Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how CMC Markets stacks up against Plus500!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
CMC Markets is a UK-based global CFD and forex broker, regulated by multiple top-tier authorities including the UK FCA.
Plus500 is a global CFD broker, listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and regulated by many authorities including the UK FCA and CySEC of Cyprus.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools.
Recommended for experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience.
CMC Markets
CMC Markets is a UK-based global CFD and forex broker, regulated by multiple top-tier authorities including the UK FCA.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools.
Plus500
Plus500 is a global CFD broker, listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and regulated by many authorities including the UK FCA and CySEC of Cyprus.
Recommended for experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience.
CMC Markets's service is on par with Plus500's and a comparison of their fees shows that CMC Markets's fees are slightly higher than Plus500's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at CMC Markets compared to Plus500, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at CMC Markets, while customer service quality is similar to Plus500's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of CMC Markets as somewhat worse than the platform of Plus500, found that clients have access to less markets and products with CMC Markets, while Plus500 provides less useful research and education.
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