Plus500 Futures Review 2025

Is Plus500 Futures regulated?

Yes, it is regulated by several financial authorities:

• the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
• the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
• the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand
• the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa
• the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
• the Israel Securities Authority (ISA)
• the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and
• the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Is Plus500 Futures safe?

To be certain that a brokerage is safe, we highly advise that you check two facts:

• how you are protected if something goes wrong
• the background of the broker.

How you are protected

Plus500 Futures is a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). We recommend the services of Plus500 Futures mainly for experienced traders because futures trading is not covered by investor protection schemes. In addition, there's no negative balance protection. In other words, you must cover any losses that push your account into a negative balance.

Our brokerage experts put together a comprehensive guide on the safety profile of Plus500 Futures.

Background

Plus500 is based in Israel and was founded in 2008. The longer track record a broker has, the more proof we have that it has successfully survived previous financial crises.
Plus500 is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, which is a big plus for reliability as Plus500 releases financial statements regularly and transparently. Other aspects, such as ownership and regulatory compliance are also all transparent. For a detailed description of Plus500 as a company, read our in-depth article.
A financially strong parent company is a plus since it can provide the online broker with additional capital if needed. As of December 2021, the biggest owners of the company were mostly large investment banks and asset management companies, including Morgan Stanley.
Being listed on a stock exchange, publishing financial statements and being regulated by a top-tier authority like the FCA are all great signs for Plus500's reliability.

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Account base currencies

At Plus500 Futures, the only available base currency is USD.

If you have a personal bank account in a currency other than USD, then you will be charged a conversion fee.

A convenient way to save on currency conversion fees is by opening a multi-currency bank account at a digital bank. These usually offer bank accounts in several currencies with great currency exchange rates, as well as free or cheap international bank transfers. Opening an account only takes a few minutes on your phone.

Deposit fees and options

Plus500 Futures charges no deposit fees.

Due to US regulations, US citizens cannot use credit cards to fund their brokerage accounts. They can only use debit cards, where available.

Here's all you need to know about minimum deposit requirements and depositing money at Plus500 Futures.

A bank transfer can take several business days, while payment with a credit/debit card is instant. You can only deposit money from accounts that are in your name.

Plus500 Futures supports the following electronic wallets:

Plus500 Futures withdrawal fees and options

Withdrawing funds from Plus500 is free of charge. Minimum withdrawal amounts vary by method: $50 for PayPal and Skrill, $100 for bank transfers and credit/debit cards.
You can withdraw funds using any method you used to deposit.

Read our guide containing all key info on available withdrawal methods and related fees at Plus500 Futures.

You can only withdraw money to accounts in your name.

How long does it take to withdraw money from Plus500? We tested the debit card withdrawal and it took more than 3 business days.

Can you open an account?

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Plus500 Futures accepts customers only from the US.

Read our separate article on how to get your account started with Plus500 Futures.

What is the minimum deposit at Plus500 Futures?

The required Plus500 Futures minimum deposit is $100.

Account types

Plus500 Futures only offers one account type, which is often referred to as a Retail account.

How to open your account

Opening a Plus500 Futures account is quick and fully digital.
Simply register online, then upload your ID or passport and a recent bank statement or utility bill to verify your identity and address.

The Plus500 Futures mobile platform is very similar to the web platform. It has the same functionalities and is also user-friendly: same order types, same options for notifications.
You can download the trading app for iOS, Android and Windows. You can also use your smartwatch, but we stuck to a conventional smartphone and tested the mobile iOS app. It was great.

The mobile trading platform is available in the following languages:

• English
• Spanish

Look and feel

The Plus500 Futures mobile platform is well-designed and user-friendly.

Login and security

Plus500 Futures provides a safer, two-step login for its mobile platform.

You can log in using biometric authentication, which is a convenient feature.

Search functions

The search functions are good.

Placing orders

You can use the following order types on the mobile trading platform:

• Market
• Limit
• Stop
• Trailing stop
• Guaranteed stop

There is a single order time limit you can use: Good 'till Canceled (GTC).

Alerts and notifications

You can set alerts and notifications on the Plus500 Futures mobile platform.

Our analysts personally tested Plus500 Futures's mobile trading platform; read the Plus500 Futures mobile app review for a detailed verdict on its performance and features.

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Plus500 Futures has its own-developed web platform, called Web-Trader.

The web trading platform is available in the following languages:

• English
• Spanish

Look and feel

The Plus500 Futures web platform has a clean, well-designed look and is user friendly. You can choose a dark mode as well.
On the downside, you cannot customize the platform.

Login and security

Plus500 Futures provides a safer, two-step login.

Google and Facebook authentication are also available, which is quite convenient.

Search functions

The search functions are good.

You will have no trouble finding anything. You can find the products categorized on the left or you can search by typing in the product name.

Placing orders

You can use the following order types:

• Market
• Limit
• Stop
• Trailing stop
• Guaranteed stop

If you are unfamiliar with some of these terms or want to learn more, read our overview of order types.

There is a single order time limit you can use: Good 'til canceled (GTC).

Alerts and notifications

You can set price alerts and notifications on the Plus500 Futures web trading platform.

We liked the platform's alert and notification functions. The real-time alerts help protect your investments by notifying you of significant price movements. This is crucial since unexpected market changes can lead to losses. You can set up email, SMS and push notifications.
The alert lets you know if the price of an asset reaches a certain level or changes by a set percentage. Additionally, you can sign up to be alerted if the Plus500 Traders' Sentiment (the percentage of buyers and sellers among Plus500 customers) reaches a certain level.

Portfolio and fee reports

Plus500 Futures has clear fee reports.

Multiple Charts

Plus500 clients can view up to 9 charts simultaneously on Web-Trader. To enable Multiple Charts on the web trading platform, look for a button with four quadrants on the chart's toolbar.

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Real stock trading is available on the Plus500 Invest platform, while CFD trading is available on the Plus500 CFD platform. If you are interested in CFD trading, visit our Plus500 CFD review or visit our Plus500 Invest review if trading real stocks is your thing.

This selection is average compared to competing brokers.

Futures

This selection falls behind competing brokers. Both NinjaTrader and Optimus Futures offer more futures markets to trade on.