Ways to trade
Benefits of Pepperstone Pro
Access exclusive features like higher leverage, cash rebates and premium rewards. Apply or reclassify your account in minutes.
Higher leverage
Increase your leverage beyond what is offered to retail customers, up to 1:500
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.
To check your eligibility:
1. Log into your secure client area.
2. Click on Pepperstone Pro in the top left of the screen.
3. Select whether you're a Sophisticated Investor or a Wealth Applicant, and follow the instructions.
Leverage increase
Max Leverage
| Instruments Category | Retail | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Forex Major | 1:30 | Up to 1:500 |
| Forex Minor | 1:20 | Up to 1:500 |
| Forex NDF | 1:10 | Up to 1:10 |
| Major Indices | 1:20 | Up to 1:400 |
| Minor Indices | 1:10 | Up to 1:100 |
| Currency Indices | 1:10 | Up to 1:200 |
| Gold | 1:20 | Up to 1:500 |
| Silver | 1:10 | Up to 1:100 |
| Metals | 1:10 | Up to 1:100 |
| Energies | 1:10 | Up to 1:100 |
| Soft Commodities | 1:10 | Up to 1:50 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 1:2 | Up to 1:10 |
| BTCUSD | 1:2 | Up to 1:100 |
| ETHUSD | 1:2 | Up to 1:100 |
| Stocks & ETFs | 1:5 | Up to 1:20 |
What Protections Do Pro Traders Lose?
As a Pepperstone Pro trader, the following protections won't apply to you:
- Lower leverage
- Compulsory margin close-out at 50%
- Retail negative balance protection
- Retail disclosure information
Additional points to note: We will still make our Internal Dispute Resolution service available to you, at no cost. You can still access the external dispute resolution provider Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), however you may be treated differently given your status as an experienced wholesale investor and your matter may be excluded at AFCA’s discretion. There’s no requirement to issue you a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Financial Services Guide (FSG), and disclosures, however these are available on our website for you to review. We may assume a level of knowledge and experience when assessing whether our products are appropriate for you.
The risks and other important information are detailed in the Wholesale Client Information Statement.
Active Trader Program
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 | < 400 | < 2,000 |
| Tier 2 | $2 | 20% | 200 < 1,500 | 400 < 3,000 | 2,000 < 15,000 |
| Tier 3 | $3 | 30% | > 1,501 | > 3,001 | > 15,001 |
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 & Commodities - discounts are applied to a select list of Indices & commodities based on minimum spreads. List of eligible Commodities and Indices 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 Active Trader program, you need to 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 & Commodities* even if your trading volume does not meet the minimum requirement of the other two asset classes