Broker comparison
Pepperstone vs Eightcap
Compare the named entities and their recorded terms.
Compare regulatory records and separately labelled entity-specific costs, platforms and protection. This is not a complete cost, withdrawal or safety ranking.
Costs, platforms and protection first
Costs
What will you pay for?
Pepperstone
AU · Pepperstone Group Limited
Razor FX/gold: from USD3.50/lot/side. Standard FX: no separate commission.
Conditions and evidence
Australian entity disclosures; check account/product applicability.
Costs table: Standard EUR/USD minimum 1 pip. The account overview’s 0.1 is not pair-specific. Holding costs are separate.
Costs and fees — account types / EURUSD table ↗ · 2026-09-29Eightcap
AU · Eightcap Pty Ltd
Raw USD accounts: USD3.50/lot/side. Standard: from 1 pip; shares incur commission.
Conditions and evidence
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Platforms
Which tools can you use?
Pepperstone
AU · Pepperstone Group Limited
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and Pepperstone platform.
Conditions and evidence
Australian entity disclosures; check account/product applicability.
Eightcap
AU · Eightcap Pty Ltd
MT4, MT5 and TradingView.
Conditions and evidence
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Client protection
Who is covered, and how?
Pepperstone
AU · Pepperstone Group Limited
January 2026 TMD: retail negative balance protection.
Conditions and evidence
Australian entity disclosures; check account/product applicability.
Client qualification applies. Check Pro terms separately.
TMD v6 January 2026 — pages 2–3 ↗ · 2026-09-29Eightcap
AU · Eightcap Pty Ltd
PDS provides negative balance protection, with a cross-account netting clause.
Conditions and evidence
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Confirm the PDS version used for the application.
PDS — section 6.3 ↗ · 2026-09-29Detailed comparison table
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| Costs | PepperstoneAU · Pepperstone Group LimitedSources and caveats ↗ · 2026-09-29 | EightcapAU · Eightcap Pty LtdSources and caveats ↗ · 2026-09-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Published minimum spread | Standard1 pip EUR/USD | Standard1 pip Pair unspecified |
| Trading commission | Razor · FX / goldUSD3.50 per lot / side Standard · FX0 | Raw · USDUSD3.50 per lot / side |
| Holding charges | Additional; check instrument and holding period | Figure not recorded |
| Currency conversion | Figure not recorded | Figure not recorded |
| Other charges | Figure not recorded | Figure not recorded |
Compare only matching accounts, instruments and currencies. Unrecorded does not mean free. Minimums are not observed averages.
Sources and caveats
Pepperstone
Pepperstone Group Limited: Razor FX/gold: from USD3.50/lot/side. Standard FX: no separate commission.
Costs table: Standard EUR/USD minimum 1 pip. The account overview’s 0.1 is not pair-specific. Holding costs are separate.
Costs and fees — account types / EURUSD table ↗ · 2026-09-29Eightcap
Eightcap Pty Ltd: Raw USD accounts: USD3.50/lot/side. Standard: from 1 pip; shares incur commission.
Compare accounts — currency-specific commission ↗ · 2026-09-29Where should you start?
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Pepperstone
Matched to regulator records
CySEC
Other entities and evidence →What the sources show →Eightcap
Matched to regulator records
ASIC
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Recorded client-protection facts differ in this comparison scope
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- Pepperstone
A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
- Eightcap
Client-protection evidence is not yet recorded for a displayed legal entity. / A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
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A summary of the research covered here. Unconfirmed does not mean there is no issue.
Key differences at a glance
Pepperstone
Pepperstone research file- Entities compared
- 1
- Verified licence records in this comparison
- 1 of 1
- Open research issues
- 1
Eightcap
Eightcap research file- Entities compared
- 1
- Verified licence records in this comparison
- 1 of 1
- Open research issues
- 2
Comparison scope
Evidence currently in scope
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Key differences at a glance
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2 of 5 differ
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- Verified licence records in this comparison
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- Entities compared
- Legal entities recorded for this broker inside the catalog-applicable comparison scope.
- Licence records with source links
- Licence rows that carry a stored regulator source URL in this comparison scope. This is not a document inventory.
- Client-protection evidence
- The canonical catalog-scope protection state, identical to the broker profile and the directory.
- Open research issues
- Distinct issue categories still open in this comparison. Each category counts once, not once per licence.
Rows where the recorded values are not identical carry a neutral marker. It shows that the files differ, not which value is preferable.
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Differences first
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Evidence Snapshot
Protection records
Pepperstone
Eightcap
Open research issues
Pepperstone
- A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Eightcap
- Client-protection evidence is not yet recorded for a displayed legal entity.
- A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Research coverage
This describes FXVeritas research-file coverage. It is not a broker safety or quality rating.
Pepperstone
Eightcap
Profile facts checked
Pepperstone
Eightcap
Data coverage
Pepperstone
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Eightcap
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Official website
Stored website URL. Not an open-account destination.
Pepperstone
Eightcap
Entities & Regulation
Legal entities
Each licence stays attached to its legal entity.
Pepperstone
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC
View entity detail
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus · 398429
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 388/20
Matched to regulator records · listed on CySEC CIF register
CySEC register
Eightcap
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · ASIC
View entity detail
Eightcap Pty Ltd
Australia · 73139495944
Catalog-applicable to this website
ASIC · 391441
Matched to regulator records · listed on ASIC current AFS licensee extract; live Professional Registers Search UI was not opened
ASIC register
Client Protection
Negative balance protection
Pepperstone
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Eightcap
Segregated client funds
Pepperstone
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Eightcap
Investor compensation
Pepperstone
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
Eightcap
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| Compare brokers | Pepperstone Pepperstone research file | Eightcap Eightcap research file |
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Evidence SnapshotCoverage counts currently in this comparison scope. | ||
| Legal entities | 4 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Entities compared | 1 displayed 3 not in this comparison | 1 displayed 3 not in this comparison |
| Licence records | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Verified licence records in this comparison | 1 of 1 recorded licences | 1 of 1 recorded licences |
| Unverified licence records | 0 unverified | 0 unverified |
| Licence records with source links | 1 source available | 1 source available |
| Protection recordsDifferent | Recorded for 1 of 1 entities | Recorded for 0 of 1 entities |
| Regulatory events | Not recorded in this file | Not recorded in this file |
| Last checked | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Open research issuesDifferent |
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| Research coverageDifferentThis describes FXVeritas research-file coverage. It is not a broker safety or quality rating. | High | Medium |
| Profile facts checkedDifferent | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| Data coverageDifferent | Regulation monitored A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. | Basic profile A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. |
| Evidence limitations |
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| Official websiteDifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination. | pepperstone.com | eightcap.com |
Entities & RegulationLicences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands. | ||
| Legal entitiesDifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity. | 1 entity 1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC View entity detail
| 1 entity 1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · ASIC View entity detail
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| Stored regulatory eventsAbsence of a stored event is not a finding. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Client ProtectionClient-money facts are stored by legal entity. | ||
| Negative balance protectionDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
| Not recorded in this file |
| Segregated client fundsDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
| Not recorded in this file |
| Investor compensationDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
| Not recorded in this file |
Trading & PlatformsAdvertised account figures and recorded platforms on file. | ||
| Trading facts in this fileNeither file currently records these trading fields. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Evidence Snapshot
Coverage counts currently in this comparison scope.
Legal entities
Entities compared
Licence records
Verified licence records in this comparison
Unverified licence records
Licence records with source links
Protection records
DifferentRegulatory events
Last checked
Open research issues
Different- Client-protection evidence is not yet recorded for a displayed legal entity.
- A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Research coverage
DifferentThis describes FXVeritas research-file coverage. It is not a broker safety or quality rating.
Profile facts checked
DifferentData coverage
DifferentA legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Evidence limitations
- At least one stored legal entity is outside catalog applicability for this website.
- Some comparison issues remain unresolved. See the unresolved comparison issues above.
- At least one stored legal entity is outside catalog applicability for this website.
- Some comparison issues remain unresolved. See the unresolved comparison issues above.
Official website
DifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination.
Entities & Regulation
Licences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands.
Legal entities
DifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity.
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC
View entity detail
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus · 398429
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 388/20
Matched to regulator records · listed on CySEC CIF register
CySEC register
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · ASIC
View entity detail
Eightcap Pty Ltd
Australia · 73139495944
Catalog-applicable to this website
ASIC · 391441
Matched to regulator records · listed on ASIC current AFS licensee extract; live Professional Registers Search UI was not opened
ASIC register
Stored regulatory events
Absence of a stored event is not a finding.
Client Protection
Client-money facts are stored by legal entity.
Negative balance protection
Different1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Segregated client funds
Different1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Investor compensation
Different1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
Trading & Platforms
Advertised account figures and recorded platforms on file.
Trading facts in this file
Neither file currently records these trading fields.
Your next step
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Stored sources
Featured evidence and sources
Primary-source URLs already stored on licence, protection, mapping or event rows in this comparison scope. This is not a document inventory, and counts are not invented.
Research still outstanding
Evidence gaps and unresolved issues
These cards list open comparison issues in the current research files. They are research still outstanding — not findings against a broker.
More open research issues does not mean a broker is less safe.
Unresolved comparison issuesIssue types found in the current research file. Each issue counts once, not once per licence. Unresolved is not the same as adverse. These are issue categories, not licence counts. Catalog-applicable licence counts are listed separately below.
Missing coverageRows marked Not in this file yet in the table above are missing coverage, which is a different gap from an unresolved comparison issue.
Pepperstone
1 unresolved comparison issue
- A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Eightcap
2 unresolved comparison issues
- Client-protection evidence is not yet recorded for a displayed legal entity.
- A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
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