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In this head to head comparison of Vantage vs Xtrade, 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.
Founded in 2009, Vantage stands out in the online brokerage realm with a high Trust Score of 90, as rated by ForexBrokers.com. This score places Vantage in the highly trusted category, thanks to its two Tier-1 licenses and one Tier-2 license. While Vantage is neither publicly traded nor a bank, it is regarded as a reliable option for traders seeking a secure trading environment.
Xtrade, established in 2003, offers a more moderate level of trust at a Trust Score of 74, which signifies an average risk according to ForexBrokers.com. Unlike Vantage, Xtrade is supported by one Tier-1 license and one Tier-2 license. Similar to Vantage, Xtrade isn’t publicly traded nor operates as a bank, but its regulatory standing suggests it is a reasonable choice for those mindful of investment security.
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| Year Founded | 2009 | 2003 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
Vantage and Xtrade differ sharply on commissions and fees transparency and pricing. Vantage discloses clear account-based pricing and earns 4.5/5 stars for commissions and fees, ranking #20 out of 63 brokers. By contrast, Xtrade does not provide average spread data, which makes cost comparisons difficult; it earns 2.5/5 stars and is ranked #64 out of 63 in this category.
At Vantage, costs depend on the account you choose and the entity you open with. The Standard STP account is spread-only with typical EUR/USD spreads of 1.30 pips (March 2023). The RAW ECN account averages 0.15 pips plus a $3 commission per side ($6 round turn), for an all-in cost near 0.75 pips. The PRO ECN account is Vantage’s best-priced option at $2 per side ($4 round turn), though eligibility varies by region (for example, wholesale status in Australia or a $10,000 minimum under the Cayman entity). Vantage also offers an active trader program with rebates from $2 to $8 per standard lot based on equity and monthly volume, but it’s only available on the higher-spread Standard account. Overall, Vantage’s pricing is around the industry average and trails low-cost leaders like Saxo, IG, and CMC Markets.
Because Xtrade does not publish average spreads or detailed commission data, it’s harder to gauge what you’ll actually pay trade to trade. That lack of transparency helps explain its lower rating and ranking. If you value clear, competitive pricing and can qualify for the PRO ECN tier, Vantage is likely the more cost-efficient choice; if not, the Standard account is still easier to evaluate than Xtrade’s opaque fee picture.
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| Minimum Deposit | $50 | $250 |
| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.30 | N/A |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.75 | N/A |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing Vantage vs Xtrade for range of investments: both brokers support forex trading via CFDs and let you trade cryptocurrency derivatives, but neither allows buying actual crypto or direct share dealing on U.S. or international exchanges (so you can’t buy stocks like Apple on NASDAQ or Vodafone on the LSE). Vantage offers a wider selection overall with 1,000 tradeable symbols and 61 forex pairs, while Xtrade lists 482 symbols and 56 pairs.
There’s also a difference in social features: Vantage offers copy trading, whereas Xtrade does not. Even so, both are rated 3.5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments by ForexBrokers.com. In the category ranking out of 63 brokers, Xtrade places #50 and Vantage #51. Summary: Vantage delivers more instruments and slightly more forex pairs; Xtrade matches the score but trails on breadth.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1000 | 482 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 61 | 56 |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | 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 Xtrade both provide free demo (paper) accounts and their own in-house trading platforms. Vantage offers a Windows desktop platform in addition to a web platform, while Xtrade is web-based only. Vantage also supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), plus copy trading, which Xtrade does not offer. Both brokers let you place trades directly from charts. Details about DupliTrade, ZuluTrade, the number of built-in technical indicators, drawing tools, and watch list columns were not specified.
For trading platforms and tools, ForexBrokers.com rates Vantage at 4 stars and ranks it 21st out of 63 brokers. Xtrade earns 3.5 stars and ranks 59th. In simple terms, choose Vantage if you want MT4/MT5, copy trading, and a downloadable desktop option, or consider Xtrade if you prefer to trade in your browser with a free demo to practice.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | No |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | N/A |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing the Vantage mobile app vs. the Xtrade mobile app, both are available for iPhone and Android. Vantage includes price alerts, 30 technical studies for charting, the ability to draw trendlines, auto-saving for chart drawings, and real-time quotes in watchlists. Xtrade also has iOS and Android apps, but it does not offer price alerts, trendline drawing, auto-saving drawings, or real-time watchlist quotes; the number of technical studies is not listed. Neither broker syncs watchlist symbols between the mobile app and the online account. Time frame support wasn’t specified in the data provided for either app.
Both apps earned 4 out of 5 stars for Mobile Trading Apps, but their category rankings differ: according to ForexBrokers.com, Vantage ranks 29th out of 63 brokers, while Xtrade ranks 54th out of 63. If you value mobile charting tools and alerts, Vantage’s app offers more features; if you only need basic access on iPhone or Android, either app will cover the essentials.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | N/A |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | No |
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Comparing market research at Vantage vs. Xtrade: both brokers deliver daily market commentary, top-tier forex news from sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, and a handy economic calendar. Neither integrates TipRanks or Acuity Trading. Where Vantage pulls ahead is with added research tools: Autochartist, Trading Central analytics, and a sentiment gauge that shows the ratio of long vs. short positions. Xtrade does not offer these extras, so its toolkit is more basic for technical and sentiment analysis.
For quality ratings, Vantage earns 4 out of 5 stars for Research and ranks #22 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com. Xtrade scores 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #53 out of 63. In short, traders who want more built-in analysis and trade ideas may prefer Vantage, while Xtrade covers the core research needs.
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | Yes | No |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | Yes | No |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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For beginner traders comparing education at Vantage and Xtrade, Vantage stands out. It runs client webinars at least once a month and offers at least 10 beginner videos plus at least 10 advanced videos, giving newcomers a clearer path from basics to more complex topics. Xtrade does not run monthly educational webinars and does not offer 10-plus beginner or advanced videos. In the Education category, Vantage is rated 4 stars and ranked #24 out of 63 brokers, while Xtrade is rated 3.5 stars and ranked #46.
Details not specified include whether either broker provides a minimum of 10 forex or CFD-focused articles or videos overall, whether either has a searchable archive of recorded webinars, and whether either offers an investor dictionary with at least 50 terms. Based on what is known, beginners who want steady live learning and a deeper video library may find Vantage more suitable, while Xtrade may fit those who don’t need regular webinars or extensive video courses.
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| Webinars | Yes | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Vantage is better than Xtrade. Vantage finished with an overall rank of #26, while Xtrade finished with an overall rank of #60.
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 Xtrade do not offer the ability to buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, but they both provide the option to trade cryptocurrency derivatives.
Vantage vs Xtrade: for deposits and withdrawals, both online brokers do not support ACH or SEPA and both accept Skrill and bank wire transfers, Vantage additionally supports PayPal while Xtrade does not, and Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either.
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 | 74 | |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2003 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| 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 | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | |||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) | No | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
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| Investments | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1000 | 482 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 61 | 56 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | 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 | Xtrade | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.30 | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.75 | N/A | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Order execution: Agency | Yes | No | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $50 | $250 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| Trading Platforms | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | No | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No | |
| cTrader | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | No | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | N/A | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | No |
| Mobile Trading | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | N/A | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Research | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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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 | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Vantage | Xtrade | |
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| Webinars | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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