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What Pepperstone asks
Pepperstone counts notional volume, not lots: at least USD 1,000,000 in the past 60 days, which its page puts at about 10 FX lots, for its Core VPS plan, 1,500,000 for Plus and 2,000,000 for Pro. The page we quote offers it to active Pepperstone Pro clients; other Pepperstone entities word it differently. ForexVPS's Pepperstone-sponsored server asks 15 lots a month on its Basic plan, also for Pro clients, and isn't charged in a short month.
| Route | Volume | Money in the account | Only if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone's own VPS (Core plan) | About 10 lots in 60 days (USD 1,000,000 of notional volume) 15 for Plus, 20 for Pro | Not stated | you are "an active Pepperstone Pro client" (the page we quote; other Pepperstone entities word it differently) |
| Through ForexVPS (Pepperstone-sponsored, Basic plan) | 15 lots a month | $200 deposit | you are a Pepperstone Pro client (the page's step: "Be a Pepperstone Pro client"); 15 lots is its Basic plan's figure, and the page sets one per plan |
Pepperstone's own VPS (Core plan): what its page says, and our notes
“You traded at least USD 1,000,000 notional volume in the past 60 days (≈ 10 FX lots/equivalent)” What counts: Notional volume, not lots: USD 1,000,000 "in the past 60 days (≈ 10 FX lots/equivalent)". If you fall short: "Your VPS access auto-renews each month as long as you maintain the required minimum notional volume." The page names no fee. Who may apply differs by Pepperstone entity: "an active Pepperstone Pro client" on the page we quote (pepperstone.com/en), any active client with a live account on its UK page. A separate invitation-only offer asks for 15 standard FX lots in the previous month and a USD 1,000 balance. Source
Through ForexVPS (Pepperstone-sponsored, Basic plan): what its page says, and our notes
“Monthly Volume Required — 15 Lots” What counts: Pro-rata in the month you join. The $200 is Pepperstone's minimum deposit as ForexVPS's page gives it. If you fall short: You aren't charged: "If you fall short of the trading volume required Pepperstone will cover the cost of your VPS. However, Pepperstone reserve the right to revoke your VPS if you don't reach the required volume." Pepperstone pays ForexVPS for the server. The page says "Your trading account with Pepperstone will remain unchanged" and "We don't require any payment details". Source
Is it worth trading more to keep it?
Only if you would trade those lots anyway. Lots added to keep a server cost spread and commission, which can come to more than the server.
How to check it with your own numbers
Type what one lot costs you to trade into the checker and it prices the lots you are short. Set that against the page's own fee for a short month, where it names one, and against paying for a VPS outright: the forex VPS cost calculator prices that for your terminals.A VPS company's route means opening or moving the account under it as introducing broker: ask Pepperstone what that changes for your account before you do.