Dukascopy vs Plus500: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeDukascopyPlus500
Licence Score69Strong92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record310
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed · FRN 509909
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan Licensed—
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand —Licensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20042008
HeadquartersSwitzerlandIsrael
TypeTrading bankForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoLSE:PLUS
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or Plus500 better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and Plus500?

They share no regulators in our database.

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