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Plus500

HeadquartersIsrael Founded2008 Regulatory licenses4 Websitewww.plus500.com
What this broker record establishes

Plus500 is a listed CFD platform brand known for a simple proprietary interface and broad CFD coverage. Users should understand CFD leverage risk, overnight financing, regional entity, product availability and investor-protection differences.

Identify the onboarding entity from these records before applying the score or any client protection to an account.

Entity and licence routes

  • The FCA record in United Kingdom is marked Active under identifier 509909 for legal entity Plus500UK Ltd.
  • The CySEC record in Cyprus is marked Active under identifier 250/14 for legal entity Plus500CY Ltd.
  • The ASIC record in Australia is marked Active under identifier 417727 for legal entity Plus500AU Pty Ltd.
  • The MAS record in Singapore is marked Active under identifier CMS100648 for legal entity Plus500SG Pte Ltd.

Why this score?

5 dimensions · open algorithm
Regulation w = 0.3
100.0 30.0 pts
Risk control w = 0.2
90.0 18.0 pts
Transparency w = 0.2
85.0 17.0 pts
Reputation w = 0.2 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 10.0 pts
Disclosure w = 0.1 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 5.0 pts
Assessment coverage 3/5 · These dimensions lack sufficient public data and stay at the base 50, excluded from downgrade checks: Reputation、Disclosure
Facts marked ↗ link to a public source; the rest are internally verified, evidence link pending Methodology Updated at: 2026-10-09 23:48

Regulatory licenses

4 on record
FCA T1
Active
United Kingdom
Firm reference509909
Plus500UK Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30
CySEC T1
Active
Cyprus
Licence250/14
Plus500CY Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-10-09
ASIC T1
Active
Australia
Licence417727
Plus500AU Pty Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30
MAS T1
Active
Singapore
LicenceCMS100648
Plus500SG Pte Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-10-09

Which entity onboards you — and what protection you get

4 entities

You contract with one of the licensed entities below, not with the brand. Protection differs enormously between jurisdictions, so check which entity actually onboards you.

Regulator / Jurisdiction Entity Retail leverage cap Investor compensation Negative balance protection
FCA T1
United Kingdom · FCA
Plus500UK Ltd #509909
1:30 FSCS, up to £85,000 per person Mandatory
CySEC T1
Cyprus · CySEC
Plus500CY Ltd #250/14
1:30 ICF, up to €20,000 per person Mandatory
ASIC T1
Australia · ASIC
Plus500AU Pty Ltd #417727
1:30 No statutory investor compensation scheme Mandatory
MAS T1
Singapore · MAS
Plus500SG Pte Ltd #CMS100648
1:20 No statutory investor compensation scheme Not recorded
Leverage caps, compensation limits and negative balance protection are general jurisdiction rules, not promises by this broker. Entity names and licence numbers link back to regulator evidence.

Company profile

Structure · Ownership · Listing
Client funds segregated
Yes — held separately from company funds
Negative balance protection
Yes — losses capped at account balance

Score evidence trail

8 scoring facts
Regulation +/− Reason Evidence
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from FCA (REG_LIC_FCA)
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from ASIC (REG_LIC_ASIC)
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from CySEC (REG_LIC_CySEC)
Risk control +30.0 Client money is held separately and can be verified (RISK_FUND_SEG) evidence pending
Risk control +10.0 Negative balance protection is provided (RISK_NBP) evidence pending
Transparency +20.0 Registered and operating locations are consistent (TRANS_HQ_MATCH) evidence pending
Transparency +15.0 Shareholders and directors are publicly traceable (TRANS_SHAREHOLDERS) evidence pending
Reputation +0.0 Insufficient user reviews (0) for assessment (REP_INSUFFICIENT) evidence pending

Time Machine

2026-05-16 17:42 · license_added
Regulatory licence added
2026-05-21 10:42 ·
2026-05-16 17:42 · license_added
Regulatory licence added
2026-05-21 10:42 ·
2026-05-16 17:42 · license_added
Regulatory licence added
2026-05-21 10:42 ·

AI editor brief

FXCN risk summary

Plus500 gains transparency from public-company disclosure and a mature platform, but the core risk remains the CFD product. Ease of use should not be mistaken for low risk.

Generated by AI from structured facts above. All sources are linked under "Why this score".

Frequently Asked Questions

Which authorities regulate Plus500?

As of 2026-08-30, the FXCN database records 4 active licence(s) for Plus500: FCA #509909, CySEC #250/14, ASIC #417727, MAS #CMS100648, including 4 Tier-1 licence(s). Every entry links to its public evidence source — see the licence table above.

When was Plus500 founded and where is it based?

Plus500 was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Israel.

How can I verify Plus500's licences myself?

Take the licence number to the regulator's official register (FCA Register, ASIC Connect, NFA BASIC, etc.) and search it. Every licence row on FXCN links to its regulator evidence page with a last-verified date.

Which scoring dimensions has FXCN actually assessed for Plus500?

The FXCN score combines 5 weighted dimensions: Regulation 30%, Risk control 20%, Transparency 20%, Reputation 20%, Disclosure 10%. As of 2026-08-30, 3/5 dimensions have enough public data to assess; not yet assessed: Reputation, Disclosure. Unassessed dimensions stay at the base score of 50 — they neither add points nor trigger the "any dimension too low" downgrade. We would rather flag a gap than fill it with a guess. Every individual point adjustment is listed in the evidence table above. Methodology

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