Vantage vs XM
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Limited data: Vantage has 9 and XM has 8 of 12 comparable fields verified (we need 7 each for a full comparison). Treat this page as incomplete.
Key differences
- Vantage has a stronger best regulator (Tier 1) than XM (Tier 2).
- Only Vantage lists: ASIC, VFSC.
- Only XM lists: FSC (Belize), FSA (Seychelles), CMA (Kenya).
- XM has the lower stated minimum deposit ($5 vs $50).
- Vantage offers TradingView; XM does not list it.
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| Field | Vantage | XM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.1/100 | 73.1/100 |
| Regulators | FSC (Mauritius), FSCA, ASIC, VFSC | FSC (Belize), FSA (Seychelles), FSC (Mauritius), FSCA, CMA (Kenya) |
| Founded | Not verified | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryXM App. |
| Minimum deposit | $50Standard STP account. | $5 |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.00RAW ECN, USD per standard lot per side. | Not verified |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 1.10Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average. | 0.80Site-wide "as low as 0.8 pips"; not account- or pair-specific. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | Not verified | Not verified |
| Copy trading | Yes | YesXM Copy Trading. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | YesSwap-Free account type listed. | Yes"Islamic option as standard" on all accounts. |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Not verified |
| Restricted-country list | 6 listed (partial)Partial list ("including"); FATF-listed and sanctioned jurisdictions also excluded. | 4 listed (partial)Plus "other sanctioned countries". |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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