Compare Plus500 vs Swissquote

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

Plus500 vs Swissquote
open account	Open account 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.3	4.5
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support	Access to many markets and products No inactivity fee Rock-solid background
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section	High trading fees Confusing trading platform selection Some research tools are not free
fees	2.9 First five withdrawals are free of charge Inactivity fee	1.6 Low fund fees No inactivity fee High stock and ETF fees High forex fees High bond fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	4.0 Fully digital No minimum deposit for trading account Long wait times Forex and robo-advisor accounts have high minimum
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	4.1 Credit/Debit card available Several account base currencies Swiss entity charges withdrawal and deposit fees
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.3 Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Good search function Easy to get lost among functions
mobile trading platform	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function	4.7 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No advanced search filters
desktop trading platform		3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	1.9 CFD	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Themes trading Robo-advisory
research	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	3.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Quality news flow Limited fundamental data Recommendations are not structured
customer service	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Email answers are not always relevant
education	2.5 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars No educational articles	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Banking background Listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience	Affluent investors who value safety and are OK with higher fees

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