

  • Pepperstone offers a lower spread on major currency pairs like EUR/USD.
  • Admiral Markets is regulated by more financial authorities, including the FCA and CySEC.
  • Pepperstone provides a faster execution speed, crucial for scalping strategies.
  • Admiral Markets offers a broader range of educational resources.
  • Pepperstone has a more user-friendly interface, especially for beginners.