Vantage's highest leverage is on the Premium Unlimited account: unlimited up to $5,000 of equity, then 1:2000 to $30,000, 1:1000 to $100,000 and 1:500 above, with a 0% stop-out. New accounts qualify after 10 trades and 3 lots within a year. Leverage is cut temporarily around major news and before weekend closes. Standard STP and ECN accounts have a 20% stop-out, and Vantage doesn't publish a fixed maximum for them.
Premium Unlimited tiers
From Vantage’s help centre:
| Equity | Leverage (forex and gold) |
|---|---|
| $0 – $5,000 | Unlimited |
| $5,000.01 – $30,000 | 1:2000 |
| $30,000.01 – $100,000 | 1:1000 |
| $100,000.01+ | 1:500 |
Margin call 30%, stop-out 0%. Eligibility for new accounts: at least 10 trades with a total of 3 lots within a year, in forex, gold, oil or BTCUSD.
Temporary limits
Vantage applies news period protection on FX, gold, oil and indices, and reduces leverage 3 hours before the market close (Friday, or before a full-day gold holiday) and for 30 minutes after the open (Monday, or after a holiday) on gold, silver, oil, FX and major US indices. Only new positions opened in those windows are affected.
Standard STP and ECN accounts
Vantage’s account pages say you can use leverage to open larger positions but don’t publish a fixed maximum for STP and ECN accounts; the leverage on offer is shown when you open the account. Their margin call is 50% and stop-out 20%. Vantage also says leverage may be adjusted automatically for risk, regulation, instrument and volatility.
Changing leverage
Client portal: open Account, choose your real trading account, click the gear icon, then Change leverage. App: Orders → Trade settings → Leverage, then confirm. If a change request is under review, you can’t submit another.
Negative balances
Vantage says positions are closed at the stop-out level, but gaps can still produce a negative balance, for which you aren’t liable under its negative balance protection: is Vantage safe?.
Example
1 lot EUR/USD at 1.1000 is $110,000. At 1:2000 the margin is $55; at 1:500, $220. Use the margin calculator.
| Broker | Leverage conditions | Visit broker | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 XMFeatured | 4.9/5Editorial rating | 1,000:1 | 1000:1 up to $40,000 equity | ✓ | Visit |
 Vantage | 4.3/5 | Unlimited | Premium Unlimited account: unlimited under $5,000 equity | ✓ | Visit |
 Exness | 4.2/5 | 2,000:1 | Unlimited only with equity under $5,000 after 10 closed or… | ✓ | Visit |
 XS.com | 4.1/5 | 2,000:1 | Dynamic: 1:2000 on FX majors/minors and gold at low equity… | ✓ | Visit |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vantage's maximum leverage?
Unlimited, on the Premium Unlimited account while equity is $5,000 or less, for forex and gold. It falls to 1:2000, 1:1000 and 1:500 as equity rises.
Can Vantage change my leverage automatically?
Yes. Vantage says leverage can be adjusted for risk management, regulatory limits, the instrument and market volatility, or your account type and status.
How do I change leverage at Vantage?
In the client portal: open Account, choose your real trading account, click the gear icon, then Change leverage. Or in the app under Trade settings → Leverage. A pending change request blocks further changes until reviewed.