VG Markets advertises 100-plus forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs through a multi-entity group. Its own legal footer distinguishes South African intermediary VG Markets (Pty) Ltd, an Australian AFSL holder and an Anjouan trading company, making the contracting route central to any assessment.[1][2]
Accounts and opening requirements
Sections ↑Accounts, minimums and distinguishing rules
| Account or tier | Opening amount / purpose | Quoted pricing or products | Limits and interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| International trading | Region-specific contract required | 100+ instruments is company claim | Client product issuer varies by entitySource 1 |
| South African path | VG Markets (Pty) Ltd intermediary | FSP 54461 claimed; company says it is not counterparty | Supplier must be identifiedSource 1 |
| Australian path | VG Markets Pty Ltd, claimed AFSL 556530 | Australian authorisation is not a global group passport | Client classification mattersSource 1 |
| Anjouan path | VG Markets Limited, claimed L16087/VGM | Different supervisory context and customer protections | Verify product issuer and cash accountSource 1 |
Markets and contract scope
Sections ↑Advertised markets and what the contracts represent
| Market | Scope and limitation |
|---|---|
| Forex | Major and other currency CFD pairsSource 1 |
| Metals | Gold/silver and other precious-metal price exposureSource 1 |
| Commodities | Oil/energy CFDs, margin and session rules applySource 1 |
| Equity indices | Index tracking contracts without underlying constituentsSource 1 |
| Crypto CFDs | Digital asset-price exposure, not a custody exchangeSource 1 |
Trading costs and account charges
Sections ↑VG Markets published charging model
| Charge | Company statement |
|---|---|
| Dealing | Spread is the principal trading charge.Source 3 |
| Overnight financing | Swap assessed at 22:00 GMT.Source 3 |
| Broker deposit/withdrawal fee | None stated; payment-provider and bank charges may remain.Source 3 |
| Other fees | Page says none; this is the public fee claim, not a verified personalised contract.Source 3 |
Platforms, orders and margin controls
Sections ↑Trading environment and information
Deposits, withdrawals and settlement
Sections ↑Payment and withdrawal details
| Channel or issue | Published condition and limitation |
|---|---|
| Banking | Regional client money arrangement with named account holderSource 1 |
| Other funding methods | Confirm supported route with the actual receiving entitySource 1 |
| Cash owner | Company’s SA risk notice describes segregated accounts for its SA clientsSource 1 |
| Withdrawal procedure | Request country-specific withdrawal fee, cutoff, method return rulesSource 1 |
| Transfer | Cross-entity account migration not presumed automaticSource 1 |
Entities, permissions and safeguards
Sections ↑Entities, regulatory scope and investor rights
| Issue | Legal/company statement and limitation |
|---|---|
| South Africa | VG Markets (Pty) Ltd 2024/244398/07, website claims FSCA FSP 54461, intermediary onlySource 1Source 2 |
| Australia | VG Markets Pty Ltd ABN 24 664 991 799, website claims ASIC AFSL 556530Source 1Source 2 |
| Anjouan | VG Markets Limited company 16087, website claims AOFA L16087/VGMSource 1Source 2 |
| Website owner | VantaGrowth Limited; ownership of a domain is not product issuanceSource 1Source 2 |
| Restrictions | Explicitly US, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, Iran, Israel and Libya on websiteSource 1Source 2 |
Support, complaints and account access
Sections ↑Support and grievance channels
| Function | Available public route or evidence gap |
|---|---|
| Support | Company says multilingual 24/5 serviceSource 1Source 2 |
| Documents | Legal agreement, complaints policy and risk warnings publishedSource 1Source 2 |
| Client issues | Identify counterparty and license type before submitting regulator complaintSource 1Source 2 |
| Trading | Live terminal determines specific order, margin and execution optionsSource 1Source 2 |
Published contact routes
Scope Account eligibility, compliance, payment and complaint routing
Copy trading, incentives and trading tools
Sections ↑The free information services do not make the underlying CFD exposure free: bid/offer spread, overnight swap and payment-provider conversion can still affect the result.[3]
Company structure and regional scope
Sections ↑Regional roles in the legal footer
| Route | Company-published scope |
|---|---|
| South Africa | VG Markets, registration 2024/244398/07, FSP 54461; described as intermediary, not market maker or product issuer.Source 1Source 2 |
| Australia | ABN 24 664 991 799, AFSL 556530; separate route.Source 1Source 2 |
| Anjouan | 16087 / L16087/VGM references; separate authorisation claim.Source 1Source 2 |
| Domain ownership | Vanta Growth is separately identified.Source 1Source 2 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
VG Markets (Pty) Ltd
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
VG Markets Pty Ltd
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
VG Markets Limited
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Material source limitations
Sections ↑A group licence list is not the answer to who issues a particular CFD. The South African intermediary wording makes the product supplier and signed account agreement especially important; regulator homepages alone did not independently validate each number.[2]
Sources & further reading
- Company website and three-entity regional legal footer VG Markets · Accessed 22 Oct 2026
- Legal agreement and corporate document index VG Markets · Accessed 22 Oct 2026
- Spreads, swap clock and payment charges VG Markets
This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.