Compare Fidelity vs Plus500

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

Fidelity vs Plus500
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 72% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.7	4.4
overall pros	Commission-free US stocks and ETFs Great trading platforms and research US and international stocks	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support
overall cons	High mutual fund fees and margin rates Slower account verification Slow live chat	Limited product range, only CFDs Mediocre research tools Average CFD fees
fees	4.1 Free stock and ETF trading Low bond fees No inactivity fee High fees for non-free mutual funds High margin fees	3.0 Free withdrawal Inactivity fee charged only if you don't log into the platform Average CFD fees
account opening	3.6 No minimum deposit User-friendly Many account types Slower account verification Not fully digital in some cases	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	3.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Several account base currencies Credit/Debit card not available	5.0 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	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	3.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login Loads bit slowly
markets and products	3.9 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Robo-advisory	1.9 CFD
research	4.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals News flow quality could be better	3.3 Good interactive chart User-friendly Market analysis No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	3.9 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Slow live chat	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	3.9 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality Demo account is only for desktop	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 High level of investor protection Additional coverage by Fidelity No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience

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