Broker profile

Plus500 broker profile

LSE-listed CFD provider on its own platform, licensed by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC

Last checked · By FTC Editorial Team · How profiles are built

Top-tier regulators
ASIC, CySEC, FCA
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Israel
Retail CFD accounts losing money
Not published

About Plus500

Plus500 was founded in 2008 and is part of Plus500 Ltd, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. In the UK, Plus500UK Ltd is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference 509909); in Europe, Plus500CY Ltd is licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (250/14); and in Australia, Plus500AU Pty Ltd is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Plus500 runs its own trading platform on the web and mobile rather than MetaTrader or cTrader, and concentrates on CFDs across currencies, indices, commodities and shares.

Strengths

  • FCA, CySEC and ASIC licences through separate companies
  • Parent company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with published annual reports
  • One proprietary platform across web and mobile

Worth checking

  • No MetaTrader, cTrader or TradingView accounts
  • Retail loss rate not captured in the sources FTC checked; see the warning on your local Plus500 site
  • ASIC licence number not yet recorded on this profile

Regulation and legal entities

RegulatorCompany and licenceTierStatus
ASIC
Australian Securities & Investments Commission · Australia
Plus500AU Pty Ltd
Number not published
1Listed by broker
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CySEC
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Cyprus (EU)
Plus500CY Ltd
250/14
1Checked on register
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FCA
Financial Conduct Authority · United Kingdom
Plus500UK Ltd
509909
1Listed by broker
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“Checked on register” means FTC found the licence on the regulator's own register. “Listed by broker” means the number comes from the broker's legal disclosures. Tier 1 regulators have the strictest client-money rules.

Accounts and platforms

Platforms
Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 mobile apps
Account types
—
Minimum deposit
Varies by company and payment method
Commission
—

Sources

  1. Plus500 home page and regulatory disclosures
  2. CySEC register: Plus500CY Ltd

Plus500: common questions

Is Plus500 regulated?

Yes. Plus500UK Ltd is authorised by the FCA (509909), Plus500CY Ltd is licensed by CySEC (250/14) and Plus500AU Pty Ltd is licensed by ASIC.

Does Plus500 offer MetaTrader?

No. Plus500 uses its own platform on the web and mobile.

Is Plus500 a listed company?

Its parent, Plus500 Ltd, is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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