Pepperstone 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 | ASIC · FCA · CySEC · DFSA · SCB | ASIC · FCA · CIMA · FSC · FSCA · VFSC |
| License no. | ASIC AFSL 414530 (ACN 147 055 703) FCA 684312 (Company No. 08965105) CySEC 388/20 (Company No. HE 398429) DFSA F004356 SCB SIA-F217 (Company No. 177174 B) | 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 | $10 | $50 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.0 pips (Razor account, raw spread + commission from $3.50 per lot per side) | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN, + USD3.00 per lot per side); Standard STP from 1.0 pips, commission-free |
| Leverage | ASIC (Australia): Retail 30:1 · Pro 500:1 | ASIC (Australia): Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs |
| Gulf Payments | UAE local bank · AED account | |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Pepperstone platform (web + mobile app) | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProTrader, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, Copy Trading |
| Broker-published claim | Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay withdrawals: "Same Day - Up to 1 working day"; bank transfers: "Same Day - Up to 3 working days". Pepperstone notes final settlement depends on third-party institutions and can vary. [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 | Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, USDT | Bank wire transfer, Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, E-wallets |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Yes | Not published |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Singapore, China, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, Mongolia, Kenya, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain | 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
- Pepperstone + Vantage: Australia, United Kingdom
- Pepperstone Yes / Vantage No: Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, Mongolia, Kenya, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
Is Pepperstone 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, Pepperstone 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.