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Capital.com vs Plus500 : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Capital.com
Plus500
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2016
2008
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
660k
20 Million
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CySEC, ASIC, FCA, MiFID, SCB
FCA, CYSEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, FSP, ISA, FSA, MAS, DFSA, FSA, SCB
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Overall Trading Platform (Online Money Awards 2024) and Best Trading App 2023 (Good Money Guide), Fastest Growing Broker
Best in Class for Trust Score 2024, GLOBAL TRADING ADVFN International Financial Awards
Security Measures
AML
Anti-Money Laundering
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
3000+ assets including shares, ESG
2800+
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
Commodities
Yes
No
Indices
Yes
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
No
No
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Mobile apps, CFD trading App, Capital.com API
Mobile and web trading platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
CFD Live, MTA account, CFD corporate account, Individual account-Retail, professional account
Retail Account & Demo Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
20 EUR / USD / GBP
$100
Leverage Available
2:1- 30:1
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$25,000
Depends on the asset type
Commission (per account type)
$0
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, Bank cards, Pay ID, e-wallets
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank cards, e-wallets
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Apple Pay, Google pay, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, PRZELEWY, Truelayer, Ideal, Trustly, SPEI, Lean, Volt
PayPal, Skrill
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
For trading beginners- Trading Essentials, Risk management, Market guides, For experienced traders- Trading Strategies, Technical analysis, Market analysis, Trading Psychology
Trading Academy Online Courses, Market News and Analysis, Webinars, Trading Guides and eBooks, Video Tutorials, Trader's Guide Beginner's Guide
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: $0
Commission-$0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
GSL fee value will be displayed on the deal ticket
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$10 per month inactive for three months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
NA
Deposit Fee
0.7% of the spot forex rate
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
0.70%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
opens at 9.30am and closes at 4pm local time (2.30pm-9pm London time)
Depends on the instrument offer
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, Phone: +61 3 8658 0539, E-mail: [email protected]
Call +65 6320 1111 or +65 6320 1119, Email to Plus500's customer support, Live chat
Support Languages
10+
32+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Menachem Begin 125 Tel Aviv, Israel.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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