Plus500 licence record
Is Plus500 regulated by the ASIC?
Yes, according to our records. Plus500 is matched to a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Australia). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the ASIC licence means
According to our records, Plus500 holds a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), the financial regulator for Australia. We classify the ASIC as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For Plus500 clients whose account is held by its ASIC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021; negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client money held in trust accounts; client money rules tightened in 2022. Disputes can be taken to Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
Plus500 is also matched to licences from CFTC / NFA, FCA, MAS, CySEC, DFSA, EFSA, FMA (NZ), FSCA and FSA (Seychelles). Note that clients outside Australia may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CySEC, DFSA, EFSA, FMA (NZ), FSCA or FSA (Seychelles)) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client money held in trust accounts; client money rules tightened in 2022
- Complaints
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
How to verify this licence
- Open Plus500's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and ASIC licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official ASIC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (plus500.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the ASIC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plus500 regulated by the ASIC?
Our database records Plus500 as holding a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. Confirm the current status on the ASIC register: https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asic-s-registers/
Does the ASIC licence protect all Plus500 clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Plus500 company licensed by the ASIC. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Plus500 clients under the ASIC?
No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA
What leverage can Plus500 offer under the ASIC?
30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021