Broker profile
Vantage
Ranked #6 of 15 fully scored brokers. 9 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
100% data
- LicenceLicensed: FSC (Mauritius), FSCA, ASIC, VFSC4 entities across 4 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsOn 3 regulator warning listsvantagemarkets.com is listed by AMF, CNMV, SC Malaysia (3 entries).Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- ClonesImpersonated: 6 clone listingsASIC lists sites posing as VANTAGE GLOBAL PRIME PTY LTD. The warning is about the copy, not the firm. Check the address before you deposit.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 2017vantagemarkets.com: registered 2017-12-18 (8 years ago), registrar Gandi SAS. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- Not verified
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietaryvantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Minimum deposit
- $50vantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Standard STP account.
- Max. leverage
- Not verified
- Copy trading
- Offeredvantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Offeredvantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Swap-Free account type listed.
- Deposit methods
- Not verified
- Restricted countries
- IN, CA, CN, HK, SG, USvantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Partial list ("including"); FATF-listed and sanctioned jurisdictions also excluded.Partial list. Absence of a country does not confirm the broker accepts it.
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIG Group (trading as Vantage Markets) | FSC (Mauritius)Mauritius | GB20026165 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd | FSCASouth Africa | 51268 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd | ASICAustralia | AFSL 428901 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Vantage Global LimitedLicence number not stated on page. | VFSCVanuatu | Not shown | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
| Account | Min. deposit | Spread from (advertised) | Commission / side | Measured spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard STP | $50 | 1.1 | None | Not yet tested |
| RAW ECN | — | 0.0 | $3.00 | Not yet tested |
| PRO ECN | — | 0.0 | $1.50 | Not yet tested |
| Cent | — | — | — | Not yet tested |
| Swap-Free | — | — | — | Not yet tested |
Source: vantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- from 1.10vantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average.
- Raw account commission
- $3.00 per lot per sidevantagemarkets.com, verified 11 Oct 2026RAW ECN, USD per standard lot per side.
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (ASIC) in at least one group entity.
- 4 distinct regulators across the group.
- Low stated minimum deposit ($50).
- Wide platform choice: MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary.
- Copy trading offered.
- Swap-free (Islamic) option offered.
Drawbacks or gaps
- 1 of 4 listed entities show no licence number on the pages we checked.
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 93 | Best tier 1; 3 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | 48 | $3.00/side commission; from 1.1 spread |
| Platforms | 15% | 80 | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | 90 | $50 |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | 100 | copy trading, swap-free |
| Disclosure | 10% | 83 | 75% licence numbers shown; restricted list published |
Total 81.1 out of 100, from 100% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Sources
- https://www.vantagemarkets.com/Used for: entities, platforms, accountTypes, standardSpreadFrom, rawCommissionPerSide, copyTrading, swapFree, restrictedCountries. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.vantagemarkets.com/trading/accounts/stp/Used for: minDeposit. Checked 11 Oct 2026.