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 70% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.3 / 5.0	4.4 / 5.0
overall pros	Low forex fees Great variety of currency pairs Superb technical research tools	Easy to use platform Low spreads Listed on AIM section of the London Stock Exchange
overall cons	Limited product portfolio High stock CFD fees Not user-friendly desktop trading platform	Limited product portfolio, only CFDs High financing rates Minimal research tools
fees	3 stars No withdrawal fee Low financing rate Inactivity fee	4 stars Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee High financing rate Financing rate calculation is non-transparent
account opening	4 stars Fully digital account opening User-friendly Many account types Slow account opening	5 stars Fast account opening Fully digital account opening User-friendly
deposit and withdrawal	4 stars Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal Free withdrawal No deposit fee Lengthy withdrawal - over 3 days	5 stars Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Five withdrawal per month is free
web trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safe) login Bugs	4 stars User-friendly Two-step (safe) login Good search function Available in several languages Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safe) login	5 stars User-friendly Two-step (safe) login Good search function
desktop trading platform	3 stars Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Available in several languages Not user-friendly No two-step (safe) login	-
markets and products	1 stars Forex CFD Crypto	2 stars Forex CFD Crypto
research	5 stars Good interactive chart Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Good quality news flow	1 stars Good interactive chart No analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. No fundamental data available No/Poor quality news flow
customer service	5 stars Phone support Live chat Fast response time Low-quality email support	5 stars Live chat Fast response time Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	5 stars Demo account Trading platform tutorial videos Educational videos	2 stars Demo account No trading platform tutorial videos No educational videos
safety	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Parent company listed on stock exchange	Regulated by top tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Financial information is publicly available
recommended for	Forex traders looking for great research tools and customer service	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform, with great user experience.

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