VT Markets — where it wins, where it loses
VT Markets does not currently take a column outright against this field. 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
No column where VT Markets takes the field outright.
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 | 516246 | Australia | Tier 1 | VT Global Pty Ltd | helpcentre.vtmarkets.net |
| FSC Mauritius | GB23202269 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | VT Markets Limited | vtmarkets.com |
| CMA (UAE) | 20200000299 | United Arab Emirates | Tier 3 | VT Markets (Pty) LTD - Dubai branch | vtmarkets.com |
| FSCA | South Africa | Tier 2 | VT Markets (Pty) Ltd | vtmarkets.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- The UK Financial Conduct Authority published a warning notice for 'VT Markets / www.vtmarkets.com' on 21 June 2023, last updated 2 September 2025, stating the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK (https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/vt-markets-wwwvtmarketscom).
- VT Markets Limited holds an FSC Mauritius Full-Service Investment Dealer (excluding underwriting) licence, GB23202269.
- VT Global Pty Ltd is stated by VT Markets' help centre to hold ASIC licence 516246.
- VT Markets (Pty) LTD's Dubai branch holds UAE Capital Markets Authority licence 20200000299 for introduction and promotion only.
- VT Markets states it holds insurance cover of up to $1,000,000 through Lloyd's in addition to segregation of client funds.
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (ASIC retail) / higher leverage advertised on offshore entities |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, VT Markets web/mobile app |
| Account tiers | Standard STP, Raw ECN |
| Record confidence | medium |
| 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:
- founded
- hq
- minDeposit
- spreadEurusd
- negativeBalanceProtection
- publiclyListed
- FSCA FSP number for VT Markets (Pty) Ltd
- accountTypes (not read from a VT Markets account-types page)
- headquarters
- negative balance protection
Costs less
Who beats VT 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.