CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Pepperstone Pro
Access exclusive features like higher leverage, cash rebates and premium rewards.
Benefits of Pepperstone Pro
Higher Leverage
Increase your leverage beyond what is offered to retail customers, up to 1000:1
Volume-based rebates
Earn cash rebates and save on trading costs with our Active Trader Program.
Premium Rewards
Be rewarded for each Pro approved client referral through our dedicated refer a friend program.
Dedicated Relationship Manager
Enjoy priority service with a dedicated relationship manager, helping you every step of the way.
Exclusive Premium Events
Attend exclusive trading, sporting and cultural events including education seminars with trading experts.
Flexible trading sizes
Scale your trading sizes based on your preferences.
What will change if I classify as a Pepperstone Pro?
You’ll be able to trade with leverage up to 1:500
Your margin close-out level will be set at 20% (vs 50% for retail on MT4/5 (cTrader margin close-out will remain at 50%)
You’re not guaranteed negative balance protection; however, you may be eligible for a once-off negative balance protection of up to USD$100,000
You won't receive the same risk warnings or disclosures that you'd receive as a retail client
We'll rely on your knowledge and experience as a Pepperstone Pro to demonstrate your understanding of the risks of trading our products
You can visit the Securities Commission of Bahamas website to view the SIR CFD Rules (2020) regarding Elective Professional Clients here.
How do I become a Pepperstone Pro?
This is a self-certification process that only takes a few minutes, which is available in My Account. You’ll have to complete a short quiz to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility criteria. You'll need to self-certify that you meet two of the following three criterion:
Your experience in trading leveraged trading (financial derivative or OTC) products
Your cash deposits and trading portfolio exceed USD$500,000
Your professional experience working in the financial services sector
Login into My Account to classify as Pro today.
To check your eligibility:
1. Log into your secure client area.- 2. Click on Pepperstone Pro in the top right of the screen.
- 3. Select whether you're a Sophisticated Investor or a Wealth Applicant, and follow the instructions.
Leverage per instrument
| Instrument | Retail | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Forex Major | 200:1 | Up to 1000:1 |
| Forex Minor | 200:1 | Up to 1000:1 |
| Forex NDF | 10:1 | Up to 10:1 |
| Major Indices | 200:1 | Up to 400:1 |
| Minor Indices | 100:1 | Up to 100:1 |
| Currency Indices | 200:1 | Up to 200:1 |
| Gold | 200:1 | Up to 1000:1 |
| XAUUSD | 200:1 | Up to 1000:1 |
| Silver | 33:1 | Up to 33:1 |
| Metals | 200:1 | Up to 1000:1 |
| Energies | 143:1 | Up to 143:1 |
| Soft Commodities | 50:1 | Up to 50:1 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 10:1 | Up to 10:1 |
| BTCUSD | 20:1 | Up to 400:1 |
| ETHUSD | 20:1 | Up to 400:1 |
| Stocks & ETFs | 20:1 | Up to 20:1 |
Better discounts for high-volume traders
| FX | Index & Commodities * | Trading Volume Requirement (Lots) | |||
| Tiers | Discount Per FX lot** | Spread reduction** | FX Lots | Commodities Lots | Index Lots |
| Tier 1 | $1 | 10% | 200 < 499 | 400 < 999 | 2,000 < 4,999 |
| Tier 2 | $2 | 20% | 500 < 1,499 | 1,000 < 2,999 | 5,000 < 14,999 |
| Tier 3 | $3 | 30% | > 1,500 | > 3,000 | > 15,000 |
In a trading month, if you meet the trading volume of one symbol or asset class, you will receive trading cost discounts of the tier.
*Index CFDs & Commodity CFDs - discounts are applied to a select list of Indices CFDs & commodity CFDs based on minimum spreads. List of eligible Commodity CFDs and Indices CFDs instruments here.
**We calculate the Volume-based Discount as a percentage of our commission or spread, based on the volume of trades that you make. To remain a member of the Pro Active Trader program, you need to be a Pro client and meet the volume requirements over a 3-month period. You can find the full Terms and Conditions of our Active Trader program here.
Trading Volume rebate example:
If your total FX volume traded in a month is 500 lots, this falls under Tier 2. Tier 2 receives $2 per lot of FX, 20% spread reduction for Indices CFDs & Commodity CFDs* even if your trading volume does not meet the minimum requirement of the other two asset classes
^i. Multiple smaller trades in the same direction that total AUD $50,000 may count as one qualifying trade.
ii. We accept trading history from Pepperstone accounts or from other brokers.
iii. If you have multiple Pepperstone accounts, we can consider trading activity across those accounts.