PU Prime vs Vantage Markets (2026)
PU Prime Prime lists USD 7 round-turn forex commission; Vantage international RAW ECN lists USD 6. At equal assumed 0.2-pip EUR/USD spreads, one standard lot costs USD 9 versus USD 8 before other charges. A 0.1-pip spread advantage offsets that USD 1 difference. Prime trading activation and Vantage initial-funding guidance are separate conditions, not trading costs.
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PU Prime
Prime · MetaTrader · USD forex illustration
USD 7 round turn
Prime lists USD 3.50 per standard forex lot per side, USD 7 round turn. Its separate ECN tier lists USD 1 per side with different funding requirements. Add the spread, swaps and any other applicable charges.
PU Prime international account documents. Prime and ECN are separate tiers; group-company information does not establish which company will contract with you. Confirm your agreement and country terms.
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Read PU Prime’s account source ↗Vantage Markets
RAW ECN · MT4/MT5 · USD forex illustration
USD 6 round turn
USD 3 per standard forex lot per side, USD 6 for opening and closing. Standard STP and PRO ECN are separate account tiers. Other account currencies and products have different schedules.
Vantage international RAW ECN documents, distinct from its UK service. The page references several group companies; confirm your contracting company and do not infer local eligibility from these rates.
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Read Vantage Markets’s account source ↗Compare the cost of your quotes
EUR/USD · USD account · one opening and closing trade. Both spreads start at an assumed 0.2 pips. Replace them with comparable quotes from the same trading session.
Difference under these inputs: $1.00. This excludes financing, slippage, currency conversion and other charges; it does not establish the cheaper broker overall.
Three differences to check before applying
Test the spread difference, not just the commission
For one standard EUR/USD lot, assumed spreads of 0.1 pip at Prime and 0.2 at RAW ECN give USD 8 each after commission. With equal 0.2-pip spreads, the illustration is USD 9 versus USD 8. Replace the assumptions with same-session quotes and include overnight costs separately.
A USD 50 deposit does not activate PU Prime Prime
The USD Prime account needs USD 1,000 to unlock trading; its separate ECN tier needs USD 10,000. A method accepting USD 50 is not an activation threshold. Vantage's RAW ECN FAQ instead describes USD 50 as recommended initial funding and allows a zero-balance account. Check the exact account and payment terms.
Small-lot rounding can change the debit
PU Prime documents rounding each MetaTrader commission side: at 0.01 lot, USD 0.035 becomes USD 0.04 per side, USD 0.08 total. The reviewed Vantage source did not establish a matching fractional-lot rounding rule. The calculator applies the documented Prime rule without inventing one for Vantage.
Funding, platforms and source notes
PU Prime
Prime needs 1,000 in the account currency to activate trading; this USD illustration therefore uses USD 1,000. HKD/JPY use a USD-equivalent rule. The usual USD 50 payment-method minimum does not activate Prime. ECN has a separate 10,000 threshold.
The documented MetaTrader example rounds each commission side to cents: 0.01 lot costs USD 0.04 per side, USD 0.08 total. Do not transfer that rule to Vantage. Other currencies, instruments and platforms need their own quotes.
- PU Prime account types ↗
Read 1 November: Prime versus ECN pricing and MetaTrader per-side rounding.
- PU Prime USD forex commission table ↗
Read 1 November: USD denomination of Prime USD 3.50 per side. General funding copy does not replace the activation rules.
- PU Prime account activation ↗
Read 1 November: account-currency thresholds and read-only restrictions before activation.
- PU Prime payment-method limits ↗
Read 1 November: method and regional limits are separate from trading activation.
Vantage Markets
The page displays USD 50, but its FAQ describes this as recommended initial funding, says an account can remain open with zero balance, and sets USD 50 for subsequent deposits. Confirm the current method and company requirements before funding.
RAW ECN lists MT4 and MT5. No exact small-lot rounding rule was established by the reviewed page; scaled calculator amounts are estimates rather than confirmed fractional-lot debits.
- Vantage international RAW ECN account ↗
Read 1 November: USD 6 round-turn forex commission, funding qualifications and MT4/MT5. This is not a UK account quote.
Which company could hold your account?
Existing country mappings are separate from the pricing documents above. They do not confirm that those exact fees apply to your entity, or that an application will be accepted.
| Check | PU Prime | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa: possible retail route | PU Prime (Pty) Ltd — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. | Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. |
| Philippines: possible retail route | Listed as unavailable in our country records. | No retail entity mapped; do not infer eligibility from a group licence. |
| United Kingdom: possible retail route | PU Prime Limited — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. | No retail entity mapped; do not infer eligibility from a group licence. |
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Full comparison
| Metric | PU Prime | Vantage Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity Score | 75 | 83 |
| Risk level | Higher risk | Higher risk |
| Regulators | FSCA, CMA (UAE), FSA, FSC | ASIC, FSCA, CIMA |
| Segregated funds | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial cost index | $$··· | $$··· |
| Max leverage (intl.) | 1000:1 | 500:1 |
| Withdrawal processing estimate | InstantReported | Same–next day |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes — confirm account eligibility | Yes — confirm account eligibility |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary, Web, iOS, Android | MT4, MT5, Proprietary, Web, iOS, Android |
Brand-level research overview, not an account quote. Scores follow our published method; the cost index is not a measured spread. Withdrawal timings are estimates, not controlled tests. Use the sourced account section above for pricing and funding qualifications.
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Common questions
Which is cheaper, PU Prime or Vantage Markets?
PU Prime Prime lists USD 7 round-turn forex commission; Vantage international RAW ECN lists USD 6. At equal assumed 0.2-pip EUR/USD spreads, one standard lot costs USD 9 versus USD 8 before other charges. A 0.1-pip spread advantage offsets that USD 1 difference. Prime trading activation and Vantage initial-funding guidance are separate conditions, not trading costs.
Which accounts does the cost example compare?
PU Prime: Prime · MetaTrader · USD forex illustration. Vantage Markets: RAW ECN · MT4/MT5 · USD forex illustration. This is a USD EUR/USD illustration. Published commissions are scoped to the linked account documents, and the starting spreads are assumptions. Other entities, platforms, account tiers and currencies may price differently.
Does the brand's regulation apply to my account?
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