Side-by-side comparison of Pepperstone and VT Markets on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
Pepperstone is an Australian broker founded in 2010 in Melbourne, specialised in ECN execution and the favourite of algo / scalping traders. Multiple Tier-1 licenses (FCA + ASIC + DFSA + CySEC).
VT Markets is an ASIC-regulated Australian broker focused on multi-asset trading: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks. Known for fast execution and friendly Thai-language support.
Pepperstone wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | Pepperstone | VT Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $8.20 / lot | $9 / lot |
| Spread from | 0 pips | 0 pips |
| Execution speed | 30 ms | 60 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Min deposit | $0 | $100 |
| User rating | 4.7 / 5 (3,210) | 4.3 / 5 (1,240) |
| Trust score | 9.08 / 10 | 8.10 / 10 |
| Execution type | ECN / DMA Aggregation | STP / ECN |
| Liquidity providers | 22+ | 12+ |
| Regulators | ASIC (AU) #414530 · FCA (UK) #684312 · CySEC (CY) #388/20 | ASIC (AU) · FSCA (ZA) · FSC (Mauritius) |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView · Pepperstone Mobile | MT4 · MT5 · WebTrader · VT Markets App |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายวัน |
| Withdrawal time | 1 วันทำการ | 24 ชม. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
