Broker to Trading

Plus500 is a CFD provider with 2000+ markets to trade. Vantage (formerly Vantage FX) is an ECN CFD provider with 400+ markets to trade. Plus500 offers a clear, arguably intuitive web trader (and apps) while Vantage provides MT4 and MT5. This reflects a different focus: Plus500 provides a platform and tools (including 105+ technical indicators) to suit traders who make their own trading decisions.

Vantage supports the use of automated trading strategies (Expert Advisors) which trade on behalf on the trader, providing high speed order execution and no dealing desk intervention. MT4 and MT5 can also be used by traders who make their own trading decisions and Vantage does also offers ProTrader, which has TradingView charts.

Quick comparison

Plus500 is a CFD provider with a wide range of markets, while Vantage is an ECN CFD broker with a smaller group of markets.

Minimum deposit and account types

The minimum deposit for Plus500 is $100. The minimum deposit for Vantage is $50.

• Plus500 provides CFD trading. For all traders, Plus500 offers an Economic Calendar on its website covering news events and market effects and has economic data integrated into its platform. Plus500 offers the +Insights tool which provides real time data abut the activity of other Plus500 traders. Additionally, Plus500 offers a Trading Academy on its website as well as News and Market Insights.
• Vantage offers Standard STP, Raw ECN, Islamic and Pro ECN accounts. The STP account has a minimum deposit of $50, the Raw ECN account has a minimum deposit of $50 and the Pro ECN account has a minimum deposit of $10,000. The minimum trade size is 0.01 lots.
• Vantage's Standard STP account does not charge commissions, while the Raw and Pro ECN accounts do charge commissions. All accounts allow scalping. Vantage supports social and copy trading via ZuluTrade, Myfxbook Autotrade, DupliTrade and Vantage Social Trading (on the Vantage mobile app). The Pro ECN account offers lower commission charges and access to Interbank price feeds.

Markets

• Plus500 offers CFDs on Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Soft Commodities, ETFs and Options, with 2000+ available.
• Vantage offers CFDs on Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks and Soft Commodities, with 400+ available.

Plus500 provides 55+ Forex pairs, Vantage provides 45+ Forex pairs.

Cryptocurrency CFDs

• Plus500 offers CFDs on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Uniswap, Cardano, Chainlink, Solana, Polygon, Polkadot, Axie Infinity, Filecoin, NEO, EOS and IOTA.
• Vantage offers CFDs on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Uniswap, Cardano, Chainlink, Solana, Polygon, Polkadot, Axie Infinity, Filecoin, NEO, EOS, IOTA, Ripple, Binance Coin, Algorand, Dogecoin, Avalanche, Cosmos, Zcash, The Sandbox, SHIB, Tezos, BAT, TRON, Curve, Ethereum Classic, 1inch, Loopring, Maker, NEAR Protocol, Harmony, Sushi and Uniswap.

Leverage

Maximum leverage for Plus500 is . Maximum leverage for Vantage (CIMA regulated) is 500:1.

Commissions

• Plus500 does not charge commissions.
• Vantage has a commission charge of $3 per lot per side for ECN trading, except for its Pro ECN account which has a commission charge of $1.50 per lot per side.

Trading Platforms

Plus500 provides a web trader (and apps). Vantage offers MT4, MT5 and ProTrader.

Why Plus500 or Vantage ?

Traders who want to trade on MT4 and MT5 may do so at Vantage. Those who want to trade on a user friendly platform can do this at Plus500 or Vantage, though Plus500 has a focus on offering an intuitive platform. Traders who want to use automated trading can do so at Vantage. Traders who want to trade a larger number of CFDs, may do so at Plus500. Those who want to social and copy trade can do so at Vantage, which offers a wide range of platforms.

Comparison summary

• Both offer CFD trading
• Vantage provides MT4 and MT5
• Both offer user friendly platforms
• Vantage allows automated trading with EA robots
• Plus500 offers more markets to trade
• Vantage provides social and copy trading platforms