Capital.com vs Plus500: Which Broker Is Better?

Capital.com scores higher than Plus500 on BrokrRank (4.8 vs 4.4), helped by lower costs, a lower minimum deposit and more platform choice, including TradingView and MetaTrader. Both are licensed in the UAE: Capital.com by the federal CMA and Plus500 by the DFSA.

How do Capital.com and Plus500 compare?

	Capital.com	Plus500
BrokrRank score	4.8	4.4
Regulation & safety (35%)	4.8	5.0
Trading costs (25%)	4.9	3.8
Platforms (15%)	4.9	3.9
Asset selection (15%)	4.5	4.1
Account opening (10%)	4.8	4.6
Minimum deposit	$20	$100
Commission per lot (raw account)	None (spread only)	None (spread only)
UAE licence	CMA (federal)	DFSA (DIFC)
Key regulators	FCA, ASIC	FCA, ASIC, MAS, DFSA, CySEC (#250/14)
Platforms	Capital.com Platform, TradingView, MT4, MT5	Plus500 Proprietary Platform (Web and Mobile)
Instruments	3,000+	2,800+ Instruments

Scores follow our rating methodology. Conditions are taken from each broker's published documents and can change; check the broker's site before opening an account.

Which is cheaper, Capital.com or Plus500?

Capital.com scores 4.9 for costs in our ratings against 3.8 for Plus500. Both are spread-only for CFDs, so compare the spreads on the markets you trade.

How are they regulated in the UAE?

Capital.com serves UAE clients through Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C., licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly the SCA). Plus500 operates through Plus500AE Ltd, licensed by the DFSA in the DIFC.

Which has better platforms?

Capital.com offers its own platform plus TradingView, MT4 and MT5. Plus500 offers only its own web and mobile platform, which is simple but less flexible.

Capital.com

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Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.

Plus500

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81% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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