Compare Plus500 vs Trading 212

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Plus500 stacks up against Trading 212!

Plus500 vs Trading 212
open account	Visit broker 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.3	4.6
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Low CFD fees Great account opening	Real stocks and ETFs are commission-free Quick and easy account opening Great trading platforms
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section	Limited product portfolio Basic tools for fundamental analysis High forex fee
fees	2.9 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee	3.8 Free stock and ETF trading Low CFD fees No withdrawal and inactivity fee High forex fees High financing rate
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	4.5 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Problems with verification
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Few base currencies available in each country
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
mobile trading platform	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function	4.9 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts
desktop trading platform
markets and products	1.9 CFD	3.7 Stock ETF Forex CFD Crypto
research	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers 24/7 availability No live chat
education	2.5 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars No educational articles	4.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars
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 Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience	Active CFD and FX traders and investors looking for intuitive trading platforms

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