Side-by-side comparison of Pepperstone and Vantage Markets on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
Pepperstone is an Australian broker founded in 2010 in Melbourne, specialised in ECN execution and the favourite of algo / scalping traders. Multiple Tier-1 licenses (FCA + ASIC + DFSA + CySEC).
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.
Pepperstone wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | Pepperstone | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $8.20 / lot | $10 / lot |
| Spread from | 0 pips | 0 pips |
| Execution speed | 30 ms | 50 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Min deposit | $0 | $50 |
| User rating | 4.7 / 5 (3,210) | 4.2 / 5 (1,892) |
| Trust score | 9.08 / 10 | 8.32 / 10 |
| Execution type | ECN / DMA Aggregation | ECN / STP Aggregation |
| Liquidity providers | 22+ | 15+ |
| Regulators | ASIC (AU) #414530 · FCA (UK) #684312 · CySEC (CY) #388/20 | ASIC (AU) #428901 · FCA (UK) #590299 · VFSC (VU) #700271 |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView · Pepperstone Mobile | MT4 · MT5 · ProTrader · Vantage App · TradingView (Beta) |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายวัน |
| Withdrawal time | 1 วันทำการ | 24 ชม. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
