Side-by-side comparison of HF Markets and Vantage Markets on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
HF Markets is a multi-regulated broker with 5 licenses worldwide. Founded in 2010 in Cyprus, it focuses on credibility for Asian and Middle Eastern clients — a top pick among Thai traders thanks to True Wallet / PromptPay / direct-bank integration.
Vantage Markets is a multi-asset broker founded in 2009 in Sydney. Known for ECN execution, 1,000+ instruments, and a $500 trading credit promotion — a popular choice for scalping and EA traders.
HF Markets wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | HF Markets | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $12 / lot | $10 / lot |
| Spread from | 0.1 pips | 0 pips |
| Execution speed | 90 ms | 50 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:2000 | 1:500 |
| Min deposit | $10 | $50 |
| User rating | 4.8 / 5 (2,841) | 4.2 / 5 (1,892) |
| Trust score | 8.61 / 10 | 8.32 / 10 |
| Execution type | Market Execution / STP | ECN / STP Aggregation |
| Liquidity providers | 11+ | 15+ |
| Regulators | FCA (UK) #801701 · CySEC (CY) #183/12 · FSCA (ZA) #46632 | ASIC (AU) #428901 · FCA (UK) #590299 · VFSC (VU) #700271 |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · HFM Mobile · HFM WebTrader | MT4 · MT5 · ProTrader · Vantage App · TradingView (Beta) |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายวัน |
| Withdrawal time | ภายใน 24 ชม. | 24 ชม. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
