Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Plus500's Cyprus entity and Robinhood's Lithuania entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Plus500's Cyprus entity and Robinhood's Lithuania entity.
Plus500
CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Robinhood
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Plus500 and Robinhood are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .Plus500 is better than Robinhood for news traders and CFD stock traders. Robinhood, on the other hand, is better for futures traders and options traders. Long-term investors, swing traders and crypto traders can choose either Plus500 or Robinhood.
| Overall score | Plus500 77 74 | Robinhood not offered 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 Plus500 and the ones that supervise Robinhood.Plus500 and Robinhood are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Plus500 by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Robinhood by LB Lithuania, the SEC (United States) and the CFTC (United States).
| Section score | Plus500 100 100 | Robinhood not offered 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | LB (Lithuania) |
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 Plus500 and Robinhood have in place to protect your money in .Plus500 and Robinhood both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. Robinhood also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | Plus500 85 85 -2 | Robinhood not offered 87 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 2013 |
| Parent company i | Plus500 Ltd. | Robinhood Markets, Inc. |
| CEO i | David Zruia | Vlad Tenev |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | Sutton Bank |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 30,000,000 | 27,400,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 768,300,000 | USD 3,570,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Plus500 and with Robinhood in , both on each trade and on holding the account.Robinhood does not offer CFD/FX, being a stockbroker, so Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD/FX costs.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for real stock costs. Neither Plus500 nor Robinhood charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
| Section score | Plus500 64 80 Best | Robinhood not offered 39 -41 |
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| 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 | |
| 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 8 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.75 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 118.34 | USD 0.0004 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission, Percentage, Spread | Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 0.12 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
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| IRA opening fee i | ||
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Plus500 and with Robinhood in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for CFD/FX markets, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike Plus500.
Robinhood is better than Plus500 for real stock markets, as Robinhood lets you own crypto and ETFs outright, which Plus500 does not, gives access to 10,818 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800), and offers futures on commodities, crypto and indices, which Plus500 does not. Both Plus500 and Robinhood let you own stocks outright.
| Section score | Plus500 75 15 -85 | Robinhood not offered 100 Best |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 10,818 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Indices | |
| Options i | Indices | |
| Assets you can own i | Stocks | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Plus500 and Robinhood make available to their clients in .There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for platforms, as Plus500 offers one-click trading and 5-digit pricing, which Robinhood does not. Plus500 and Robinhood both offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.
| Section score | Plus500 75 75 Best | Robinhood not offered 68 -7 |
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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 Plus500 and Robinhood in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for mobile trading, as Plus500 offers mobile drawing tools, which Robinhood does not. Both Plus500 and Robinhood offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | Plus500 80 80 Best | Robinhood not offered 74 -6 |
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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 Plus500 and Robinhood allow on their platforms in .Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD/FX trading features, because Plus500 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for real stock trading features, because Plus500 has no minimum trade size on stocks (against Robinhood's 1 USD). Both Plus500 and Robinhood offer trailing stops.
| Section score | Plus500 67 76 Best | Robinhood not offered 65 -11 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | ||
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 2:1 (the UAE, Australia), 5:1 (other accepted countries). | |
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| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| 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 Plus500 and at Robinhood in , and of who each one is meant for.Only Plus500 can be assessed for CFD/FX account types, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Robinhood is better than Plus500 for real stock account types, because Robinhood offers a stock investing account, a margin investing account and a retirement account, which Plus500 does not. Plus500 and Robinhood both offer a standard account.
| Section score | Plus500 38 25 -19 | Robinhood not offered 44 Best |
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| Unlimited demo account i | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Plus500 and with Robinhood in .Only Plus500 can be assessed for account opening, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for account opening, since Plus500 offers 3 account base currencies (against Robinhood's 1), supports e-wallets, which Robinhood does not, and credits deposits faster, within 1 day (against Robinhood's 2 days). That said, Robinhood asks for no minimum deposit at all (against Plus500's 100 USD).
| Section score | Plus500 69 69 Best | Robinhood not offered 65 -4 |
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| Minimum deposit i | 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). | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 100 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | 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, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Plus500's companies in Australia. | USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Plus500 and Robinhood in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for customer care, because Plus500 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for customer care, as Plus500 offers customer support in 29 languages (against Robinhood's 1), and has a website in 29 languages (against Robinhood's 1). Both Plus500 and Robinhood offer live chat and email support.
| Section score | Plus500 58 58 Best | Robinhood not offered 42 -16 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 29 | 1 |
| Website languages i | 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 | English |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | 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 | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Plus500 and Robinhood provide to their clients in .There is no like-for-like comparison for learning, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 is better than Robinhood for learning, as Plus500 offers webinars, an economic calendar and traders' sentiment, which Robinhood does not. Plus500 and Robinhood both offer education for advanced traders and education for beginners.
| Section score | Plus500 80 80 Best | Robinhood not offered 70 -10 |
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Plus500 vs Robinhood: which one should you choose?
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500 if you want an online CFD broker with guaranteed stop-loss orders.
Stocks Choose Plus500 if you want a share dealing service with a demo account and fast withdrawals.
Open Account CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Robinhood
Stocks Choose Robinhood if you want a stockbroker with commission-free US stocks, fractional shares and crypto.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.Other popular comparisons
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