FBS vs Vantage
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
A Belize-licensed broker with its own app, MetaTrader 4 and 5, and a large partner programme.
A Raw ECN account from $50 with US$3 per side, plus Standard STP, Pro ECN, Cent and Swap Free.
| Detail | FBS | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | FBS Markets Inc., FSC Belize licence 000102/31 (reg. 000001317), Belize City | Vantage, CIMA Cayman Islands SIBL 1383491 · Vantage Global Limited, VFSC Vanuatu · Vantage FX Pty Ltd, ASIC AR 343547 · UK site run separately by Vantage Global Prime LLP under the FCA |
| Minimum Deposit | — | US$50 (Raw ECN) |
| Spread From | — | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN) |
| Commission | — | Raw ECN: US$3.00 per standard lot per side |
| Platforms | FBS App, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, MultiTerminal | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading |
| Account Types | — | Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent, Swap Free |
What the figures say
- Vantage publishes its minimum deposit (US$50 (Raw ECN)); FBS does not state one on the pages we read.
- Vantage publishes its spread from (0.0 pips (Raw ECN)); FBS does not state one on the pages we read.
- Vantage publishes its commission (Raw ECN: US$3.00 per standard lot per side); FBS does not state one on the pages we read.
- Platforms: FBS lists FBS App, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, MultiTerminal; Vantage lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading.
- Vantage publishes its account types (Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent, Swap Free); FBS does not state one on the pages we read.
- FBS also lists Metals, Energies, Stocks.
- Vantage also lists Commodities, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Gold.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
FBS: why traders choose it
- FBS App plus MetaTrader 4 and 5 on Android, iOS, web, Windows and macOS
- MultiTerminal and a VPS for traders running several accounts or EAs
- Forex, exotic forex pairs, metals, indices, energies and stocks
- FBS Academy, webinars, analytics and trading calculators built into the site
- Payment processing handled by a Cyprus company named in the footer
Vantage: why traders choose it
- Raw ECN account from a US$50 minimum with spreads from 0.0 and US$3.00 per lot per side
- No deposit fees on the Raw ECN account
- Five account types, including a Cent account and a Swap Free account
- Gold CFDs tradable around the clock, beyond normal market hours
- Bonds and ETFs alongside forex, indices, commodities and shares
- Vantage App and web trading in addition to MetaTrader 4 and 5
FBS pros
- A wide device list: the same accounts on phone, web and desktop
- A published Belize licence number and physical address
- Strong education section for a first account
FBS cons
- The account-types page we requested returned a 404, so minimum deposit, spreads and leverage are not confirmed here
- Not available to residents of the USA, EU, UK, Israel, India, Iran or Myanmar
- A single offshore licence on the international site
Vantage pros
- A $50 raw-spread account is unusual; most brokers ask $100 to $200 for that pricing
- The international site states clearly that it is not the FCA-regulated UK business, rather than blurring the two
- Cayman and Australian entities are named with their registration numbers
Vantage cons
- The international entities are in the Cayman Islands and Vanuatu; the FCA and ASIC protections belong to other Vantage companies
- Standard STP and Pro ECN pricing was not on the page we read
- Leverage caps differ sharply by entity and were not stated on this page
About FBS
FBS is operated by FBS Markets Inc., licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Belize. It offers forex, metals, indices, energies and stocks on its own app, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and MultiTerminal, with a large education and partner programme.
About Vantage
Vantage's international site offers Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent and Swap Free accounts. The Raw ECN account opens from US$50 with spreads from 0.0 and a US$3.00 per side commission. The international business is regulated in the Cayman Islands and Vanuatu, separately from Vantage's FCA and ASIC entities.
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How this page is put together. Both columns use the same fields as the individual reviews, read from each broker's own site. Some links are affiliate links, which may earn Cubie FX a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement is not for sale and nothing here is ranked.