Markets.com vs Plus500 2026
By Akash · Facts re-checked (UTC)
Here is how Markets.com and Plus500 compare on regulation, costs and platforms.
Markets.com is a multi-entity CFD broker whose EU business is run by Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC 092/08), offering its own web and app platforms plus MT4 and MT5.
Plus500 offers CFDs through its own WebTrader and app via entities regulated by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC.
Side by side
| Markets.com | Plus500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulators | CySEC | FCA, CySEC, ASIC |
| Minimum deposit | 100 USD/EUR/GBP equivalent | – |
| Max leverage | – | 1:30 on forex CFDs for retail clients |
| Platforms | markets.com web platformmarkets.com app | Plus500 WebTraderPlus500 app |
Facts from each broker's own website and the regulators' registers. Full sources are on each review: Markets.com review · Plus500 review.
Frequently asked questions
Are Markets.com and Plus500 regulated?
Markets.com: CySEC. Plus500: FCA, CySEC, ASIC.
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