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Plus500 vs Vantage

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Plus500 and Vantage.

Plus500Trust 8.3/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FMA-NZ

CFD specialist with proprietary platform. Listed on London Stock Exchange (PLUS.L). 7 global regulators including FMA-NZ. Best for ease of use, not for advanced trading.

VantageTrust 8.8/10
ASIC
FCA
CIMA
VFSC

AU-headquartered broker with strong global presence. Competitive Raw account, copy trading via DupliTrade and ZuluTrade integration.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Vantage has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Vantage is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeaturePlus500Vantage
Trust score8.38.8
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CySEC, FMA-NZ, MAS, FSCAASIC, FCA, CIMA, VFSC
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$50
Max leverage1:301:500
EUR/USD spread0.80 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$6
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

Plus500 is best for

Beginners
CFD traders
NZ residents wanting FMA-regulated broker

Vantage is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Multi-asset traders