Skilling.com vs VantageFX

Skilling vs Vantage Comparison Table 2024
Skilling	Vantage
Review 4.7	Review 4.7

Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers hundreds of day trading instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. You can sign up and start trading in three easy steps.	Founded in 2009, Vantage offers trading on 1000+ short-term CFD products to over 900,000 clients. You can trade Forex CFDs from 0.0 pips on the RAW account through TradingView, MT4 or MT5. Vantage is ASIC-regulated and client funds are segregated. Copy traders will also appreciate the range of social trading tools.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Customer Reviews
	4.3 Based on 3 Vantage customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	50% Welcome Deposit Bonus, earn redeemable rewards in the Vantage Rewards scheme
Promotions
Skilling: Deposit $100 & Get A $30 Welcome Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"Skilling maintains its position as a top pick for beginners looking for a competitive zero commission account with direct access to a copy trading feature. It will also serve experienced strategy providers looking to earn commissions, or anyone looking to trade forex during extended hours."	"Vantage remains an excellent option for CFD traders seeking a tightly-regulated broker with access to the reliable MetaTrader platforms. The fast sign-up process and $50 minimum deposit make it very straightforward to start day trading quickly."
Pros
The Skilling Copy solution is accessible directly from the cTrader web terminal, making it easy for strategy providers to manage their portfolios Excellent third-party charting platforms are available for serious day traders, with dozens of technical indicators and advanced order types Skilling continues to strengthen its investment offering recently introducing weekend forex trading on 7 currency pairs The broker offers smooth account funding with a good range of payment methods with zero deposit fees The broker has a solid global reputation and is regulated by top-tier authorities including the CySEC The €100 deposit and zero commissions in the Standard account are accessible for beginners	Vantage maintains its high trust score thanks to its strong reputation and top-tier regulation from the FCA and ASIC The ECN accounts are very competitive with spreads from 0.0 pips and a $1.50 commission per side There’s an excellent suite of day trading software, including the award-winning platforms MT4 and MT5 The broker has recently made efforts to expand its suite of CFDs providing further trading opportunities Vantage caters to hands-off investors with beginner-friendly social trading via ZuluTrade & Myfxbook The low minimum deposit of $50 and zero funding fees make this broker a great choice for new traders There are no short-term strategy restrictions with hedging and scalping permitted It’s quick and easy to open a live account – taking less than 2 minutes
Cons
Skilling trails alternatives like IG when it comes to research tools that can help day traders make informed decisions You can only access shares in the Skilling Trader platform and fewer instruments are available overall in the MT4 accounts	It's a shame that some clients will need to register with the offshore entity, which offers less regulatory protection A steep $10,000 deposit is needed for the best trading conditions, which include the $1.50 commission per side The average execution speeds of 100ms to 250ms are slower than alternatives based on tests Unfortunately, cryptos are only available for Australian clients
Awards
Best Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022	Best Broker Australia - Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022 Best In CFD Trading 2022 - The European Global Banking & Finance Awards 2022 Best Trading App - Professional Trader Awards 2022 Best Trade Execution - Global Forex Awards 2023
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Indices, Commodities and Cryptos	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
	$50
Trading Platforms
Skilling Trader MT4 cTrader TradingView	ProTrader MT4 MT5 TradingView DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	AstroPay BPAY Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay JCB Card Neteller Skrill Swift UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC	FCA, ASIC, FSCA, VFSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	Yes
PAMM Account
Yes	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
	Vantage offers one of the most complete trading apps we’ve used. The crisp design and slick interface makes analyzing markets and placing trades straightforward. Changing to horizontal mode offers an optimal charting view, though frustratingly it can take a few seconds for the app to respond. Fortunately, this minor drawback is outweighed by the ease of overlaying indicators and drawing tools, plus the integrated economic calendar, newsfeed, market analysis, and even FX TV.
Android App Rating
4.2	3.9
iOS App Rating
5	3.6
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Myfxbook AutoTrade, Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.	Traders enjoy social and copy trading at Vantage with the MetaTrader packages, DupliTrade, ZuluTrade and Myfxbook. ZuluTrade is one of the best social trading communities, using a sophisticated algorithm to rank top signal providers.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP SEK NOK	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD JPY HKD SGD PLN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Bombay Stock Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq National Stock Exchange Of India S&P 500
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc	Cocoa Coffee Copper Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Skilling offers 800+ CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. The powerful charting platforms facilitate ultra-fast execution times of 0.05 seconds and seasoned algo traders can execute complex CFD strategies using cTrader's C# programming language.	Traders can speculate on 1000+ financial markets with high leverage up to 1:500. You can bet on rising and falling prices in currencies, commodities, indices, shares, and more without owning the underlying asset. With the comprehensive choice of CFD trading platforms, users can also switch between desktop, web and mobile for a seamless trading experience.
Leverage
	1:500
FTSE Spread
22	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.6	0.5
Oil Spread
0.4	0.01
Stocks Spread
1.0	0.01
Forex Trading
Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and low spreads from 0.1 pips across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. A huge selection of over 70 currency pairs are available, including 7 pairs that can be traded on the weekend.	Vantage offers 55+ currency pairs - above the industry average, so experienced traders can explore plenty of opportunities. Vantage's deep liquidity pool provides forex spreads from 0.0 pips in the ECN account, lower than many alternatives. There are also no commissions, deposit fees or hidden charges.
GBPUSD Spread
0.6	0.5
EURUSD Spread
0.4	0.0
EURGBP Spread
0.6	0.5
Assets
70+	55+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
You can trade 50+ crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals, including Vantage with only 30+, and you can get started easily with just $100.	You can trade cryptos 24/7, including Bitcoin, with up to 1:200 leverage and zero overnight fees. Various risk management tools are also available, including price alerts and stop losses. The Vantage app also offers an excellent live news feed so you can keep track of the crypto market whilst on the go.
Spread
BTC 0.5	Floating
Coins
ACM APE AVE ATM AVA AXS BTC BAR BNB BTC BSV XBN ADA CHZ ATOM CRO DASH MANA DOGE EOS ETH ENJ XET ETC FTM ONE HT IOTA JUVE LTC LNK XLC XMR NEO OMG PSG CAKE DOT MATIC QTUM XRP ASR SAND SHIB SOL XLM SNX XTZ THT TRX UNI VET WAVE ZRP ZEC YFI	ADA AVA BTC DOG EOS ETH LTC NEO SHB SOL TRX UNI XRPandmanymore
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
Yes	No

Review	Review
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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