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What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
The short version
We rank both for CFDs in 9 countries, and Trading 212 comes out ahead in every one of them.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
Of the 2 fees we could compare, Trading 212 is cheaper on 1 and the other is the same.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Plus500 from ASIC and FCA, Trading 212 from ASIC.
- Trading 212 doesn't charge an inactivity fee; Plus500 charges $10/month.Edge: Trading 212
- Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
- We list Plus500 in 11 of the 14 countries we cover and Trading 212 in 9. They overlap in 9.Edge: Plus500
- Only Plus500 offers forex.
- Only Trading 212 offers stocks & ETFs.
- Trading 212 gets more search attention than Plus500 (Market Signal 56 vs 51). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
CFD brokers
| Country | Plus500 | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #12 of 1861/100Locally licensed Plus500AU Pty. Ltd. · ASIC | #9 of 1867/100Locally licensed Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Austria | #14 of 3059/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #8 of 3066/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Croatia | #12 of 2859/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #6 of 2866/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Cyprus | #13 of 3059/100Locally licensed Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #7 of 3066/100Locally licensed Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Germany | #15 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #9 of 3166/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Italy | #15 of 3359/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #9 of 3366/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Netherlands | #14 of 3059/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #8 of 3066/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Portugal | #14 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #8 of 3166/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Spain | #15 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC | #9 of 3166/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| United Arab Emirates | #7 of 1259/100Locally licensed Plus500AE LTD · DFSA | Not listed |
| United Kingdom | #11 of 1861/100Locally licensed Plus500UK Ltd · FCA | Not listed |
Fees and features side by side
| Plus500 | Trading 212 | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | CFDs, Forex, Futures | Stocks & ETFs, CFDs |
| Owner | Plus500 Ltd | Not verified yet |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | Not verified yet | $0 per order |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | $10/month | None |
| Withdrawal fee | None | None |
| Minimum deposit | A$100 (Plus500AU Pty. Ltd.) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | 2,800+ | 9,000+ |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet | Yes |
| Platforms | Plus500 app, Plus500 Web-Platform | Trading 212 app |
| Deposit methods | Card, PayPal (where available), Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer (Open Banking), Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | normally 1–3 business days | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Support | live chat · 24/7 | email · 24/7 |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Plus500, Trading 212).
Licences
Plus500 vs Trading 212: common questions
Which is better, Plus500 or Trading 212?
We rank both for CFDs in 9 countries, and Trading 212 comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, Plus500's best ranking is #6 of 11 forex brokers in the United Arab Emirates, and Trading 212's best ranking is #3 of 8 stock brokers & investing apps in Austria.
Is Plus500 cheaper than Trading 212?
Trading 212 doesn't charge an inactivity fee; Plus500 charges $10/month. Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
Is Plus500 or Trading 212 better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Plus500 from ASIC and FCA, Trading 212 from ASIC. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Plus500 and Trading 212 where I live?
We list Plus500 in 11 of the 14 countries we cover and Trading 212 in 9. They overlap in 9. For CFDs, you'll find both on our lists in Australia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal, among others.