Pepperstone offers more platform choice than most brokers. You can trade on its in-house web platform and mobile app, or connect your account to MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader or TradingView. All of them reach the same 1,350+ markets, and you can run different platforms on different accounts under one login.

Pepperstone Trading Platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and Its Own App. Platforms: Pepperstone platform and app, MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView; TradingView: Razor account only; Automated trading: MT4/MT5 expert advisors, cTrader Automate, APIs; Free VPS: USD 1 million traded over 60 days; Extras: 28 Smart Trader Tools for MetaTrader
Pepperstone Trading Platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and Its Own App: the figures from this section at a glance.

The main restriction is TradingView, which works only with the Razor account. Commission on Razor also differs by platform, so the platform you pick affects your costs as well as your charts.

PlatformsPepperstone platform and app, MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
TradingViewRazor account only
Automated tradingMT4/MT5 expert advisors, cTrader Automate, APIs
Free VPSUSD 1 million traded over 60 days
Extras28 Smart Trader Tools for MetaTrader

The five platforms compared

PlatformBest forRazor commissionAccounts
Pepperstone platformSimple web and app trading$3.50 per lot per sideStandard and Razor
MT4Expert advisors and the largest library of toolsBy account currencyStandard and Razor
MT5More markets, order types and MQL5 back-testingBy account currencyStandard and Razor
cTraderDepth of market, robots and cTrader Copy$6 round turnStandard and Razor
TradingViewCharting and community ideas$7 round turnRazor only

Pepperstone's own platform and app

Pepperstone's in-house platform runs in a browser and as a mobile app. It is the most straightforward way to trade if you don't need expert advisors. Funding, withdrawals and account settings live in the same app, which makes it handy for checking positions on the move.

Pepperstone's account pages list the same risk tools across its platforms: stop losses set by price or pips with an estimated loss shown before you trade, trailing stops, take profits and price alerts. It adds that none of them can be guaranteed in very volatile markets, so a stop can fill at a worse price after a gap.

MetaTrader 4 and 5

MT4 remains the standard platform for automated forex trading, with thousands of expert advisors and indicators. MT5 adds more markets, more order types and MQL5 for back-testing. Pepperstone adds its Smart Trader Tools, a pack of 28 apps, indicators and expert advisors such as a trade terminal and a correlation matrix, for both.

Copy trading also runs through MetaTrader: CopyTrading by Pepperstone links to an MT4 or MT5 account.

cTrader

cTrader suits traders who want depth of market and a modern interface. cTrader Automate lets you build, test and run trading robots, and cTrader Copy offers copy trading inside the platform. On Razor, cTrader's commission of $6 per lot round turn is the lowest of Pepperstone's platforms. Read our Pepperstone copy trading guide for both copy options.

TradingView

TradingView brings 400+ indicators, Supercharts and a large social network of traders. To connect, open a Razor account, choose Pepperstone in TradingView's trading panel, log in to your client area and approve access. Eligible Pepperstone clients can claim a free three-month Essential, Plus or Premium TradingView plan.

TradingView doesn't support MetaTrader expert advisors, and it only shows a swap after it has been charged.

Free VPS and other extras

A virtual private server keeps automated strategies running when your computer is off. Pepperstone gives one free to clients who trade USD 1 million or more over 60 days, checked every month; the basic package has 1 CPU, 3 GB of RAM and a 40 GB SSD. Pepperstone tells you within five days whether you qualify.

  • Free Bloomberg.com digital subscription for eligible clients.
  • APIs for traders who connect their own software.
  • 24-hour trading on 100+ US share CFDs, five days a week.

Which platform should you pick?

Which platform should you pick?. the simplest start: Pepperstone platform and app; to run expert advisors: MT4 or MT5; the lowest Razor commission: cTrader; the best charts: TradingView (Razor); to copy other traders: MT4/MT5 or cTrader
Which platform should you pick? The figures from this section at a glance.
You want…Use
the simplest startPepperstone platform and app
to run expert advisorsMT4 or MT5
the lowest Razor commissioncTrader
the best chartsTradingView (Razor)
to copy other tradersMT4/MT5 or cTrader
Five platforms on one account is Pepperstone's strongest point. I'd start on the Pepperstone app, then move to cTrader or TradingView once you know what you need.
FX Recap viewEditorial team
Illustrative case: Nadia, 29, Cairo

Nadia did her analysis on TradingView but traded on MT4 at another broker. With a Pepperstone Razor account she connected TradingView directly and traded from the charts, keeping one demo on MT4 to test an expert advisor.

Frequently asked

What platforms does Pepperstone offer?

Its own web platform and mobile app, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView.

Can I use TradingView with Pepperstone?

Yes, with a Razor account. TradingView isn't available on the Standard account.

Does Pepperstone allow expert advisors?

Yes, on MT4 and MT5, and robots through cTrader Automate.

Does Pepperstone offer a free VPS?

Yes, to clients trading USD 1 million or more over 60 days, checked monthly.

Which Pepperstone platform has the lowest commission?

On Razor, cTrader at $6 per lot round turn; the Pepperstone platform and TradingView cost $7.