Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Exness vs Vantage Markets
Where Exness and Vantage Markets differ
| Compare |  Exness |  Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $10Lower | $50 |
| Markets | Stocks, Forex, CFDs, Crypto, Metals | Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Crypto |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, FSA Seychelles, FSCA | FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission), CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority), VFSC (Vanuatu Financial Services Commission) |
| Deposit and withdrawal fees | no deposit or withdrawal fee | No deposit fee |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade App | MT4, MT5, Vantage App, ProTrader |
| Maximum retail leverage | 1:Unlimited | Up to 1:500 offshore, 1:30 FCA |
| Stock trade fee | $0 | Not confirmed |
| Inactivity fee | $0 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Investor protection (FSCS up to GBP 85,000).
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Key differences
- Regulators: only Exness offers FCA, CySEC, FSA Seychelles.
- Regulators: only Vantage Markets offers FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission), CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority).
- Minimum deposit is lower at Exness: $10 vs $50.
- Markets: only Exness offers Metals.
- Markets: only Vantage Markets offers ETFs.
- Platforms: only Exness offers Exness Terminal, Exness Trade App.
- Platforms: only Vantage Markets offers Vantage App, ProTrader.
- Pricing model: only Exness offers Commission free.
- Audience: only Exness offers Day traders.
Our verdict on each
Exness
Exness suits beginners and day traders who want to place stock trades without a dealing charge, with a stock trade fee of $0 and an inactivity fee of $0. Regulators listed are the FCA, CySEC, the FSA Seychelles and the FSCA, with FSCS up to GBP 85,000 stated for UK clients.
Vantage Markets
Vantage Markets is a low-fees broker for beginners who want forex, shares, ETFs, CFDs and crypto in a single account. It opens at a minimum deposit of $50 with no deposit or withdrawal fee, and UK clients get FSCS up to GBP 85,000 from the FCA.
Score breakdown
| Area | Exness | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Higher | 8.7 |
| Offer | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Trust | 9.5 | 9.9Higher |
Pick Exness if, pick Vantage Markets if
Pick Exness if cost and minimum deposit matter most.
Pick Vantage Markets if trust matter most.
A third option
ActivTrades has minimum deposit at $0, against $10 for Exness and $50 for Vantage Markets.
ActivTrades reviewWhere these facts come from
Exness
- brokerchampion.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- brokeranalysis.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- e-trading.cn.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- exness.org: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- newyorkcityservers.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Vantage Markets
- forexrecon.com: 6 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- forexbrokers.id: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- forexdailyinfo.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Exness | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF brokers | 54 of 471 | 61 of 471 |
| Forex brokers | 22 of 147 | 26 of 147 |
| Low-spread forex brokers | 20 of 145 | 24 of 145 |
| CFD brokers | 17 of 122 | 20 of 122 |
| Brokers for beginners | 18 of 88 | 20 of 88 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Exness | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Not confirmed | Demo account, Mobile app, Copy trading |
| Pricing model | Commission free, Low feesCovers more | Low fees |
| Audience | Beginners, Day tradersCovers more | Beginners |
| Legal entity | Exness (SC) Ltd | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2008 | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Exness | Vantage Markets | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $10below the median | $50above the median | $25 |
| Stock trade fee | $0at the median | Not confirmed | $0 |
| Inactivity fee | $0at the median | Not confirmed | $0 |
Median across 134 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
Exness
Pros
- A $0 stock trade fee, with the pricing model read as commission-free and low-fee.
- An inactivity fee of $0, so a dormant balance is not billed.
- Deposits and withdrawals carry no charge, so moving money costs nothing.
Cons
- Retail leverage is listed at 1:Unlimited, and 70.15% of retail accounts on this site lose money.
- Regulators listed include the FSA Seychelles and the FSCA alongside the FCA and CySEC, so the entity behind an account can differ by market.
- The market list, stocks, forex and cfds, stops short of ETFs and futures, so share investors wanting those should look elsewhere.
Vantage Markets
Pros
- A single account covers stocks, etfs and forex, so shares, ETFs, forex, CFDs and crypto do not need separate apps.
- Licensed by FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) and CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority), so the entity behind the account sits in a named jurisdiction.
- Trading runs on MT4, MT5 and Vantage App, so you can start on a phone and move to a desktop terminal.
Cons
- The $50 minimum deposit is high for a starter account: it ranks 132 of 213 brands on this measure, and the typical figure across the list is €4.64.
- Retail leverage runs Up to 1:500 offshore, 1:30 FCA, so the higher offshore rate does not apply to UK clients.
Who each suits
Exness
Who it suits
- Beginners and day traders, the audiences the brand names.
- Traders who want a $0 stock trade fee and an inactivity fee of $0 on the same account.
- Desktop and mobile users who want to trade across MT4, MT5 and Exness Terminal.
Who should look elsewhere
- CFI, where the minimum deposit is $0.
- Vantage, with a minimum deposit of $5.
- eToro, which also covers ETFs and futures beyond the markets listed here.
Vantage Markets
Who it suits
- Beginners: the brand is listed for beginners (beginners), with a demo account in demo account, mobile app and copy trading.
- UK clients who want forex and CFDs beside shares, with FSCS up to GBP 85,000 from the FCA.
- People who want to follow other traders, since copy trading is part of demo account, mobile app and copy trading.
Who should look elsewhere
- CFI, if the entry amount matters more than the market list: its minimum deposit is $0 against $50 here.
- eToro, if you want a single app that also covers stocks, etfs and forex, adding futures to the stocks, etfs and forex list here.
Questions about each
Exness
What does Exness charge to buy a stock?+
Share dealing runs at a stock trade fee of $0, and the pricing model is listed as commission-free and low-fee. On this site's stock trade fee ranking Exness sits at 1 of 161, so the per-trade cost sits at the cheap end of the brands compared. Deposits and withdrawals carry no charge either.
Does Exness charge an inactivity fee?+
The inactivity fee is $0, so a dormant account is not billed for sitting still. Exness ranks 1 of 56 on this measure, at the top of the table of brands compared. Some rivals charge for unused accounts, so this saves money for anyone who opens an account and leaves it quiet for a while.
Vantage Markets
How much do I need to open a Vantage Markets account?+
The listed minimum deposit is $50, and there is no deposit or withdrawal fee to add to it. That sits above the typical figure across the brands compared here, which is €4.64, so it is worth checking the entry point on your own account before funding it.
How are the costs kept low?+
Vantage Markets runs on a low-fees model (low fees), and there is no deposit fee on funding or taking money out (No deposit fee). demo account, mobile app and copy trading are all included too, so you can try a demo account and the mobile app before putting money in.
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