Vantage (Vantage Markets) — where it wins, where it loses
Vantage (Vantage Markets) wins on regulatory reach. It loses on published spread. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
- regulatory reach
Loses on
- published spread
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | AFSL 428901 | Australia | Tier 1 | Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd | apac.vantagehelpcenter.com |
| FCA | OC376560 | United Kingdom | Tier 1 | Vantage Global Prime LLP | apac.vantagehelpcenter.com |
| FSCA | 51268 | South Africa | Tier 2 | Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd | apac.vantagehelpcenter.com |
| CIMA | 1383491 | Cayman Islands | Tier 3 | Vantage International Group Limited | apac.vantagehelpcenter.com |
| VFSC | 700271 | Vanuatu | Tier 3 | Vantage Global Limited | apac.vantagehelpcenter.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Vantage's main international website states it is managed by Vantage's international entities and is not subject to FCA regulation; UK clients are directed to vantagemarkets.co.uk.
- The Raw ECN account has a USD 50 minimum deposit and quotes spreads from 0.0 pips on major pairs.
- The group discloses five separate regulated entities across Australia, the UK, South Africa, the Cayman Islands and Vanuatu.
- The Pro ECN account requires a USD 10,000 minimum deposit.
| Trading since | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Base | Sydney, Australia |
| Minimum to open | $50 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:500 (international entities); 1:30 retail under FCA/ASIC |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Vantage app, ProTrader |
| Account tiers | Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent, Swap Free |
| Record confidence | high |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- typical (as opposed to 'from') EUR/USD spread on the Raw ECN account
- exact maximum leverage per offshore entity
- typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure)
Costs less
Who beats Vantage (Vantage Markets) on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.