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Startrader vs VT Markets — measured execution

1 shared symbol with supported evidence · measured, not claimed

Both brokers are measured from real fills on connected accounts — never from reviews or marketing. Every displayed metric has at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side, and the execution scores normalize per symbol, so neither broker gains from trading easier symbols. Spread uses the closest pre-fill tick. Unsupported cells remain N/A. No winner is declared: the honest answer depends on the symbols and sessions you trade.

Startrader

Relative execution score
59
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#2 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
0%
share of fills improved
Fills
1,701
across 4 accounts

VT Markets

Relative execution score
27
3/3 measured components
Rank
#7 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
5%
share of fills improved
Fills
6,943
across 10 accounts

Shared symbols, side by side

Lower value in bold — a fact per metric, not a verdict. Slippage and spread are in symbol points; latency in milliseconds.

SymbolStartrader slippageVT Markets slippageStartrader latencyVT Markets latencyStartrader spreadVT Markets spreadFills (A/B)
XAUUSD0.0291 obs · 4 accts0.0246 obs · 5 accts136 ms1,419 obs · 4 accts182 ms1,735 obs · 8 acctsN/A110 obs · 1 acctN/A170 obs · 1 acct1,701 / 1,751

Fill latency, month by month

Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.

Startrader · 2026-04: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-05: 138.0 msStartrader · 2026-06: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-07: 135.0 msVT Markets · 2026-04: 141.0 msVT Markets · 2026-05: 148.0 msVT Markets · 2026-06: 145.0 msVT Markets · 2026-07: 156.0 msAprMayJunJul
Startrader VT Markets

FAQ

Does Startrader or VT Markets have lower measured slippage?

Across 1 shared symbol, median slippage: 1 within measurement noise.

Which fills faster, Startrader or VT Markets?

Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: Startrader measured lower on 1.

How is this comparison measured?

From real fills on connected accounts at both brokers. Every metric needs at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side; unsupported cells stay N/A (1 shared symbol with usable evidence today). No reviews, broker marketing or affiliate links.

Full reviews: Startrader · VT Markets — or connect an account read-only and put your own fills in these numbers.