Equiti 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.

AttributeEquitiPlus500
Licence Score65Strong92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record510
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed · FRN 509909
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand —Licensed
2 SCA United Arab Emirates Licensed—
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles LicensedLicensed
Founded20082008
HeadquartersUnited KingdomIsrael
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoLSE:PLUS
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositNo minimumUS$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Equiti or Plus500 better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 65), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Equiti and Plus500?

Both are matched to licences from FCA and FSA (Seychelles).

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