Markets.com
Plus500
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Basic data of broker
Recommended for Traders looking to venture into CFD trading
Recommended for Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience
Cyprus
Israel
Fees
High trading fees, average non-trading fees
Average trading and non-trading fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
11
16
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$100
$100
1 day
1 day
Proof of identity: ID / passport / driver's license / National ID / Government ID containing photo, full name, date of birth, expiration date Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill / internet bill / landline phone / tv service
Proof of identity: ID / passport / driving license, passport, residence permit Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill / toll taxes letter / salary slip / address card
Trading platform
Markets and products
Disclaimer: 79.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Disclaimer: 86% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Research, education
Great
Great
Customer service
Security
€20,000 in Europe, £85,000 in the UK, no protection in South Africa, Australia and other countries
£85,000 in the UK, €20,000 in other EU countries, no protection for residents of all other countries
2008
2008
Cyprus, UK, Australia, South Africa, British Virgin Islands
UK, Cyprus, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Israel, Seychelles
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
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Markets.com's service is slightly weaker than Plus500's and a comparison of their fees shows that Markets.com's fees are higher than Plus500's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Markets.com compared to Plus500, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Markets.com, while customer service quality is similar to Plus500's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Markets.com as somewhat worse than the platform of Plus500, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Markets.com, while Plus500 provides less useful research and education.