What's your real experience with axi's spreads and execution during news versus pepperstone?

Broker Comparisons & Reviews
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I’ve been trading both Axi and Pepperstone for about 8 months now, and I keep hearing people talk about how they’re basically the same. They’re not.

Last week during the Fed announcement, I had the same EUR/USD position open on both platforms. Axi slipped me about 1.2 pips on the entry, Pepperstone about 0.6. That’s not just noise—that’s real money gone.

I’m trying to build an actual picture of which one holds up better when things get crazy. I use GlobeGain rebates on both accounts, so I’m tracking total cost including rebates, but execution quality feels like it matters just as much as the spread itself.

Has anyone else noticed a real difference in how these two platforms handle volatile moments? I’m not looking for marketing speak—just what you actually saw happen when the market moved hard.

2

Axi slips more during news. Pepperstone tighter. Tested both.

3

Execution quality on news spikes depends more on your account type than the broker. If you’re on standard accounts, expect similar slippage. ECN accounts at both brokers show tighter fills, but commissions eat the gain. I’ve tracked this over 200+ news events. Average slippage was 0.8 pips Axi, 0.7 pips Pepperstone—not enough difference to matter. Your rebate structure matters more. Which account types are you using?

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I found Pepperstone a bit more stable during the big moves, but honestly the difference was small enough that my rebate rates mattered more. If you’re on GlobeGain with both, check which one gives you better cashback on your trade size. That usually makes a bigger impact than the 0.5 pip difference in slippage.

5

Both slip during news. Pepperstone seemed better for me. Can’t say if it’s consistent though.

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I tracked this systematically over three months. During calm markets, Axi averaged 0.65 pip spreads, Pepperstone 0.68. But on news days? Axi hit 1.8 pips average, Pepperstone 1.2. That’s a real gap.

The catch: Pepperstone’s rebate structure was slightly worse for my lot size. After factoring in GlobeGain cashback, Axi came out ahead even with the slippage.

I’d recommend testing both with real money on a small account for a month. Track your fills, not just spreads. That’s the only way to know which actually works for your style.