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Trading212 vs. Plus500

Trading212 and Plus500 present their proprietary trading platforms to traders, both omitting the well-known MT4. While both brokers cater well to manual trading strategies, the absence of MT4 is notable.

Trading212 provides an appealing offer for equity traders with smaller portfolios, while Plus500 shines with its options contracts. Both brokers offer commission-based trading, but the overall pricing environment is more competitive at Plus500.

Trading212 expanded its client-base notable over the past two years, growing to more than 1.5 million and assets exceeding €3.5 billion. It also has client deposit insurance up to €1 million, offering better protection than most competitors. Plus500 continues to grow as a publicly listed company in the UK and ranks as one of the most trusted brokers globally.

We have conducted an in-depth review of Trading212 and Plus500 to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

Features and Platforms
Available Markets
Typical Spreads and Fees
Security and Trust
Trading212 vs. Plus500 - Verdict


Headquarters	Israel	Cyprus
Regulators	ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FMA, FSCA, MAS	FCA, FSC Mauritius
Tier 1 Regulator(s)?
Owned by Public Company?
Year Established	2008	2006
Execution Type(s)	Market Maker	Market Maker
Minimum Deposit	$100	$1
Negative Balance Protection		N/A
Trading Platform(s)	Proprietary platform, Web-based	MetaTrader 4, Proprietary platform
Average Trading Cost EUR/USD	1.3 pips	1.9 pips ($19.00)
Average Trading Cost GBP/USD	1.7 pips	2.9 pips ($29.00)
Average Trading Cost WTI Crude Oil	-	$0.04
Average Trading Cost Gold	-	$0.68
Retail Loss Rate	82.00%	N/A
Minimum Raw Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Standard Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Commission for Forex	Commission-free	N/A
Islamic Account
Signals
US Persons Accepted?
Managed Accounts
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Features and Platforms


MT4
MT5
MT4/MT5 Add-Ons		N/A
cTrader
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social/Copy Trading		N/A
DOM?
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Scalping
Hedging
One-Click Trading
OCO Orders
Interest on Margin
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Noteworthy:

Neither broker supports algorithmic trading but presents a user-friendly manual alternative including a sentiment indicator.

Available Markets


Currency Pairs
Cryptocurrencies		N/A
Commodities
Crude Oil
Gold
Metals
Equity Indices
Stocks (non-CFDs)
Bonds
ETFs
Options		N/A
Futures
Synthetics
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Trading212 does not offer cryptocurrencies but has direct share dealing on more than 10,000 global equities. UK traders also get tax-free ISA accounts. The Plus500 maximum retail leverage depends on the regulatory jurisdiction, where the Seychelles unit offers the easiest trading conditions. It also features options contracts, supporting more complex strategies.

Typical Spreads and Fees


Average Trading Cost EUR/USD	1.3 pips	1.9 pips ($19.00)
Average Trading Cost GBP/USD	1.7 pips	2.9 pips ($29.00)
Average Trading Cost WTI Crude Oil	-	$0.04
Average Trading Cost Gold	-	$0.68
Average Trading Cost Bitcoin	-	$46.59
Minimum Raw Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Standard Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Commission for Forex	Commission-free	N/A
Deposit Fee		N/A
Withdrawal Fee		N/A
Inactivity Fee	$10 monthly after 3 months	N/A
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Trading212 advertises commission-free trading but does not disclose spreads, while swap rates are five times higher compared to other brokers. Trading212 does not levy an inactivity fee, which exists at Plus500. Plus500 has a currency conversion fee of up to 0.7% that will be applied if the currency is different from the trader's account currency. Third-party processor fees apply.

Security and Trust


Country of the Regulator	United Arab Emirates, Australia, Cyprus, Estonia, Israel, New Zealand, Seychelles, Singapore, United Kingdom, South Africa	Bulgaria, Cyprus, United Kingdom
Name of the Regulator	ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FMA, FSCA, MAS	FCA, FSC Mauritius
Regulatory License Number	509909, 250/14, 417727, 486026, 47546, SD039, 100648-1, NOT AVAILABLE, 4.1-1/18, F005651	609146, 398/21, RG-03-0237
Regulatory Tier	N/A	1, 1, 1
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Trading212 and Plus500 segregate client deposits from corporate funds, offer negative balance protection, and select jurisdictions have an investor compensation fund. Plus500 is also a publicly listed company in the UK and a constituent of the FTSE250.