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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
REGULATIONOfficial record verified

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Pepperstone

Broker · International

About the company

Legal company namePepperstone Markets Limited · Pepperstone Group Limited · Pepperstone Limited · Pepperstone EU Limited
Year founded2010
Headquarters / registered countryMelbourne, Australia
Websitepepperstone.com
Last checked07.10.2026

According to its official website, Pepperstone is a forex and CFD broker founded in Melbourne in 2010; the group says it has 9 licensed entities worldwide and more than 900,000 clients. Pepperstone Markets Limited, which operates the international site, is licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB). The other group companies are Pepperstone Group Limited (ASIC), Pepperstone Limited (UK, FCA), Pepperstone EU Limited (Cyprus, CySEC), Pepperstone GmbH (Germany, BaFin), Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited (Kenya CMA) and Pepperstone Financial Services LLC, which is authorised by the UAE CMA for introduction and financial consultation only. The company offers forex, commodity, index, share, ETF and crypto CFDs on TradingView, MT4, MT5, cTrader and its own web and mobile platform through Standard and Razor accounts; there is no minimum deposit. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESStandard · Razor · Spread betting (UK) · Pro
MIN. DEPOSIT0 USD
PLATFORMSTradingView · MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · cTrader · Pepperstone web and mobile platform
PRODUCTSForex · Commodity, index, share, ETF and crypto CFDs
LEVERAGEUp to 1:1000

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 414530
Licence holderPepperstone Group Limited
ScopeAFS licence held since 4 Feb 2013 (ASIC record).
StatusVerified

CySEC (Cyprus)

Licence no.388/20
Licence holderPepperstone EU Limited
ScopeCyprus Investment Firm licence; licence date 3 Aug 2020.
StatusVerified

SCB (Bahamas)

Licence no.SIA-F217
Licence holderPepperstone Markets Limited
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone Markets Limited is licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SIA-F217). The record could not be verified because the SCB register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 684312
Licence holderPepperstone Limited
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone Limited is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom (FRN 684312). The record could not be verified because the FCA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

BaFin (Germany)

Licence no.151148
Licence holderPepperstone GmbH
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone GmbH is supervised by BaFin in Germany (151148). The record could not be verified because the BaFin register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

DFSA (Dubai)

Licence no.F004356
Licence holderPepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd is licensed and regulated by the DFSA in Dubai (F004356). The record could not be verified because the DFSA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

CMA (Kenya)

Licence no.128
Licence holderPepperstone Markets Kenya Limited
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited is licensed by the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (128). The record could not be verified because the Kenya CMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

CMA (UAE)

Licence no.20200000358
Licence holderPepperstone Financial Services LLC
ScopeThe company states that Pepperstone Financial Services LLC is regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority for introduction and financial consultation only (20200000358). The record could not be verified because the UAE CMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

User complaints

Period reviewed: July 2018 – October 2026

  • Account / trading conditions: 130
  • Withdrawal / payment: 109
  • Identity verification: 25
  • Customer support: 22
  • Other: 13
  • Bonus / promotion: 1

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