Plus500 vs Vantage: 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.

AttributePlus500Vantage
Licence Score92Very strong69Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record105
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed · FRN 509909Licensed
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States Licensed—
1 MAS Singapore Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus Licensed—
2 FSCA South Africa LicensedLicensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates Licensed—
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand Licensed—
2 EFSA Estonia Licensed—
3 CIMA Cayman Islands —Licensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles Licensed—
4 VFSC Vanuatu —Licensed
Founded20082009
HeadquartersIsraelAustralia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedLSE:PLUSNo
PlatformsProprietaryMT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100US$50
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Frequently asked questions

Is Plus500 or Vantage 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 Plus500 and Vantage?

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

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