Vantage Review: Licences, Withdrawals, Islamic Terms
Verified facts
| Founded | 2009 |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN, + USD3.00 per lot per side); Standard STP from 1.0 pips, commission-free |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProTrader, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, Copy Trading |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank wire transfer, Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, E-wallets |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Not published |
Open account
Withdrawal speed: claim vs. measured
| Broker-published claim | Measured by us |
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| Withdrawals are generally processed within 24 hours. Depending on the withdrawal method chosen, it can take between 1-7 business days (or more) for you to receive your funds. Withdrawal via bank wire generally requires 3 to 5 business days (or more) to complete. [Source] | Testing in progress |
Islamic account: published terms vs. audit
| Availability | Broker-published claim | Measured by us |
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| Yes | Dedicated 'Swap Free' account type: exempt from swap/interest charges on overnight positions. Instead, an administration fee is applied to overnight positions and deducted from the account balance. USD50 minimum deposit, spreads from 0.0, 0.01 lot minimum. Grace period, instrument exclusions and administration-fee amount: not published. [Source] | Testing in progress |
Maximum leverage by entity
| Regulation | Leverage | Source |
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ASIC (Australia) Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd | Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs | Source |
Published spreads
| Broker | Platforms | Claim | Source |
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| EURUSD | Standard STP | from 1.4 pips (from) | Source |
| EURUSD | Raw ECN | from 0.0 pips (+ $3.00 per lot per side) (from) | Source |
| GBPUSD | Standard STP | from 1.6 pips (from) | Source |
| GBPUSD | Raw ECN | from 0.5 pips (from) | Source |
| USDJPY | Standard STP | from 1.5 pips (from) | Source |
| USDJPY | Raw ECN | from 0.4 pips (from) | Source |
Gulf funding and account currency
| mada | Not published |
| KNET | Not published |
| UAE local bank | Not published |
| AED account | No |
Published account base currencies are AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, SGD, CAD, NZD, JPY, HKD and PLN — no AED, no SAR. The deposit policy states available methods vary by base currency and location, with the full list only inside the client portal.
Scalping, Expert Advisors and hedging
| For Scalping | Not published |
| Expert Advisors | Yes |
| Hedging | Not published |
Regulation and license numbers
| Regulation | License no. | Official register |
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| ASIC (Australia) | AFSL 428901 (Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd) | Source |
| FCA (United Kingdom) | OC376560 (Vantage Global Prime LLP) | Source |
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) | SIBL 1383491 (Vantage International Group Limited) | Source |
| FSC (Mauritius) | GB20026165 (VIG Group) | Source |
| FSCA (South Africa) | FSP 51268 (Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd) | Source |
| VFSC (Vanuatu) | 700271 (Vantage Global Limited) | Source |