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In this head to head comparison of Vantage vs Trade Nation, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Vantage and Trade Nation are both well-regarded online brokers, each having established themselves as trustworthy options since their respective founding years—2009 for Vantage and 2014 for Trade Nation. Neither is publicly traded or operates as a bank, focusing instead on delivering secure trading experiences. Vantage stands out with a strong Trust Score of 90 out of 99 from ForexBrokers.com, signaling its high trustworthiness. Trade Nation also maintains a commendable Trust Score of 85, marking it as a trusted option.
Both brokers demonstrate a commitment to security through regulatory compliance. Vantage and Trade Nation each hold two Tier-1 licenses, suggesting a high level of trust, and one Tier-2 license, indicating they are generally trusted. This regulatory backing affirms that these brokers are reliable choices for traders prioritizing safety and transparency in their online trading endeavors.
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| Year Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 2 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 3 | 2 |
For commissions and fees, Trade Nation holds a 5/5 star rating and ranks #7 out of 63 brokers, while Vantage earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #20 out of 63. Trade Nation’s fixed-spread model makes pricing simple and predictable, whereas Vantage’s costs vary by account type and the entity you open with. Vantage’s overall pricing sits around the industry average and doesn’t quite match the cheapest brokers, but it does offer lower-cost ECN options for qualified traders.
Commission-free trading is cheaper at Trade Nation in most cases: EUR/USD is a fixed 0.6 pips on its TN Trader platform, briefly widening to about 1.4 pips during the daily rollover (the true average works out closer to 1 pip). By comparison, Vantage’s Standard STP account listed a typical 1.30 pips on EUR/USD over the same period. Trade Nation also offers a commission-free MetaTrader account (with higher spreads than TN Trader), but TN Trader generally leads on all-in costs among its own account types.
For commission-based accounts, Vantage’s RAW ECN averaged 0.15 pips plus $6 per round turn (about 0.75 pips all-in on EUR/USD), and its PRO ECN cuts commission to $4 per round turn—Vantage’s best-priced choice if you meet eligibility rules (such as wholesale status or a $10,000 minimum under its Cayman entity). Trade Nation’s MetaTrader Raw Spread account charges $7 per round trip plus the spread, while its TN Trader fixed pricing often remains the better deal within its lineup. Vantage also offers an active trader rebate of $2–$8 per standard lot based on balance and volume, but it applies only to the higher-spread Standard account.
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| Minimum Deposit | $50 | $0 |
| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.30 | 0.6 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.75 | 0.6 |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | No |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Vantage and Trade Nation each offer forex trading (via CFDs or spot) and list about 1,000 tradeable symbols. Vantage provides 61 currency pairs, while Trade Nation offers 46. Both support copy trading and allow cryptocurrency trading through derivatives, but neither lets you buy actual crypto. Likewise, neither broker offers direct share dealing on U.S. or international exchanges—so you can’t buy real stocks like Apple or Vodafone; stock exposure is via CFDs.
For Range of Investments, both earn 3.5 out of 5 stars, yet Trade Nation ranks higher (#39 of 63) than Vantage (#51 of 63). Choose Vantage if you want more forex pairs; pick Trade Nation if category ranking matters to you, as their overall product lineups are otherwise quite similar.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 61 | 46 |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
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Vantage and Trade Nation both make it easy to try before you trade with free demo accounts. Each offers its own proprietary platform alongside Windows desktop downloads and web-based platforms, plus MetaTrader 4 and copy trading options. Neither integrates ZuluTrade.
Where they differ: Vantage also supports MetaTrader 5 and DupliTrade, and it lets you place orders straight from a chart. Trade Nation doesn’t offer trading from charts, but it packs more drawing tools (39 versus Vantage’s 15) and more watchlist columns (14 versus 7). Indicator counts weren’t provided for either broker. For Trading Platforms and Tools, both earned 4 stars, yet Vantage ranks higher overall (#21 of 63) than Trade Nation (#45 of 63). Pick Vantage if you want MT5, DupliTrade, and chart trading; choose Trade Nation if you prefer extra drawing tools and larger watchlists.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No |
| DupliTrade | Yes | No |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 115 |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 15 | 39 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | No |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 14 |
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Both Vantage and Trade Nation deliver full-featured mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports price alerts, real-time watchlists, multiple time frames (intraday, daily, weekly), trendline drawing, and auto-saving of chart annotations. Where charting depth differs is in the number of technical studies: Vantage includes 30, while Trade Nation offers 99, giving more indicator variety to those who analyze markets on the go.
For account convenience, Trade Nation syncs watchlists between the mobile app and the web platform, but Vantage does not. Despite that, both apps earned 4 out of 5 stars from ForexBrokers.com. In the same Mobile Trading Apps category, Vantage ranks higher at #29 of 63 brokers compared with Trade Nation at #46. In short, choose Trade Nation if you want more indicators and synced watchlists; pick Vantage if third-party rankings carry more weight for you while still getting strong core mobile features.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 99 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes |
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Vantage and Trade Nation both publish daily market commentary and stream forex news from top-tier outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones. Each also provides a sentiment tool that shows the ratio of long versus short positions. From there, the paths diverge: Vantage includes popular technical research from Autochartist and Trading Central, while Trade Nation skips those but adds Acuity Trading (Signal Centre) for idea generation. Neither broker integrates TipRanks.
Planning around economic events is easier with Vantage thanks to its built-in global calendar; Trade Nation does not offer one. For research quality, Vantage is rated 4 stars and ranks #22 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, while Trade Nation holds 3.5 stars and ranks #43. In short, Vantage suits traders who want in-platform technical studies plus a calendar, whereas Trade Nation appeals if you prefer Acuity-driven insights alongside daily commentary and top-tier news.
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | Yes | No |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | Yes | No |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | Yes |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) | No | Yes |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
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When comparing the educational resources available for beginners, both Vantage and Trade Nation provide a solid foundation. Each offers at least 10 educational pieces focusing on forex or CFDs—available in various formats such as articles, videos, and archived webinars. Additionally, both brokers cater to beginners by providing a selection of at least 10 educational videos that cover the basics of trading. Furthermore, they offer an investor dictionary encompassing definitions of more than 50 investing terms, making complex terminology more accessible.
Vantage, however, takes a step further in its educational offerings. Unlike Trade Nation, Vantage provides monthly online educational client webinars, keeping its users updated with fresh, interactive content. Additionally, Vantage maintains a searchable archive of previously recorded webinars, allowing users to revisit and learn at their own pace. With an education rating of 4 stars and a rank of #24 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com, Vantage leads in this educational comparison, slightly ahead of Trade Nation, which holds a 3.5-star rating and is ranked #41.
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars | Yes | No |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | Yes |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Vantage is better than Trade Nation. Vantage finished with an overall rank of #26, while Trade Nation finished with an overall rank of #34.
Vantage rounds out its MetaTrader platform suite offering with support for multiple social trading platforms, content powered by Trading Central and a proprietary mobile app. However, Vantage trails industry leaders in key areas such as research and education.
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Both Vantage and Trade Nation do not offer the ability to purchase actual (delivered) cryptocurrencies, but they do provide options for buying cryptocurrency derivatives.
When comparing online brokers, Vantage and Trade Nation both support Skrill, Visa/Mastercard, and bank wire transfers for account deposits and withdrawals; however, only Vantage offers PayPal, while neither broker supports ACH or SEPA transfers.
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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| Trust Score | 90 | 85 | |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | No | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 2 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 3 | 2 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | |||
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | |||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | No | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
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| Investments | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 61 | 46 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.30 | 0.6 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.75 | 0.6 | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | No | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | Yes | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $50 | $0 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | No |
| Trading Platforms | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | Yes | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 14 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 115 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 15 | 39 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | No | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | No |
| Mobile Trading | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 99 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Research | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | Yes | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | Yes | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Education | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | Yes | No | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | Yes |
| Major Forex Pairs | Vantage | Trade Nation | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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