Side-by-side review

Vantage Markets XM

Detailed comparison of Vantage Markets and XM on costs, regulation, platforms and features. Last updated July 2026.

Vantage Markets and XM have identical scores. XM has a lower minimum deposit ($5). See the full breakdown below.

Vantage Markets 8.5/10
XM 8.5/10
Min deposit $50 · $5
Spread from 0.00 · 0.60 pips
Regulation
0 · 0 regulators
Vantage Markets vs XM — see details below.
Trading costs
Vantage Markets has lower spreads
Compare spreads, commission and minimum deposit.
Platforms
4 · 2 platforms
Vantage Markets supports more platforms.
Overall score
Tie
Based on FX ReviewLab ratings.
Comparing
Vantage Markets
8.5 /10 Regulated
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XM
8.5 /10 Regulated
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General info
Founded
2009
2009
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Cyprus
Status
Regulated
Regulated
FX ReviewLab score
8.50 / 10
8.50 / 10
Trustpilot
4.3 ★ (3,000)
4.4 ★ (1,000)Better
Regulation & safety
Regulators
— None on record
— None on record
Trading conditions
Min deposit
$50
$5Better
Max leverage
1:2000
1:1000
Spread from
0.00 pipsBetter
0.60 pips
Commission / lot
$0.00
Platforms & products
Platforms
MT4MT5TradingViewVantage App
MT4MT5
Account types
Standard STPRAW ECNPro ECN
StandardMicroUltra LowShares
Instruments
ForexCFDsStocksIndicesCommoditiesETFsCrypto
ForexCFDsStocksIndicesCommoditiesMetalsCrypto
Features
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Islamic account
No
YesBetter
Copy trading
No
YesBetter
Deposits & withdrawals
Payment methods

Frequently asked questions: Vantage Markets vs XM

Which is better, Vantage Markets or XM?

Vantage Markets and XM score similarly in our review, so the better pick depends on your priorities such as cost, regulation and platform — compare them side by side below.

Is Vantage Markets regulated?

Vantage Markets is regulated by no regulator on record.

Is XM regulated?

XM is regulated by no regulator on record.

Which has the lower minimum deposit, Vantage Markets or XM?

XM has the lower minimum deposit (Vantage Markets: $50 vs XM: $5).

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