Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Plus500
Regulated in your country Plus500 is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Trading 212
Regulated in your country Trading 212 is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Plus500 and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for long-term investors. Swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders can choose either Trading 212 or Plus500.
| Overall score | Plus500 75 Best not offered | Trading 212 66 -9 70 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Plus500 and the ones that supervise Trading 212.Plus500 and Trading 212 are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | Plus500 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Plus500 and Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in Australia.Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication.
| Section score | Plus500 72 Best not offered | Trading 212 66 -6 66 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Plus500 Ltd | Trading 212 Group Limited |
| CEO i | David Zruia | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 33,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$768,300,000 | US$299,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, given that Plus500 is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$8 per lot (against Trading 212's US$13), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.75 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points). Neither Plus500 nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock costs, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 64 Best not offered | Trading 212 42 -22 88 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$8 | US$13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.75 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$118.34 | US$70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Free, Spread |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.There is little between Plus500 and Trading 212 on CFD/FX markets. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks. Trading 212 goes a step further, as it gives access to 10,000 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800), and lets you own ETFs and stocks outright.
Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | Plus500 75 not offered | Trading 212 75 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 10,000 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Plus500 and Trading 212 make available to their clients in Australia.Trading 212 is better than Plus500 for platforms, given that Trading 212 offers social trading, which Plus500 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for platforms, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | Plus500 72 -9 not offered | Trading 212 81 Best 81 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Plus500 and Trading 212 in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, since Plus500 offers mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which Trading 212 does not. Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be compared for mobile trading, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Plus500 is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Plus500 74 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -9 65 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
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| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Plus500 and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in Australia.Plus500 and Trading 212 are equally good for CFD/FX trading features, since Plus500 offers guaranteed stop losses. On the other hand, Trading 212 offers API access, and allows for hedging. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for real stock trading features, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | Plus500 67 not offered | Trading 212 67 82 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | ||
| Slippage occurrence i | ||
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$1 | US$1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Plus500 and at Trading 212 in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX account types, since Plus500 offers a professional traders account, which Trading 212 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be compared for real stock account types.
| Section score | Plus500 38 Best not offered | Trading 212 27 -11 69 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Plus500 and with Trading 212 in Australia.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for account opening, as Plus500 supports e-wallets, which Trading 212 does not, and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against Trading 212's 3 days). However, the minimum deposit is lower at Trading 212, at US$1 (against Plus500's US$70).
Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be compared for account opening, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Plus500 is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Plus500 69 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -4 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$70 | US$1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$100 | US$1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD | AUD, EUR, USD, GBP |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 3 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 3 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Plus500 and Trading 212 in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for customer care, since Plus500 has a website in 29 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which Trading 212 does not. Plus500 and Trading 212 both offer live chat and email support.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 71 Best not offered | Trading 212 54 -17 54 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 29 | 11 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | English | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Plus500 and Trading 212 provide to their clients in Australia.Plus500 is better than Trading 212 for learning, given that Plus500 offers education for advanced traders, webinars and daily trading ideas, which Trading 212 does not. Both Plus500 and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and Plus500 cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | Plus500 80 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -37 43 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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Plus500 vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500 if you want a CFD and forex broker with guaranteed stop-loss orders and conditions for high-volume trading.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want an online CFD broker with a small minimum deposit and a wide choice of markets.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a share dealing service with commission-free US stocks.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.Other popular comparisons
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