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IUX vs Pepperstone

Side-by-side broker intelligence across regulation, spreads, fees, platforms, and overall model score. Category winners use transparent heuristics and should be treated as editorial guidance, not investment advice.

IUX rating

4.8

Pepperstone rating

4.8

Score gap

1 pts

Matchup

Head to head

Winners by category

Pricing & spreads
Tie- Too close to call on available data.
Regulation breadth
Pepperstone leads- Edge for Pepperstone (97.0 vs 66.5).
User experience
IUX leads- Edge for IUX (76.6 vs 74.5).
Editorial composite
Pepperstone leads- Edge for Pepperstone (108.4 vs 107.4).

Full comparison table

Rating

IUX

4.8

Pepperstone

4.8

Model score

IUX

93

Pepperstone

94

Regulation

IUX

IUX operates through several global entities to service its international client base. It holds licenses from the FSC in Mauritius (Investment Dealer license), the FSA in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the ASIC in Australia (IUX Markets AU Pty. Ltd., tailored for specific wholesale/institutional client operations rather than broad retail).

Pepperstone

Regulators: ASIC (Australia), FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (Dubai), BaFin (Germany), CMA (Kenya), SCB (Bahamas)

Spreads

IUX

UX boasts institutional-grade pricing. The Standard Account features minimum spreads starting from 0.2 pips, the Pro Account from 0.1 pips, and the Raw Account offers interbank spreads starting at 0.0 pips. The broker utilizes low-latency fiber-optic connections to deliver ~30 ms execution times.

Pepperstone

Razor spreads start from 0.0 pips. Average EUR/USD spread ~0.1 pips (+ commission). High-speed execution via ECN/STP routing.

Fees

IUX

Pricing is highly competitive and depends on the account. The Standard and Pro accounts are commission-free (costs are baked into the spread). The Raw account charges a $7 commission per lot round-turn, which is an industry standard for raw ECN pricing. The broker does not charge deposit or internal withdrawal fees.

Pepperstone

Razor Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + competitive commission per side. Standard Account: Spread-only with no commission.

Platforms

IUX

The broker is highly streamlined. Traders can use the proprietary IUX WebTerminal, the IUX Trade App (highly rated on iOS and Android), or the industry-leading MetaTrader 5 (MT5) suite.

Pepperstone

MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView.

Account types

IUX

IUX offers three main tiers: Standard: Best for general traders ($50 min. deposit, spreads from 0.2, zero commission). Raw: Best for scalpers and EAs ($200 min. deposit, spreads from 0.0, $7/lot commission). Pro: Best for high-volume, long-term traders ($200 min. deposit, ultra-low spreads from 0.1, zero commission).

Pepperstone

Standard, Razor, Islamic.

Min deposit

IUX

$50 for the entry-level Standard account, and $200 for the Raw and Pro accounts.

Pepperstone

Minimum Deposit: $0 - $10 (varies by region, typically no minimum or $10 nominal)