Vantage Minimum Deposit (2026): By Account Type and Currency

Short answer: Vantage’s Help Centre sets the minimum deposit at 50 units of your account currency ($50, €50, £50 and so on) for Standard STP and Raw ECN accounts. The exceptions are JPY accounts (5,000 JPY) and HKD accounts (400 HKD). A Cent account needs $50, and Pro ECN needs $10,000. Vantage charges no internal deposit fee, though your bank or payment provider may.

Vantage minimum deposit at a glance. Source: Vantage Help Centre, October 2026.

Minimum deposit by account type

Account	Minimum deposit	Pricing	Who it suits
Standard STP	50 units of account currency (400 HKD, 5,000 JPY)	Spread only, no commission on most products	Most beginners
Raw ECN	50 units of account currency (400 HKD, 5,000 JPY)	Spreads from 0.0 pips plus commission from $3.00 per lot per side	Active and EA traders
Cent	$50 (trades in USC)	Low spreads, minimum lot 0.01	Very small accounts
Pro ECN	$10,000 (terms apply)	Commission from $1.50 per lot per side	Professional and high-volume traders
Premium Unlimited	Not stated	Equity-based leverage, 0% stop out	Eligibility by trading history

Standard STP, Raw ECN and Pro ECN support nine account currencies: USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, SGD, NZD, HKD and JPY. The Help Centre adds a note on Pro ECN to check the available currencies on the application page.

Premium Unlimited has no published minimum deposit. Instead, Vantage says new accounts need at least 10 trades and 3 lots of volume within a year in forex, gold, oil or BTCUSD. Its “unlimited” leverage on small balances is a reason for caution, not a feature to chase. See the leverage section of our Vantage review.

The JPY and HKD exceptions

For most currencies the rule is simply 50 units. Two currencies have their own figures:

Account currency	Minimum deposit
USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, NZD, SGD	50
HKD (Hong Kong dollar)	400
JPY (Japanese yen)	5,000
USC (Cent account)	$50, shown as 5,000 cents

If you enter an amount below the minimum, Vantage says the payment screen will show you the required figure.

What a deposit costs

• Vantage deposit fee: none. The Help Centre says Vantage “does not charge any internal fees for deposits.”
• Bank and intermediary fees: payments to and from overseas banks can carry intermediary fees, which you pay.
• Currency conversion: you can pay in any currency your payment method offers, but if it differs from your account currency the deposit is converted. Vantage says rates fluctuate and it is not responsible for conversion losses or fees. Choosing an account currency that matches your bank account avoids this.
• Third-party payments: pay only from a verified account in your own name. Vantage lists third-party transfers as a reason for withdrawal rejection.

How long Vantage deposits take

Method	Deposit time
Credit card	Instant to 24 hours
E-wallet	Instant to 1 business day
Cryptocurrency (USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH)	Within 3 hours
Local bank transfer	Instant to 2 business days (varies by region)
International bank transfer	3–7 business days
EU bank transfer	3–7 business days

Deposits can be made at weekends, but Vantage warns processing may be slower. The methods you see depend on your region and are listed in your client portal. International bank transfer only appears after you pass a bank channel authentication step. If a deposit shows “Failed” but money left your account, Vantage asks you to contact support with proof of payment.

Which account for a small deposit?

Budget	What to consider
About $50	Standard STP (no commission) or Cent, if offered in your region. On Cent, 5,000 cents lets you trade smaller positions
$50–$500	Standard STP, or Raw ECN if you trade often and the commission works out cheaper than the spread
$10,000 and up	Pro ECN for lower commission, if you trade enough volume to benefit

A small deposit only limits your loss if you size trades to match. Use our lot size calculator to keep the risk on each trade to a small share of the account.

Before you deposit

The deposit is the easy part. Before you send money, note that clients of Vantage’s global website sign with Vantage Global Limited, regulated in Vanuatu, not with its UK or Australian companies. That means no UK compensation scheme and no guaranteed negative balance protection. Read Is Vantage legit? and plan your exit with our guide to Vantage withdrawals: the minimum withdrawal is $30, and international bank transfers out cost 20 units.

Bottom line

Plan for 50 units of your account currency on Standard STP or Raw ECN (400 HKD or 5,000 JPY), $50 on Cent and $10,000 on Pro ECN. Vantage takes no deposit fee, so your main costs are your bank’s charges and any currency conversion. Check the live limits in your client portal, start small and only deposit money you can afford to lose.