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 Trading 212'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 Plus500's Cyprus entity and Trading 212's Cyprus entity.
Plus500
CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Trading 212
83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Plus500 and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for professional traders. Long-term investors, swing traders and news traders can choose either Trading 212 or Plus500.
| Overall score | Plus500 77 Best 74 | Trading 212 70 -7 74 |
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| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
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| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
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Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Plus500 and the ones that supervise Trading 212.Plus500 and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Plus500 by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and ASIC (Australia).
| Section score | Plus500 100 100 | Trading 212 100 100 |
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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 | ||
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| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
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| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| 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 Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in .Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Plus500 85 Best 85 Best | Trading 212 79 -6 79 -6 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Plus500 Ltd. | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | David Zruia | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | J.P. Morgan, Barclays |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 30,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 768,300,000 | USD 299,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in , both on each trade and on holding the account.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, given that Plus500 is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 8 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.75 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points), and does not charge deposit fees, unlike Trading 212. Neither Plus500 nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or withdrawal fees.
Plus500 and Trading 212 are equally good for real stock costs, since Plus500 does not charge deposit fees. On the other hand, Trading 212 does not charge US stock fees (against Plus500's 0.12 USD), and does not charge inactivity fees. Neither Plus500 nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or withdrawal fees.
| Section score | Plus500 64 Best 80 -2 | Trading 212 36 -28 82 |
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| 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 8 | USD 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.75 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 118.34 | USD 70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission, Percentage, Spread | Spread, Free |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 0.12 | Free |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.There is little between Plus500 and Trading 212 on CFD/FX markets. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks, and let you own stocks outright. Trading 212 goes a step further, as it gives access to 10,000 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800), and lets you own crypto and ETFs outright.
Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for real stock markets, given that Trading 212 lets you own crypto and ETFs outright, which Plus500 does not, and gives access to 10,000 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800). Both Plus500 and Trading 212 let you own stocks outright, and offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 75 15 -30 | Trading 212 75 45 Best |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 10,000 |
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| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Stocks | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Plus500 and Trading 212 make available to their clients in .Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for platforms, given that Trading 212 offers social trading, which Plus500 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
| Section score | Plus500 75 -6 75 -6 | Trading 212 81 Best 81 Best |
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| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
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| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
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| 5 digit pricing i | ||
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Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Plus500 and Trading 212 in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, since Plus500 offers mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which Trading 212 does not. Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | Plus500 80 Best 80 Best | Trading 212 74 -6 74 -6 |
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| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
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| cTrader app i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Plus500 and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in .Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for CFD/FX trading features, since Trading 212 offers API access, which Plus500 does not, and allows for hedging. Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for real stock trading features, since Trading 212 offers fractional shares and API access, which Plus500 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer trailing stops.
| Section score | Plus500 67 -6 76 -13 | Trading 212 73 Best 89 Best |
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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 Plus500CY Ltd (CySEC). At Plus500's other companies: 30:1 (the UAE, Australia, the UK), 300:1 (other accepted countries). | 30:1 |
| 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). | 20:1 |
| 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). | 20:1 |
| 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). | 10:1 |
| 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). | 20:1 |
| 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). | 10:1 |
| 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). | 5:1 |
| 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). | 2:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| 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 Trading 212 in , and of who each one is meant for.Plus500 and Trading 212 are equally good for CFD/FX account types, as both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for real stock account types, because Trading 212 offers a stock investing account, a margin investing account and a savings account, which Plus500 does not. Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
| Section score | Plus500 38 25 -44 | Trading 212 38 69 Best |
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| ECN account i | ||
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| Islamic account i | ||
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| Copy trading account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in .Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for account opening, as Trading 212 requires a lower minimum deposit, at 11 USD (against Plus500's 100 USD), offers 12 account base currencies (against Plus500's 3), and has a lower minimum withdrawal, at 1 USD (against Plus500's 100 USD). Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer credit cards and debit cards.
| Section score | Plus500 69 -8 69 -8 | Trading 212 77 Best 77 Best |
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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 11About this value. This is the minimum deposit at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). At Trading 212's other companies: USD 1 (Australia, the UK). |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 100 | USD 1 |
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| 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. | GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, CHF, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK, CZK, RON, HUFAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Trading 212's companies in Australia. |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Plus500 and Trading 212 in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Plus500 and Trading 212 are close on customer care, as both offer live chat and email support. Plus500 goes a step further, as it offers customer support in 29 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and has a website in 29 languages (against Trading 212's 11).
| Section score | Plus500 58 58 | Trading 212 58 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 29 | 11 |
| 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 | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| 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 | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Plus500 and Trading 212 provide to their clients in .Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for learning, given that Plus500 offers education for advanced traders, webinars and daily trading ideas, which Trading 212 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
| Section score | Plus500 80 Best 80 Best | Trading 212 43 -37 43 -37 |
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Plus500 vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500 if you want an online CFD broker with guaranteed stop-loss orders and fast withdrawals.
Stocks Choose Plus500 if you want a share dealing service with fast withdrawals.
Open Account CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want a CFD/forex broker with a wide choice of markets, hedging and API access.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks, crypto and ETFs.
Open Account 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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