IG Markets vs Plus500: Comparison and Analysis
Trying to figure out whether to use IG Markets or Plus500? This comparison article lays out the features of both brokers in detail, so you can see which is the best platform according to your needs.
We’ve compared more than 100 variables and features so you can see the pros and cons of IG Markets and Plus500 side by side. We’ve divided the comparisons into a logical structure so it’s easy to navigate.
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Overall Ratings
Rated
91
Rated
74
General Breakdown. This graph highlights the key scores from each Macro, uniquely calculated by us.
- IG Markets
- Plus500
Security 98
Security 96
Cost 65
Cost 70
Trading 100
Trading 66
Education 84
Education 38
Company Info
Foundation
1974
2008
Is it Regulated?
Is it Publicly Traded?
Is it a Bank?
Segregated Clients Funds ?
No-ESMA Branches? ?
Accepts EU Clients?
Accepts US Clients?
Accepts Canadian Clients?
Website Languages
en, ar, dan, de, es, fr, ne, nor, po, ru, swe, it, swi
en, ar, bul, chi(t/s), cro, cz, dan, de, es, est, fi, fr, heb, hu, isl, latv, lit, malt, ne, nor, po, pol, rom, ru, sk, slo, swe, tur, mal, e
Leverage
Non-EU Leverage ?
200:1
300:1
European Leverage ?
30:1
30:1
Australian Leverage ?
200:1
30:1
US Leverage ?
50:1
0
Canadian Leverage ?
0
0
Tier 1 Regulation
FSA ?
MAS ?
FINMA ?
FCA ?
CFTC ?
MIFID-ESMA ?
ASIC ?
IIROC ?
SFC ?
Tier 2 Regulation
FMA ?
CBR ?
FSCA ?
SEC ?
DFSA ?
CBRC ?
CySEC ?
ISA ?
Tier 3 Regulation
Offshore ?
MMA (Maldives) ?
EDR ?
FSA (Seychelles) ?
SCB (Bahamas) ?
FSC (Mauritius) ?
VFSC (Vanuatu) ?
IFSC (Belize) ?
CIMA (Cayman Islands) ?
SVG (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) ?
FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) ?
BMA (Bermuda) ?
BVI (British Virgin Islands) ?
Brand Power
SimilarWeb - Website Ranking
8985
8011
SimilarWeb - Total Visits
9340000
30300
Facebook Likes
107634
Twitter Likes
25000
29200
Instagram Likes
6110
Deposit and Withdrawal
Minimum Deposit ?
300 USD
100 USD
Minimum Withdraw ?
Credit Card ?
Bank Transfer ?
PayPal
Neteller
Skrill
Other Methods Available ?
Deposit Waiting Time ?
instant
1 business day
Withdraw Waiting Time ?
1 business day
1 business day
Bonus Program ?
Costs and Fees
Deposit Fees ?
Withdrawal Commissions ?
Overnight/Swap Fee ?
Inactivity Fee ?
Conversion Fee ?
Account Types
Demo Account ?
Demo Account Expiration ?
Account Currencies ?
AUD, EUR, GBP, USD, ZAR, AED, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD
AUD, EUR, USD
Standard Account ?
Micro Account ?
Low-cost Account ?
Variable Spread Account ?
Fixed Spread Account ?
Zero Spread Account ?
ECN Account ?
Swap Free Account ?
Islamic Account ?
Professional Traders Account ?
Active Trader Program ?
Commodities
Crude Oil ?
2.8
0.02
Natural Gas ?
0.003
Silver ?
2.0
0.018
Platinum ?
1.2
Copper ?
0.002
Soybeans ?
1.2
Corn ?
0.62
Gold ?
0.3
0.28
Forex Fixed Spreads
EUR/GBP Spread
EUR/USD Spread
USD/JPY Spread
GBP/USD Spread
USD/CHF Spread
AUD/USD Spread
USD/CAD Spread
NZD/USD Spread
Forex Variable Spreads
EUR/USD Average Spread
0.7
0.6
USD/JPY Average Spread
1.19
0.745
USD/CHF Average Spread
2.07
1.7
GBP/USD Average Spread
1.52
1.1
USD/CAD Average Spread
1.2
AUD/USD Average Spread
0.6
0.6
NZD/USD Average Spread
1.8
EUR/GBP Average Spread
0.9
1.4
Fees on Stocks
Apple
0.04
Facebook
0.04
Alphabet
1.25
Snapchat
0.05
BP
Tesco
0.34
Barclays
0.4
Lloyds
0.11
Fees on Indices
FTSE100
1.0
1.8
S&P500
0.4
0.45
Dow Jones
2.0
Nasdaq
1.0
1.7
CAC40
1.0
0.95
DAX30
2.0
0.73
Nikkei 225
7.0
10.0
Euro Stoxx 50
2.0
1.0
Fees on Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin
1
1
Ethereum
1.2
1.19
Ripple
0.30
0.0038
Litecoin
0
0.42
Bitcoin Cash
2.0
0
Dash
0
0
Monero
0
1.75
Neo
0
0.2
Platforms
cTrader Desktop
cTrader Web
Mirror Trader
ZuluTrade ?
MT4 Dekstop
MT4 Web
MT5 Desktop
MT5 Web
Proprietary Desktop Platform
Proprietary Web Platform
MAC Platforms
Sirix
Mobile Trading
Android ?
iOS ?
Windows ?
Trading Signals on Mobile ?
Smart Watch App ?
Forex Trading ?
CFD Trading ?
Alerts ?
Chartings-Drawing Tools ?
Mobile Available Language ?
en, de, es, fr, po
en, ar, bul, cz, dan, de, es, fr, heb, ne, nor, po, pol, sk, it, chi
Watchlist Mobile ?
Available Markets
Forex Pairs ?
90
60
Crypto ?
90
60
Commodities ?
34
23
Stocks ?
12000
1816
Indices ?
37
67
ETF ?
20
28
Futures ?
5
Options ?
20
15
Bonds ?
12
Metal ?
5
5
Agricultural ?
9
Energies ?
6
5
Interest Rates ?
Penny Stocks ?
IPO ?
Blends ?
1
Dow Jones ?
FTSE ?
Dax ?
Nikkei ?
Gold Market ?
Bitcoin ?
Real Assets ?
Trading Execution
Direct Market Access (DMA) ?
Straigh Through Processing (STP) ?
Electronic Communication Network (ECN) ?
Market Maker ?
Non Dealing Desk (NDD) ?
FIFO Applies? ?
4 Digits Decimal Pricing ?
5 Digits Decimal Pricing ?
Risk Management
Stop Losses ?
Take Profits ?
Limit Orders ?
Trailing Stop ?
Margin Call ?
OCO Orders ?
Guaranteed Stop Loss ?
Negative Balance Protection ?
Minimum Trade Size ?
0.01 lots
variable
Maximum Trade Size ?
100 lots
variable
Special Trading Conditions
MAM ?
PAMM ?
Social Trading ?
Copy Trading ?
LAMM ?
Available Trading Techniques
Scalping ?
Hedging ?
Spread Betting ?
Expert Advisor (EA) ?
Virtual Private Server ?
API ?
Trading Tools
One-Click Trading ?
Signal Trading ?
Price Alerts ?
Number Chart Indicators ?
22
103
Number Chart Drawing Tools ?
17
Trade Directly From Chart ?
Watchlist ?
Education
Education Center ?
Webinars
Platform Tutorial Video ?
Video on Trading for Beginners ?
Video on Trading for Experts ?
Tutorial Guide
Glossary
Customer Support
Call Back Request ?
Email Support
Phone Support
Live Chat
Support Language Available
en, ar, dan, de, es, fr, ne, nor, po, ru, swe, it, swi
en, ar, bul, chi(t/s), cro, cz, dan, de, es, est, fi, fr, heb, hu, isl, latv, lit, malt, ne, nor, po, pol, rom, ru, sk, slo, swe, tur, mal
Research
Professional Reports
Social Trading Features - Social Feeds ?
Economic Calendar
Daily Email With Trading Ideas
Analysis From Trading Central (Recognia)
Analysis From Delkos Research
AutoChartist
Traders Sentiment ?
News via Twitter
News via FaceBook
Daily Market Commentary
