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Plus500

United Kingdom United Kingdom
CFDs (forex, indices, stocks) · since 2008
FCACySECASICMASwhat are these? →
4.4
/ 5 ★
RegulationFCA, CySEC, ASIC, MAS
Min. deposit$100
Leverage1:1 – 1:300
PlatformsPlataforma propia (sin MT)
InstrumentsCFDs (forex, indices, stocks)
Founded2008
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Regulation by region

The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.

United Kingdom
FCA with FSCSMarket maker
Plus500UK Ltd (FRN 509909) — FSCS up to £85,000
European Union
CySEC with ICFMarket maker
Plus500CY Ltd (250/14) — ICF up to €20,000
United States
Futures only (Plus500US)Market maker
Plus500US Financial Services LLC — NFA/CFTC; no CFDs, no retail compensation
Australia
ASIC no schemeMarket maker
Plus500AU Pty Ltd (AFSL 417727) — no compensation scheme
Rest of the world
MAS Singapore / FSCA South AfricaMarket maker
Plus500SG (CMS100648-1) and FSCA (FSP 47546) — no FSCS-type compensation

All licenses

Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).

United KingdomFCARegulatedMarket makerFRN 509909
CyprusCySECRegulatedMarket maker250/14
AustraliaASICRegulatedMarket makerAFSL 417727
New ZealandFMARegulatedMarket makerFSP 486026
South AfricaFSCARegulatedMarket makerFSP 47546
SingaporeMASRegulatedMarket makerCMS100648-1
United StatesNFA/CFTCRegulatedMarket makerPlus500US (solo futuros)

Account types

Retail CFDsingle CFD account on proprietary WebTrader/app platform
Professionaleligible clients, higher leverage
No MT4/MT5Plus500 runs ONLY its own platform; does NOT offer MetaTrader

Pros

✓Top-tier regulation
✓Funds with compensation scheme
✓Transparent operation
✓Good reputation

Cons

✗Outside your region, offshore entity
✗No MT4/MT5 (not usable for EAs)

Breakdown by axis

The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.

Regulation: Top tier22/22 pts
Why: FCA 509909 + CySEC 250/14 + ASIC 417727 + MAS, listed on the LSE (FTSE250). UK/EU/AU/SG under tier-1; rest of the world via Plus500SEY (Seychelles SD039) = offshore
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: clean reputation with isolated complaints (KYC holds); the FCA 2015 freeze was for AML, historical and resolved
Fund safety: Full (with compensation)15/15 pts
Why: segregated + negative balance + UK FSCS GBP85k / EU ICF; the Seychelles entity has no compensation
Transparency: Clear10/10 pts
Why: listed on LSE FTSE250; recurring criticism for being CFD-only and high retail loss rate
Reputation: Strong10/10 pts
Why: founded 2008, LSE-listed; Trustpilot ~4.2 (~19k reviews)
Costs: Average4/8 pts
Why: no commission but XAUUSD ~0.68 (wide vs ~0.28 average); market maker

Sources

Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.

🔗 FCA registration — Plus500UK Ltd (FRN 509909)🔗 CySEC registration — Plus500CY Ltd (250/14)🔗 Plus500 — entities and regulators

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