Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Capital.com's Cyprus entity and Plus500's Cyprus entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Capital.com's Cyprus entity and Plus500's Cyprus entity.
Capital.com
84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Plus500
CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and Plus500 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .Plus500 is better than Capital.com for long-term investors. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 81 Best not offered | Plus500 77 -4 74 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Capital.com and the ones that supervise Plus500.Capital.com and Plus500 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, including CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | Plus500 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | CySEC (Cyprus) |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Capital.com and Plus500 have in place to protect your money in .Capital.com and Plus500 both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Capital.com 78 -7 not offered | Plus500 85 Best 85 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2008 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | Plus500 Ltd. |
| CEO i | 0 | David Zruia |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 0 | USD 768,300,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with Plus500 in , both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than Plus500 for CFD/FX costs, since Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against Plus500's 8 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against Plus500's 0.7 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against Plus500's 0.75 points). Neither Capital.com nor Plus500 charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | Capital.com 76 Best not offered | Plus500 64 -12 80 |
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| Deposit fees i | ||
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| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 7 | USD 8 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.7 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.75 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 50 | USD 118.34 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread, Free | Commission, Percentage, Spread |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 0.12 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with Plus500 in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Capital.com and Plus500 are equally good for CFD/FX markets, since Capital.com gives access to 3,800 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800). On the other hand, Plus500 offers CFDs on ETFs, and lets you own stocks outright. Both Capital.com and Plus500 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock markets, because Plus500 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 not offered | Plus500 75 15 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 2,800 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and Plus500 make available to their clients in .Capital.com is better than Plus500 for platforms, since Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4, which Plus500 does not. Capital.com and Plus500 both offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
Only Plus500 can be assessed for platforms, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 Best not offered | Plus500 75 -8 75 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Capital.com and Plus500 in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Plus500 is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, since Plus500 offers mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and Plus500 offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -7 not offered | Plus500 80 Best 80 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and Plus500 allow on their platforms in .Capital.com and Plus500 are equally good for CFD/FX trading features, as both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features, because Plus500 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 not offered | Plus500 67 76 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 30:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 30:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 300:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 20:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 20:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 300:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 20:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 20:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 150:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the minor indices leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 10:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 10:1About this value. This is the minor indices leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 10:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 150:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 20:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 20:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 150:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 10:1 (the UK, Australia), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 10:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 150:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 5:1 (the UK, Australia), 20:1 (other accepted countries). | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 5:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 20:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: 2:1 (Australia), 20:1 (other accepted countries). | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 2:1 (the UAE, Australia), 5:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Risk management | ||
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| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Capital.com and at Plus500 in , and of who each one is meant for.Capital.com is better than Plus500 for CFD/FX account types, as Capital.com offers an Islamic account, a micro account and a swap-free account, which Plus500 does not. Capital.com and Plus500 both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Plus500.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 Best not offered | Plus500 38 -12 25 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with Plus500 in .Capital.com is better than Plus500 for account opening, because Capital.com requires a lower minimum deposit, at 20 USD (against Plus500's 100 USD), offers 5 account base currencies (against Plus500's 3), and supports 3 e-wallets (against Plus500's 2). Both Capital.com and Plus500 offer credit cards and debit cards.
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 82 Best not offered | Plus500 69 -13 69 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 20About this value. This is the minimum deposit at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). At Capital.com's other companies: USD 20 (the UK, other accepted countries), USD 14 (Australia). | USD 100About this value. This is the minimum deposit at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: USD 100 (the UAE, other accepted countries, the UK), USD 70 (Australia). |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 100 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
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| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, Neteller, SkrillAbout this value. This is the ewallets at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Capital.com's companies in Australia and other accepted countries. | PayPal, SkrillAbout this value. This is the ewallets at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Plus500's companies in the UAE and the UK. |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Capital Com SV Investments Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Capital.com's companies in Australia. | AUD, EUR, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Plus500's companies in Australia. |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 1 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and Plus500 in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than Plus500 for customer care, because Capital.com offers phone support, which Plus500 does not. Capital.com and Plus500 both offer live chat and email support.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 Best not offered | Plus500 58 -9 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 29 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and Plus500 provide to their clients in .Capital.com is better than Plus500 for learning, since Capital.com offers professional reports and daily market commentary, which Plus500 does not. Both Capital.com and Plus500 offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Plus500 and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for learning, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Plus500.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | Plus500 80 -20 80 |
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Capital.com vs Plus500: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD/FX Choose Capital.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs and MetaTrader 4.
Open Account 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500 if you want an online CFD broker with ETFs among its markets.
Stocks Choose Plus500 if you want a share dealing service with real stocks to own.
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