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    • 24-hour trading

      Trade CFDs on key US shares 24/5.

    • Pricing

      Discover our tight spreads, plus all other possble fees

    • Trading hours
    • Maintenance schedule
    • Risk management
    • Funding and withdrawals
    • Forex

      Get great rates on majors like EUR/USD, plus minors and exotics

    • Commodities

      Trade on metals, energies & softs, with oil spreads from 2 cents

    • Cryptocurrencies

      Speculate on Bitcoin, Ether and more, with a trusted broker

    • Shares
    • ETF
    • Indices
    • Currency indices
    • Dividends for index CFDs
    • Dividends for share CFDs
    • CFD forwards
    • TradingView

      Trade through supercharts with tight spreads

    • MetaTrader 5

      Explore the apex in trading automation with our execution tech

    • The Pepperstone platform
    • MetaTrader 4
    • cTrader
    • Trading tools
    • Navigating markets

      Latest news and analysis from our experts

    • The Daily Fix

      Your regular round-up of key events

    • Meet the analysts

      Our global team giving your trading the edge

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      Pepperstone was born from the dream of making trading better

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Account Verification Requirements

When you open a bank account, you usually need to take some ID into the bank branch. Pepperstone is no different. We’re a regulated financial institution, so we need to know our customers and who's using our service.

We usually verify your identity with some photo ID and proof of address document/s. So depending on where you’re from and the type of account you are opening, we'll ask for you to verify your identity. If you are opening an account for a corporation, we also need to verify all information about the entity.

We’ll let you know exactly what kind of documents we need as you fill out your application.

The types of documents we accept are:

A valid Identification Document:
  • Passport,
  • Driver's License,
  • National ID
  • Government-issued photo ID

Requirements for the Identification Documents :
  1. Must include photo, show the full name, date of birth, date of issue/expiry and country of issue.
  2. The document must be valid (not expired), legible and not blurry, and show all 4 corners.
  3. The document must be PDF or JPEG. Please avoid screenshots.
  4. The document must be a coloured copy.

A valid Proof of Address:

  • Utility bills (gas, electricity, Landline, TV) - Mobile bills are not accepted
  • A bank or credit card statement
  • Government-issued tax document
  • Resident certificate
  • Tenancy agreement (only if it was signed in the last 6 months and has been signed / stamped by a local authority)

Requirements for Proof of Address verification :

  1. Must be issued within the last six months
  2. Must include your name and residential address (P.O Boxes are not accepted)
  3. Name and residential address on the document must match the application form
  4. The document must be PDF or JPEG in high quality and coloured

The documents accepted may vary depending on your region. Please contact backoffice@pepperstone.com if in doubt.


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    Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75.1% 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.

    Trading derivatives is risky. It isn't suitable for everyone and, in the case of Professional clients, you could lose substantially more than your initial investment. You don't own or have rights in the underlying assets. Past performance is no indication of future performance and tax laws are subject to change. The information on this website is general in nature and doesn't take into account your or your client's personal objectives, financial circumstances, or needs. Please read our legal documents and ensure you fully understand the risks before you make any trading decisions. We encourage you to seek independent advice.

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