Is Plus500 regulated by the CySEC?

What the CySEC licence means

Based on our licence database, Plus500 holds a licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the financial regulator for Cyprus. We classify the CySEC as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).

For Plus500 clients whose account is held by its CySEC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client funds segregated under MiFID II. Disputes can be taken to Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus.

Plus500 is also matched to licences from ASIC, CFTC / NFA, FCA, MAS, DFSA, EFSA, FMA (NZ), FSCA and FSA (Seychelles). ASIC, CFTC / NFA, FCA and MAS are rated higher than the CySEC in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside Cyprus may be onboarded to a weaker entity (FSA (Seychelles)) instead.

Protection at a glance

Regulator tier

Tier 2 — Strong regulation

Compensation scheme

Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000

Retail leverage

30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)

Negative balance protection

Required for retail clients

Client money

Client funds segregated under MiFID II

Complaints

Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus

How to verify this licence

1. Open Plus500's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and CySEC licence number.
2. Search that name or number on the official CySEC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
3. Confirm the website domain you're using (plus500.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
4. Search the CySEC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.

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