JustMarkets vs Vantage (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

JustMarkets

Trust rank #25 · Editorial rating 9 / 10 · Founded 2012

JustMarkets is a forex and CFD broker offering broad market access on MetaTrader platforms with multiple account options and flexible conditions. It provides education, market insights, and multilingual support in a straightforward,…

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Vantage

Trust rank #21 · Founded 2009

Vantage forex broker provides access to forex and CFD markets across multiple platforms with a choice of account types and trading tools. It offers research, education, and risk management features, and operates…

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JustMarkets (Mauritius, founded 2012) holds 3 regulatory licences (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA), offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. Vantage (Australia, founded 2009) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 224 countries; JustMarkets is available in 2 countries where Vantage is not, and Vantage in 3 where JustMarkets is not.

Verdict at a glance

  • Vantage leads on trust rank, track record, regulatory coverage, platform choice, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
  • Level on instrument range and fee level.

Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.

JustMarkets vs Vantage: side-by-side data

CriteriaJustMarketsVantage
Editorial rating9 / 10Not verified
Trust rank#25#21
Founded20122009
HeadquartersMauritiusAustralia
RegulatorsFSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSAASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC
Broker typeECN, STPECN, STP
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView
InstrumentsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, MetalsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals
Countries accepted226 countries227 countries
Fee levelLowLow
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingCFD Trading, Spot Trading
Best-for use casesCopy Trading, Retail TradingCopy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading

Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.

Pros

JustMarkets

  • High leverage up to 1:3000
  • Raw spread accounts with 0.0 pip spreads
  • Multiple account types: Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw
  • MT4/MT5 platform support
  • Copy trading available

Vantage

  • Multi-jurisdiction regulation (ASIC, CIMA, VFSC)
  • Raw ECN accounts with 0.0 pip spreads and low commissions
  • Low-latency execution with deep liquidity
  • MT4/MT5 plus integrated copy trading
  • Wide CFD market coverage (FX, indices, commodities, shares, crypto)

Cons

JustMarkets

  • Offshore regulation (Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC)
  • No top-tier licenses (no FCA/ASIC/NFA)
  • No investor compensation scheme on offshore entities
  • Negative balance protection not consistent across entities
  • Limited platform choice (MT4/MT5 only)

Vantage

  • - Offshore regulation for many clients
  • - Not available to U.S. residents
  • - No cTrader platform support
  • - CFDs-only product offering
  • - Negative balance protection not guaranteed across all entities

Key features

JustMarkets

  • MT4 and MT5 platforms
  • Wide range of forex crypto indices commodities and stocks CFDs
  • Raw spread ECN accounts
  • Leverage up to 3000 to 1
  • Copy trading platform
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client funds

Vantage

  • Multi asset CFD trading forex indices commodities shares and crypto
  • ECN STP execution with RAW ECN accounts deep liquidity and spreads from zero pips
  • Regulated entities including ASIC and CIMA with segregated client funds and negative balance protection
  • MT4 MT5 and ProTrader powered by TradingView plus mobile and web platforms
  • Integrated copy trading via ZuluTrade DupliTrade and Myfxbook AutoTrade
  • VPS hosting Smart Trader Tools and algorithmic trading support

Country availability: JustMarkets vs Vantage

Available at both (224): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and 184 more.

Only JustMarkets (2): China, Singapore.

Only Vantage (3): Australia, Japan, United Kingdom.

Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.

JustMarkets vs Vantage: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, JustMarkets or Vantage?

Vantage holds more regulatory licences: JustMarkets (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA) versus Vantage (ASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC). Tier-1 licences: JustMarkets 0, Vantage 2.

Which trading platforms do JustMarkets and Vantage offer?

JustMarkets offers MT4, MT5; Vantage offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView.

Which has lower fees, JustMarkets or Vantage?

Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.

Which is older, JustMarkets or Vantage?

Vantage is the older of the two, founded in 2009; JustMarkets was founded in 2012.

Are JustMarkets and Vantage available in the same countries?

They overlap in 224 countries. JustMarkets is additionally available in 2 countries (China, Singapore) and Vantage in 3 countries (Australia, Japan, United Kingdom).

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