Compare CMC Markets vs Plus500

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how CMC Markets stacks up against Plus500!

CMC Markets vs Plus500
open account	Open account 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.7	4.5
overall pros	Low forex fees Great web and mobile platforms Advanced research and educational tools	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Complicated account verification	Limited product range, only CFDs Mediocre research tools Average CFD fees
fees	3.8 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees	3.2 Free withdrawal Inactivity fee charged only if you don't log into the platform Average CFD fees
account opening	4.1 Fully digital No minimum deposit Complicated account verification	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	4.8 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies £15 fee for international bank transfers	5.0 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	4.5 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Modern design No two-step (safer) login	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability for workspace
mobile trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	5.0 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
desktop trading platform	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	2.2 Forex CFD Crypto	1.9 CFD
research	5.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	3.3 Good interactive chart User-friendly Market analysis No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	3.5 Demo account Educational videos Educational articles No webinars Materials are not well-structured
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience

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