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Vantage vs Exness: Spread Comparison 2026

A direct Vantage vs Exness comparison for UK traders: typical spreads on EUR/USD, GBP/USD and XAU/USD, commission per lot, regulation status, minimum deposit and platforms.

Spread comparison: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, XAU/USD

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Methodology: spreads are typical values recorded on each broker's raw/standard retail account during London–New York overlap hours, taken from the brokers' own published pricing pages and live platform data, then averaged. Commission is stated separately where it applies. Spreads are variable and widen around news and outside main sessions.

Vantage vs Exness typical spreads and trading costs
MarketVantageExness
EUR/USD spread (typical)0.0 pips (Raw ECN)0.0 pips (Raw Spread)
GBP/USD spread (typical)0.1 pips0.1 pips
XAU/USD (gold) spread0.08 pips0.16 pips
Commission$3 per side per lot (Raw ECN)From $3.50 per side per lot (Raw Spread/Zero)

Regulation status

RegulatorsFCA (UK entity), ASIC, VFSC, CIMAFCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA (Seychelles)
UK client protectionUK clients onboarded to the FCA-regulated entity get FSCS eligibility and negative balance protection. Offshore or professional-client accounts give up both.FCA-regulated UK entity exists, but most retail clients are onboarded offshore without FSCS cover or negative balance protection beyond the EU/UK entities.
Max leverage1:30 (FCA retail) / up to 1:500 offshore1:30 (FCA/CySEC retail) / up to 1:2000 offshore

Professional-client and offshore accounts give up FCA protections including negative balance protection and FSCS coverage.

Minimum deposit, platforms and withdrawals

Minimum deposit$50$10
PlatformsMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Vantage AppMT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness App
Withdrawal speedSame day to 24 hours (card, bank, e-wallet)Instant to 24 hours (automated processing)
Founded20092008

Verdict: Vantage or Exness?

On raw pricing, Vantage holds the tighter EUR/USD spread, and gold traders should weigh the XAU/USD figures above alongside commission per lot. Our featured broker for UK traders is Vantage — an advertising partner — for advertised raw spreads from 0.0 pips, fast withdrawals and MT4/MT5/cTrader support.

Tighter advertised spread: Vantage

EUR/USD from 0.0 pips (Raw ECN), $50 minimum deposit. Advertised by the broker and subject to change.

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  • ✓ FCA-regulated entity available
    Retail protections apply on the UK entity; offshore accounts do not carry FSCS cover.
  • ✓ Data last verified
    — spreads checked against broker pricing pages.
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    Ranked on spread, regulation and withdrawal speed. We may earn a commission.

Advertising disclosure: Vantage is an advertising partner and the link above is an affiliate link — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 18+ only. Availability, pricing and terms are set by the broker and vary by country. This is general information, not investment advice or a recommendation to trade. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage; most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.

Spreads are typical live-market averages and vary with volatility and account type. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Vantage links are affiliate links.

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