Plus500 vs Trade.com: 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.

AttributePlus500Trade.com
Licence Score92Very strong62Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record103
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed · FRN 509909Licensed
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—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles Licensed—
Founded20082013
HeadquartersIsraelCyprus
TypeForex & CFD brokerMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedLSE:PLUSNo
PlatformsProprietaryProprietary, MT4
Minimum depositUS$100—
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Frequently asked questions

Is Plus500 or Trade.com better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 62), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Plus500 and Trade.com?

Both are matched to licences from FCA, CySEC and FSCA.

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