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Global multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary trading platforms for CFDs, U.S. futures, U.S. options/futures-related services, Japan knockout options, and Europe share dealing; product availability varies by region and regulated entity.

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85

/100

Overall score

Overall score looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Based on evidence47 sources
Trust
99
Cost
69
Withdrawal
75

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Decision summary

85

/100

Overall

Overall looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.

Best for

CFD traders seeking a proprietary web/mobile platform · U.S. futures traders seeking low minimum deposit and low platform/data fees · Users wanting a…

Watch out

Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.

Trust signal

Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Withdrawal signal

Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Deposit
CFD minimum deposit is not disclosed globally; each deposit method has its own minimum shown in-platform. U.S. futures…
Pricing
Plus500 is compensated mainly through Bid/Ask spread; official fee FAQ gives EUR/USD example spread of 0.6 pips, but actual spreads are ins…
Withdrawal
Plus500 normally processes withdrawal requests within 1-3 business days before initiating payment; receipt depends on payment method/third…
Safety
Official CFD FAQ states clients cannot lose more than funds in the account and describes negative balance protection/margin call; availabil…

Availability

Countries and restrictions

Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.

Restricted Countries

Restrictions are product/entity dependent; official pages explicitly say products are unavailable where CFD trading would contravene local law, including U.S. residents for Plus500UK, and some localized pages state no CFD services to residents of Brazil, Philippines, Ukraine or Uzbekistan.

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Evidence

Source-backed details

Trust5 fields

Regulators

FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, MAS, ISA, EFSA, FSA Seychelles, DFSA, JFSA, SCB, SCA, CIRO, CFTC/NFA

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License Numbers

FCA 509909; CySEC 250/14; ASIC 417727; FMA 486026; FSCA 47546; MAS CMS100648; EFSA 4.1-1/18; FSA SD039; DFSA F005651; JFSA No. 156; SCB SIA-F250; SCA 20200000232; NFA 0001398

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Regulated Entities

Plus500 operates through multiple regulated subsidiaries including UK, Cyprus, Australia/New Zealand/South Africa, Estonia, Singapore, Dubai, Bahamas, Seychelles, Canada and U.S. futures entities.

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Negative Balance Protection

Official CFD FAQ states clients cannot lose more than funds in the account and describes negative balance protection/margin call; availability may depend on entity/product.

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Investor Compensation

Investor compensation is entity/jurisdiction-specific; UK FSCS up to £120,000 and Cyprus ICF participation are evidenced, but global coverage varies.

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Cost7 fields

Minimum Deposit

CFD minimum deposit is not disclosed globally; each deposit method has its own minimum shown in-platform. U.S. futures pages say accounts/deposits can start with as little as $10.

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Spread From

Plus500 is compensated mainly through Bid/Ask spread; official fee FAQ gives EUR/USD example spread of 0.6 pips, but actual spreads are instrument/platform-specific.

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Commission

CFD trading has no dealing commissions; U.S. futures commissions apply by contract type and are regional/product-specific.

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Maximum Leverage

Maximum leverage not disclosed as a single global value; margin requirements are instrument-specific and jurisdiction/entity dependent.

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Deposit Fee

Plus500 says it does not charge deposit fees; third-party/bank/currency conversion charges may apply in rare cases.

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Withdrawal Fee

Withdrawal fees are product/entity dependent: no Plus500 CFD withdrawal fee disclosed, but U.S. futures charges after first monthly withdrawal.

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Inactivity Fee

Inactivity fee is product/entity dependent: CFD accounts may be charged up to USD 10/month after 3 months no login; U.S. futures advertises 0 inactivity fees.

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Availability1 fields

Restricted Countries

Restrictions are product/entity dependent; official pages explicitly say products are unavailable where CFD trading would contravene local law, including U.S. residents for Plus500UK, and some localized pages state no CFD services to residents of Brazil, Philippines, Ukraine or Uzbekistan.

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Product5 fields

Tradable Assets

CFDs on forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, options, crypto; plus U.S. futures/options, Europe share dealing and Japan knockout options where available.

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Trading Platforms

Proprietary web/desktop/mobile trading platforms, regional Plus500 Futures and Plus500 Invest platforms, and COSMOS Client Portal for futures services.

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Account Types

Real-money and free demo accounts; professional/wholesale categorisation and swap-free account references are entity/eligibility dependent.

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Deposit Methods

Deposit methods are region/product dependent; U.S. futures lists Google Pay, Apple Pay, debit cards and bank transfer; official homepage images include Visa, MasterCard, Bank Transfer, Apple Pay and Google Pay; CFD pages indicate available methods vary by region.

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Withdrawal Methods

Withdrawal methods/thresholds are shown in-platform and Plus500 generally returns funds to the originating payment method where possible.

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Things to verify

Restricted Countries

Restrictions are product/entity dependent; official pages explicitly say products are unavailable where CFD trading would contravene local law, including U.S. residents for Plus500UK, and some localized pages state no CFD services to residents of Brazil, Philippines, Ukraine or Uzbekistan.

Minimum Deposit

CFD minimum deposit is not disclosed globally; each deposit method has its own minimum shown in-platform. U.S. futures pages say accounts/deposits can start with as little as $10.

Spread From

Plus500 is compensated mainly through Bid/Ask spread; official fee FAQ gives EUR/USD example spread of 0.6 pips, but actual spreads are instrument/platform-specific.

Commission

CFD trading has no dealing commissions; U.S. futures commissions apply by contract type and are regional/product-specific.

Negative Balance Protection

Official CFD FAQ states clients cannot lose more than funds in the account and describes negative balance protection/margin call; availability may depend on entity/product.

Investor Compensation

Investor compensation is entity/jurisdiction-specific; UK FSCS up to £120,000 and Cyprus ICF participation are evidenced, but global coverage varies.

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