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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 85 | 90 |
| Trust score | 99 | 100 |
| Cost score | 69 | 84 |
| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 75 | 89 |
| 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 free demo account | Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF investing · Traders who value plat… |
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Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, MAS, ISA, EFSA, FSA Seychelles, DFSA, JFSA, SCB, SCA, CIRO, CFTC/NFA Source | Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity. Source |
| 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 Source | FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K. Source |
| 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. Source | IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others. Source |
| 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. Source | Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts. Source |
| Investor compensation | Investor compensation is entity/jurisdiction-specific; UK FSCS up to £120,000 and Cyprus ICF participation are evidenced, but global coverage varies. Source | Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table. Source |
| 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. Source | Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| 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. Source | Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland. Source |
| 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. Source | Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only. Source |
| Commission | CFD trading has no dealing commissions; U.S. futures commissions apply by contract type and are regional/product-specific. Source | Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Maximum leverage not disclosed as a single global value; margin requirements are instrument-specific and jurisdiction/entity dependent. Source | Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1. Source |
| Deposit fee | Plus500 says it does not charge deposit fees; third-party/bank/currency conversion charges may apply in rare cases. Source | Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Withdrawal fees are product/entity dependent: no Plus500 CFD withdrawal fee disclosed, but U.S. futures charges after first monthly withdrawal. Source | UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary. Source |
| 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. Source | Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| 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. Source | IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region. Source |
| Trading platforms | Proprietary web/desktop/mobile trading platforms, regional Plus500 Futures and Plus500 Invest platforms, and COSMOS Client Portal for futures services. Source | IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access. Source |
| Account types | Real-money and free demo accounts; professional/wholesale categorisation and swap-free account references are entity/eligibility dependent. Source | Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts. Source |
| 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. Source | Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Withdrawal methods/thresholds are shown in-platform and Plus500 generally returns funds to the originating payment method where possible. Source | Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Plus500 normally processes withdrawal requests within 1-3 business days before initiating payment; receipt depends on payment method/third party. Source | Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval. Source |
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