Axi vs Pepperstone: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeAxiPepperstone
Licence Score71Strong78Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record47
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed · FRN 684312
1 ASIC Australia Licensed · AFSL 318232Licensed · AFSL 414530
1 BaFin Germany —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed · Licence 388/20
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates LicensedLicensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
3 SCB Bahamas —Licensed
Founded20072010
HeadquartersAustraliaAustralia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Minimum depositNo minimumNo minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Axi or Pepperstone better regulated?

Pepperstone has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 71), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Axi and Pepperstone?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC, FCA and DFSA.

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