CMC Markets vs Vantage
A side-by-side comparison built from each broker's own published record — licenses checked against official registers, terms quoted from their own pages, with the source linked on every claim.
| Regulation | FCA · FCA · ASIC · ASIC · BaFin · MAS | ASIC · FCA · CIMA · FSC · FSCA · VFSC |
| License no. | FCA CMC Markets UK plc — Register No. 173730 FCA CMC Markets Investments Limited — Register No. 948126 ASIC CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd — ABN 11 100 058 213, AFSL No. 238054 ASIC CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited — ABN 69 081 002 851, AFSL No. 246381 (stockbroking) BaFin CMC Markets Germany GmbH — Registernummer 154814 MAS CMC Markets Singapore — licence number not printed on cited page | ASIC AFSL 428901 (Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd) FCA OC376560 (Vantage Global Prime LLP) CIMA SIBL 1383491 (Vantage International Group Limited) FSC GB20026165 (VIG Group) FSCA FSP 51268 (Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd) VFSC 700271 (Vantage Global Limited) |
| Founded | 1989 | 2009 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | $50 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.5 pips (standard CFD/spread betting account); from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD with FX Active account + 0.0025% commission per transaction — https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/forex | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN, + USD3.00 per lot per side); Standard STP from 1.0 pips, commission-free |
| Leverage | FCA (UK): Published as margin rates rather than a ratio: from 3.34% forex, 5% indices and commodities, 20% shares and ETFs | ASIC (Australia): Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | Next Generation (CMC proprietary web platform), Mobile trading app, MetaTrader 4 (MT4, incl. WebTrader) | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProTrader, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, Copy Trading |
| Broker-published claim | Withdrawals to a registered bank account requested before the cut-off time (4pm UK; 11am outside the UK) are processed the same day. Card withdrawals: some card issuers within an hour, others up to five working days. Standard bank withdrawals: UK domestic one to two working days; international three to five working days (subject to UK banking hours). No charges for card or standard bank transfer withdrawals. [Source] | 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] |
| Withdrawal methods | Debit/credit card, Bank transfer | Bank wire transfer, Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, E-wallets |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | No | Not published |
| Islamic Accounts | No | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Open account | Open account |
We do not name a winner here. The two records sit side by side because the right answer depends on where you live, what you trade, and which entity would onboard you — all of which the table shows.
By Country
- CMC Markets + Vantage: Australia, United Kingdom
- CMC Markets Yes / Vantage No: Singapore, Germany, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Is CMC Markets or Vantage better?
Neither is better in the abstract. Compare the rows that apply to you: whether each broker accepts clients from your country, which entity and regulator you would be onboarded under, the minimum deposit, and how withdrawals work on the rail you would actually use.
Which is safer, CMC Markets or Vantage?
Safety follows the entity that holds your money, not the brand. Both records list every regulator and license number each broker publishes — check which entity serves your country, then verify that license on the regulator's own register.