Capital.com vs Plus500: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Capital.com and Plus500 — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaCapital.comPlus500
Overall score 3.8 3.8
Regulation & safety 4.0 4.0
Fees & deposit 3.5 3.5
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 3.5 3.5
Trust score76/10076/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsCapital.com web/mobile platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView (integrated)Proprietary web platform, iOS/Android mobile app
Fee modelSpread model (no commission) — variesSpread model (no separate commission) — exact spreads not yet verified in detail
Pros & cons
- Tier-1 regulation (FCA/CySEC/ASIC) + a modern AI-powered platform
- Thousands of CFD markets + MT4 & TradingView
- Beginner-friendly interface + education
- CFDs only (no real stocks/asset ownership)
- Entity/product availability differs per region
- Leveraged CFDs are high-risk
- Public company (LSE FTSE 250) with layered regulation (FCA UK, MAS Singapore)
- Simple, beginner-friendly proprietary platform, no separate commission (spread model)
- Broad instrument coverage: share/forex/commodity/index CFDs + futures & share dealing
- Historical note: £205,128 FCA fine (2012) for inaccurate transaction reporting + a past dispute with the Belgian regulator (FSMA)
- Own platform only — no MT4/MT5/cTrader for advanced traders
- Leveraged CFD model is high-risk (most retail accounts lose money — standard industry warning)
Regulation at a glance
Capital.com
Regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), SCB (Bahamas), FSA (Seychelles). CFD focus with an AI-powered platform.
Plus500
Listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 250). The UK entity (Plus500UK Ltd) is supervised by the FCA; the Singapore entity (Plus500SG) holds a Capital Markets Services license from MAS. Check which entity serves your country — regulation differs per entity.