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Admirals vs Plus500

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and Plus500.

AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC

Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.

Plus500Trust 8.3/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FMA-NZ

CFD specialist with proprietary platform. Listed on London Stock Exchange (PLUS.L). 7 global regulators including FMA-NZ. Best for ease of use, not for advanced trading.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Admirals has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAdmiralsPlus500
Trust score8.58.3
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCAASIC, FCA, CySEC, FMA-NZ, MAS, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$100
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.80 pips
Commission per lot$6$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

Admirals is best for

MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders

Plus500 is best for

Beginners
CFD traders
NZ residents wanting FMA-regulated broker