Side-by-side review

XM Vantage Markets

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions: XM vs Vantage Markets

Which is better, XM or Vantage Markets?

XM and Vantage Markets 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 XM regulated?

XM is regulated by no regulator on record.

Is Vantage Markets regulated?

Vantage Markets is regulated by no regulator on record.

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

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

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