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Exness vs Plus500

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

ExnessTrust 8.5/10
CySEC
FCA
FSCA
FSC-Seychelles

Massive global broker with industry-best instant withdrawals. Extreme leverage available (up to 1:Unlimited on some accounts). Strong in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureExnessPlus500
Trust score8.58.3
RegulatorsCySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC-Seychelles, CBCSASIC, FCA, CySEC, FMA-NZ, MAS, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$10$100
Max leverage1:20001:30
EUR/USD spread0.30 pips0.80 pips
Commission per lot$7$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

Exness is best for

Asian traders
High-leverage traders
Frequent withdrawal users

Plus500 is best for

Beginners
CFD traders
NZ residents wanting FMA-regulated broker