HFM (HF 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 · CySEC · FSCA · FSA · CMA | ASIC · FCA · CIMA · FSC · FSCA · VFSC |
| License no. | FCA 801701 (HF Markets (UK) Ltd) CySEC 183/12 (HF Markets (Europe) Ltd, HE 277582) FSCA 46632 (HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd) FSA SD015 (HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd) CMA 155 (HFM Investments Ltd) | 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 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | $50 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.0 pips (Zero account, "From 0 on Forex"; Pro from 0.6, InfinityX from 0.3, Cent/Premium from 1.4 — hfm.com/int/en/trading-accounts) | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN, + USD3.00 per lot per side); Standard STP from 1.0 pips, commission-free |
| Leverage | Offshore — no financial regulator named: InfinityX unlimited; Cent, Zero, Pro and Premium 1:2000 (subject to adjustment per the terms) | ASIC (Australia): Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, HFM Platform (browser, TradingView charts), HFM WebTrader, HFM App (mobile) | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProTrader, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, Copy Trading |
| Broker-published claim | Withdrawals are processed 24/7. "Withdrawals submitted before 10:00am server time are processed on the same business day between 7:00am and 5:00pm server time. Withdrawals submitted after 10:00am server time, will be processed on the following business day between 7:00am and 5:00pm server time." [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 | bank wire transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, Fasapay, crypto | Bank wire transfer, Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, E-wallets |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | No | Not published |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Kenya | 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
- HFM (HF Markets) Yes / Vantage No: Kenya
- Vantage Yes / HFM (HF Markets) No: Australia, United Kingdom
Is HFM (HF 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, HFM (HF 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.