VT Markets

VT Markets Overview

VT Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker, established in 2015, that runs on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. It is regulated by the SCA in the United Arab Emirates, the FSC in Mauritius, and the FSCA in South Africa, and it offers five account types, from a $50 cent account up to a $10,000 professional tier. The sections below set out its accounts, regulation, costs, funding, and platforms so you can judge whether it fits the way you trade.

VT Markets Account Types

VT Markets runs five account types. They split into two pricing models: STP accounts, where the cost is built into the spread with no separate commission, and ECN accounts, which use raw spreads and add a commission per lot. Two of them are cent accounts, which trade in cent lots and suit small-size testing. All run leverage up to 1:1000.

Standard STP Account

The Standard STP account opens from $100 and folds the trading cost into the spread, with no separate commission. It runs on both MT4 and MT5. For a trader who wants one simple cost figure rather than tracking spread and commission separately, it is the straightforward place to start.

RAW ECN Account

The RAW ECN account opens from the same $100 but narrows the spread toward the raw market price and charges a commission per lot instead. Getting ECN-grade pricing at a $100 entry is unusual and works in your favor. Confirm whether the commission is charged per side or per round turn before you trade, since that changes the headline number.

Cent ECN Account

The Cent ECN account is a cent account on MT5, opening from $50. It uses raw spreads plus a commission and trades in cent lots, so positions are a fraction of a standard lot. That makes it a low-risk way to test a strategy or an expert advisor with real money before scaling up.

Cent STP Account

The Cent STP account is the spread-only version of the cent account, also on MT5 from $50. There is no separate commission, and it trades in cent lots. It suits a beginner who wants the simplest possible cost structure while keeping position sizes small.

ECN PRO Account

The ECN PRO account is the premium tier, on MT5 from a $10,000 minimum, with VT Markets’ tightest pricing for high-balance, high-volume traders. Unless you are funding at that level and trading enough size for the pricing to matter, the RAW ECN account covers the same model at a fraction of the entry.

Regulation & Safety

VT Markets regulation spans three authorities: the SCA in the United Arab Emirates, the FSC in Mauritius, and the FSCA in South Africa. As with most international brokers, the license that actually covers your account depends on which VT Markets entity you register under.

The practical first step is to open your client agreement, find the name of the contracting entity, and confirm which license it sits under. That entity sets the rules that apply to your balance, your leverage cap, and any compensation rights you may have.

SCA (United Arab Emirates)

VT Markets holds authorization from the Securities and Commodities Authority, the UAE’s federal markets regulator. An SCA license requires the entity to meet the authority’s standards for operating in the UAE market and to serve clients there under its oversight.

FSC (Mauritius)

VT Markets also holds a license with the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius. This is the entity that commonly serves international retail clients, and it is the one that allows the higher leverage figures, up to 1:1000. If the contracting entity on your account is the Mauritius one, those are the rules that apply to your leverage and compensation rights.

FSCA (South Africa)

VT Markets is also authorized by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, the conduct regulator for financial services in South Africa. The FSCA license confirms the entity meets the authority’s standards for operating in the South African market.

Spreads, Commissions & Fees

VT Markets charges in one of two ways. The STP accounts are spread-only: everything is in the spread, with nothing added on top. The RAW ECN and Cent ECN accounts price at the raw spread and add a commission per lot. Where a commission applies, check whether it is charged per side or per round turn before you trade, since that doubles the headline number.

VT Markets spreads are not published in a single, easy-to-find live table, and any “from” figure is a best-case number seen in liquid hours rather than the average you should plan around. The reliable way to read your real cost on a pair is to watch it in the platform across a normal session.

Deposits & Withdrawals

VT Markets supports the usual funding channels: bank cards, bank transfer, and e-wallets. The exact VT Markets deposit methods available to you, along with any minimums and processing times, depend on your region and the entity you register under, so confirm the current list inside your client portal before funding.

Two habits are worth keeping with any broker: withdraw back to the same method you funded with, since compliance teams usually require it, and run a small test withdrawal early to confirm the process and the real timeline before larger amounts are involved.

Leverage & Instruments

Leverage on VT Markets accounts reaches up to 1:1000. The exact cap you receive depends on the entity you register under and the instrument you trade. As with most brokers, the top figure applies to major forex pairs, while metals, indices, and crypto carry lower limits.

On the instrument side, VT Markets covers the main CFD asset classes across MT4 and MT5. The full, current list is available inside the terminal once you open an account; confirm any specific market you plan to trade before funding.

Trading Platforms

VT Markets runs on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, with a VT Markets mobile app alongside them.

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

These are the industry standard for retail forex and CFD trading. If you already run custom expert advisors, indicators, or a chart setup in MT4, it carries across to the VT Markets MT4 platform without rebuilding. MT5 adds more timeframes, a built-in economic calendar, and broader asset coverage. The cent and pro accounts run on MT5, while the Standard STP and RAW ECN accounts run on both MT4 and MT5.

VT Markets app

VT Markets offers its own mobile app for account management, position monitoring, and order placement on the move. Confirm the current feature set in the app store listing, as mobile apps are updated often. For opening significant size or managing complex orders, the desktop terminal gives you more control.

Copy trading

VT Markets offers copy and social trading for traders who prefer to follow others rather than place every trade themselves. Confirm the current setup and any account requirements in your client portal before relying on it.

Demo accounts

Demo accounts are available on MT4 and MT5, so you can test a strategy or get used to the platform before funding a live account.

MT4

Desktop · WebTrader · iOS · Android

MT5

Desktop · WebTrader · iOS · Android · Mac OS · Linux