What is the best commodity trading platform in the UAE?
Verdict
- Pepperstone is our best commodity trading platform for UAE residents: 40 commodity CFDs across gold, other metals, energy and soft commodities, on MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and its own app.
- Pepperstone sets UAE retail leverage per commodity group: 1:200 on gold, 1:50 on softs, 1:20 on energy and 1:10 on other metals.
- Capital.com, second, publishes 200:1 on commodities (500:1 on gold and crude) for its Dubai company and offers UAE residents a swap-free account.
- XS, third, offers automatic swap-free accounts to UAE residents but publishes no commodity spreads or leverage tiers in our data.
Commodities are not one market: gold, crude, silver and coffee each move differently, and a good platform reflects that in how much leverage it allows. Pepperstone is our pick for UAE traders because it publishes those limits clearly and runs every major platform. Here is what that means in practice.
Pepperstone: our pick for a broad commodity range
Pepperstone's account tables list 40 commodity CFDs. On its UAE site you can trade them on MT5, cTrader or the Pepperstone app with either account, and on MT4 and TradingView with Razor. Gold carries a published average spread of 0.12 on Razor and 0.19 on Standard. Accounts can be funded in AED through Mashreq Bank or Barclays, by card from $10, or by Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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How leverage changes by commodity at Pepperstone
Pepperstone's UAE costs page gives each commodity group its own limit. Here is what that means for the margin on a $10,000 position:
| Commodity group | Retail leverage | Margin on $10,000 | Pro leverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1:200 | $50 | 1:500 |
| Soft commodities | 1:50 | $200 | 1:50 |
| Energy | 1:20 | $500 | 1:20 |
| Other metals | 1:10 | $1,000 | 1:50 |
How Capital.com and XS differ
Capital.com's Dubai company, licensed by the UAE CMA (20200000176), publishes retail limits of 200:1 on commodities and 500:1 on gold and crude, much higher than Pepperstone's. It also offers AED accounts, LEAN open-banking deposits and a swap-free account for UAE residents, which helps if you hold positions for days. XS lists MT4, MT5 and its own app and applies swap-free terms automatically for UAE residents, but our data has no commodity pricing for it and no AED account.
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Questions to ask any commodity platform
- Is the price a spot-style CFD or a dated contract, and what happens at expiry or rollover?
- What is the overnight swap on each commodity you trade, and is a swap-free option open to UAE residents?
- What are the trading hours for each commodity, and when is the daily break?
- Which company issues the CFDs? For Pepperstone UAE retail clients it is Pepperstone Markets Limited, regulated by the SCB in the Bahamas (SIA-F217).
Sources
Commodity range, leverage and funding as published.
How many commodities can I trade with Pepperstone?
Pepperstone's account tables list 40 commodity CFDs, based on data it sourced in March 2025.
Why is leverage on metals other than gold so low at Pepperstone?
Pepperstone sets limits per asset group; for UAE retail clients metals other than gold are capped at 1:10. That means more margin per position, but also a smaller share of it lost on each move.
Can I trade commodities swap-free in the UAE with Pepperstone?
No. Pepperstone's swap-free account is not available to UAE residents. Capital.com and XS offer swap-free accounts here.
Trading CFDs on margin is high risk: leverage can wipe out your deposit quickly, and most traders should consider whether they can afford that loss. Nothing here is investment advice. Broker terms, spreads and fees change, so confirm them with the broker before you trade.