The No.1* Choice For Spread Betting
Trade 1000s of markets - from the FTSE 100 to gold - and pocket every penny of your potential profits^. Rated 10/10 for trust, trading costs and customer service.*
^Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.
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Our numbers speak for themselves
Data for the Pepperstone Group, correct as at October 2025
830K+
Traders
$1TN+
Monthly trading volume (AUD)
$100M+
Withdrawn each month (AUD)
10
Global offices
Spread bet with a local broker who understands UK traders
Trade with the provider that’s rated highest for overall customer satisfaction and delivers cost-efficiency and confidence without compromise.
Tight Spreads
On key global markets, with zero commission.¹
Choice of five powerful platforms
Get our great rates on MT5, MT4, TradingView, cTrader or our own platform.²
Smart education
Upskill with webinars and guides for new & advanced traders.
Fast and reliable execution
Receive a 99.59% fill rate, with no dealer intervention. ³
Why choose Pepperstone for Spread betting?
Mark Holstead, Trading Analyst and Pepperstone Partner, explains why UK traders choose Pepperstone - from fast execution and platform choice to broad market access and ongoing education and support.
Spread Betting vs CFD Trading
| Spread betting | CFD trading | |
| Leverage | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tax-free (UK)^ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Hedging | ✅ | ✅ |
| Commission | ❌ | ✅*depends on account type |
| Fixed expiry | ❌ | ❌ |
^In the UK, spread betting profits are exempt from capital gains tax. Please be aware that tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances, and tax law may be subject to change.
Is Spread betting really tax-free^?
It’s not too good to be true. Established trader and Pepperstone partner Mark Holstead explains why.
Power your spread betting with 5 industry-leading platforms
Trade the world's markets anytime, anywhere with cutting-edge technology and customisable tools.
TradingView
Discover world-renowned supercharts and interact with over 100 million traders on one of the largest financial social networks.Discover world-renowned supercharts and interact with over 100 million traders on one of the largest financial social networks.
MetaTrader 4
One of the world’s most popular FX trading platforms. Access a wide range of features, including automated trading systems, custom indicators & algorithmic trading.
MetaTrader 5
An even more powerful, feature-packed version of its predecessor. Think faster processing times, advanced order types and elite trading tools.
cTrader
Experience an institutional level trading environment, including depth of market. Access advanced charting tools and trade with state-of-the-art risk management and order functionality.
The Pepperstone platform
Secure, streamlined spread betting on thousands of global markets – anytime, anywhere. Find instruments with ease and seamlessly swap between charts with Quick Switch.
Ready to discover the Pepperstone difference?
Join our global community of over 830,000 traders⁶ in just 4 simple steps.
1
Register
Sign up with your email address and get a free demo.
2
Answer
We’ll check our products are appropriate for you.
3
Verify
Your safety is our top priority.
4
Fund
That’s it! You’re ready to trade.
1 Other fees may apply.
2 Fill rates are based on all trading data from 1-31 January 2025.
3 Rated highest for overall customer satisfaction by users, according to the Investment Trends 2024 UK Leverage Trading Report.
4 Data correct as of January 2025.
^Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.