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Fidelity vs Plus500 : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Fidelity
Plus500
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1946
2008
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
51.4 million
20 Million
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
SEC, MSRB, FINRA
FCA, CYSEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, FSP, ISA, FSA, MAS, DFSA, FSA, SCB
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Online Broker for Beginning Investors 2024, Rated #1 for Overall Broker 2024, Best Online Broker 2023
Best in Class for Trust Score 2024, GLOBAL TRADING ADVFN International Financial Awards
Security Measures
FDIC , SIPC
Anti-Money Laundering
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes* Restriction for some clients
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
10000+ mutual funds including fixed income, CDs, Annuities, life insurance, long-term Care Planning, 529 Plans IRAs, Health Savings Account
2800+
Currency Pairs
No
No
Commodities
No
No
Indices
No
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
Yes
No
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Trading dashboard, Fidelity mobile, Active Trader Pro
Mobile and web trading platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fidelity® Cash Management Account., The Fidelity Account, Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 529 College Savings Account., Fidelity HSA, Custodial Account (UGMA/UTMA)
Retail Account & Demo Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
No
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
Depends on the asset type
Commission (per account type)
$0
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners and experienced traders
Experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ATM/debit card, Deposits eligible for FDIC insurance, Cash Manager, Fidelity Mobile, Bill Pay, Check writing, Automatic investments, Automatic withdrawals, Direct deposit, Electronic funds transfer (EFT), e-wallets
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Electronic funds transfer (EFT), Bank wire, Paper check, Paper bill varies by account types
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Venmo or PayPal
PayPal, Skrill
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Research and Tools, Investment Education, Webinars and Online Courses, Market News and Insights, Retirement and Planning Tools
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 for U.S stocks, ETFs, Options- $0, Mutual funds- $49.95, Crypto spread- 1.0 pip, Margin liquidation -$32.95 per liquidation, Stock certificate transfer and ship $10 Per Certificate
Commission-$0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.65/ Contract fee
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
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
$0
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$50/ per trade
0.70%
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer-$3
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
No
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Premarket session -7:00 a.m. to 9:28 a.m. ET.
Depends on the instrument offer
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET , Monday- Friday
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: 800-343-0860, 800-835-5095, Live chat, Login for personalized help, FAQs
Call +65 6320 1111 or +65 6320 1119, Email to Plus500's customer support, Live chat
Support Languages
2
32+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Boston, MA
Menachem Begin 125 Tel Aviv, Israel.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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