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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 85 | 89 |
| Trust score | 99 | 90 |
| Cost score | 69 | 94 |
| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 75 | 86 |
| 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 | Strong low-cost multi-asset and CFD broker, but regional/entity differences are material: leverage, NBP, investor compensation, fees and country acceptance must be rendered per ju… |
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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 | FSC Belize, KNF Poland, FCA UK, CNMV Spain and CySEC Cyprus are disclosed across official XTB pages. 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 | Key disclosed numbers: FSC Registration No. 6442514 / FSC License No. 000302/438; FCA FRN 522157; CySEC CIF 169/12; UK company number 07227848. 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 | XTB Group entities include XTB International Limited (Belize/FSC), XTB S.A. (Poland/KNF), XTB Limited (UK/FCA), XTB Sucursal (Spain/CNMV), and XTB Limited (Cyprus/CySEC). 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 is available for UK retail clients under XTB Limited, but international pages warn that losses can exceed deposits; treat as regional/entity dependent. 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 | UK retail clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000; Cyprus legal page lists an Investor Compensation Fund document; international Belize compensation not found. 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 | XTB only accepts clients where it operates and with appropriate permits; XTB International accepted-country list is limited from March 2026; Brazil page is not created for Brazilian residents. 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 | No minimum deposit on the international page; UK page lists 0 GBP / no minimum deposit. 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 | Minimum spread is 0.5 on the international page and 0.3 on the UK page, so it is region/entity dependent. Source |
| Commission | CFD trading has no dealing commissions; U.S. futures commissions apply by contract type and are regional/product-specific. Source | Stocks/ETFs are commission-free up to EUR 100,000 monthly turnover, then 0.2% min EUR 10; CFD trading commission is advertised as 0%, with product-specific fees/markups in the fee table. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Maximum leverage not disclosed as a single global value; margin requirements are instrument-specific and jurisdiction/entity dependent. Source | Leverage is region/product dependent: international pages state a maximum of 1:500 for individual clients; UK account page states 1:30; real stocks and ETFs are not leveraged. Source |
| Deposit fee | Plus500 says it does not charge deposit fees; third-party/bank/currency conversion charges may apply in rare cases. Source | XTB advertises deposits as free, but international online payment fees include Skrill 2% and Neteller 1%; bank/payment-provider fees may apply. 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 | International withdrawals above 50 USD are free and below 50 USD cost 30 USD; UK withdrawals are free; detailed fee table lists additional method-specific fees. 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 | Account maintenance is free for active clients; otherwise a monthly fee of 10 EUR may be charged when stated inactivity conditions are met. 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 | Official pages list real stocks and ETFs, Investment Plans, and CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, stocks/ETFs and cryptocurrencies. Source |
| Trading platforms | Proprietary web/desktop/mobile trading platforms, regional Plus500 Futures and Plus500 Invest platforms, and COSMOS Client Portal for futures services. Source | XTB promotes an award-winning mobile application and web platform; account pages list Mobile, Desktop, Tablet availability and web app links go to xStation5. Source |
| Account types | Real-money and free demo accounts; professional/wholesale categorisation and swap-free account references are entity/eligibility dependent. Source | XTB markets one simple account, offers swap-free accounts for certain eligible countries/entities, and offers a free training/demo account. 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 | Deposits are available by card, bank transfer, and online payments including Skrill and Neteller on the international page; UK page lists cards and bank transfer. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Withdrawal methods/thresholds are shown in-platform and Plus500 generally returns funds to the originating payment method where possible. Source | Main withdrawal route on pages is a bank account in the client's name; the international fee table also lists withdrawal fees for credit cards and Skrill/Neteller/PayRetailers, implying availability in some contexts. 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 processing is same/next business day on official pages, with UK payment allocation up to 3 business days. Source |
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