JustMarkets 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.

AttributeJustMarketsPlus500
Licence Score51Moderate92Very strong
Strongest licence 2 Tier 2 1 Tier 1
Licences on record510
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed · FRN 509909
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus LicensedLicensed
2 FSCA South Africa LicensedLicensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand —Licensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles LicensedLicensed
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands Licensed—
Founded20122008
HeadquartersCyprusIsrael
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoLSE:PLUS
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$10US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is JustMarkets or Plus500 better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 51), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both JustMarkets and Plus500?

Both are matched to licences from CySEC, FSCA and FSA (Seychelles).

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