Pepperstone vs IC Markets
Side-by-side catalog fields and editorial notes. Missing values show as Not verified.
Pepperstone and IC Markets are the pair forex traders ask for most often: both sit in the catalog as forex brokers, both list MetaTrader and cTrader-class platforms when those fields are filled, and both get used in “low-cost ECN” conversations that usually skip the actual ticket.
This page does not pick a winner. It lines up the fields Traderfolio has stored — minimum deposit, listed platforms, leverage as published, verified licences only — and leaves gaps as Not verified. If a regulator badge is missing, treat it as missing. Read how to choose a forex broker before you treat either homepage as evidence.
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| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Official website | Visit site | Visit site |
| Headquarters |  Cyprus | Cyprus |
| Founded | 2010 | 2007 |
| Min deposit | No minimum | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:30 (EU/UK), 1:500 (global) | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.09 pips | 0.10 pips |
| Share commission | $3.5/lot (Razor) | $3.5/lot (Raw) |
| Inactivity fee | None | None |
| Withdrawal fee | Free | Free (most methods) |
| Regulation (verified) | CySEC | CySEC |
| Investor protection | FSCS £85k / ICF €20k | Segregated client funds |
| Platforms | MT4MT5cTraderTradingViewPepperstone app | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView |
| Instruments | ForexIndicesCommoditiesSharesCryptoETFsCurrency Indices | ForexIndicesCommoditiesSharesBondsCrypto |
| Account types | RazorStandardIslamicPro | Raw SpreadStandardcTraderIslamic |
| Deposit methods | CardsPayPalBank transferSkrillNeteller | CardsBank transferPayPalSkrillNetellerCrypto |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Islamic / swap-free | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | Yes |
| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Open account | Visit | Visit |
Empty or uncited fields show as Not verified. Regulation is never inferred from unlabeled catalog tags.