Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how FXCM stacks up against Plus500!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
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 traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
Recommended for experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience.
FXCM
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
Recommended for forex traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
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.
FXCM's service is on par with Plus500's and a comparison of their fees shows that FXCM's fees are similar to Plus500's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at FXCM compared to Plus500, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat more complicated at FXCM, while customer service quality is similar to Plus500's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of FXCM as somewhat worse than the platform of Plus500, found that clients have access to less markets and products with FXCM, while Plus500 provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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