Compare Forex.com vs Plus500

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

Forex.com vs Plus500
open account	Visit broker 69% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.4	4.4
overall pros	Low forex fees Great variety of currency pairs Diverse technical research tools	Easy-to-use platform Low trading fees Listed on the London Stock Exchange
overall cons	Limited product portfolio High stock CFD fees Non-user-friendly desktop platform	Limited product portfolio, only CFDs & forex Minimal research tools Mid-range educational section
fees	4.0 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee Low stock index CFD fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fees	4.0 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee
account opening	4.0 Fully digital Low minimum deposit User-friendly Relatively slow account verification	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	4.0 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Problem with credit card withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free
web trading platform	4.0 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	4.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.0 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	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	2.0 Forex CFD Crypto	2.0 Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas High-quality market reports No fundamental data available	3.0 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	4.0 Live chat Great telephone support 24-hour support Sunday to Friday No 24/7 support Poor email support	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars	2.0 Demo account No trading platform tutorial videos Only few and basic educational videos
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Parent company listed on stock exchange	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Forex traders looking for low fees and great research tools	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience

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