Capital.com vs. Plus500

Capital.com
50%
Deposit 20 EUR/USD
Spreads 0.6 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 2017
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 135
Country: Cyprus, UK
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
Cysec
Trading app:
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Web Platform
Number of CFD asset classes: 4
Broker type: MM
Support:
Phone
Mail
Chat
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
Plus500
88%
Deposit 100 EUR/USD
Spreads 1 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 2008
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 70
Country: Cyprus, UK, Australia
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
Authorised in the European Union (EU)
ASIC (Australia)
Cysec
CFTC Registered (USA)
Trading app:
Web Platform
Number of CFD asset classes: 7
Broker type: MM
Support:
Mail
Chat
Funding methods:
GiroPay
Klarna
PayPal
Visa/Mastercard
Bank Wire
* Some of the payment methods may not be available in your country.
Real Stocks and ETFs:
www.plus500.com
82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.

Winner of the comparison

50%
Capital.com
59%
Plus500
Winner
If you don’t want to read the full comparison, the winner of our review is Plus500, which takes the lead with a rating of 59%, while Capital.com only reaches 50%. Capital.com requires a minimum deposit of 20 EUR/USD, while Plus500 sets it at 100 EUR/USD. Thanks to the lower deposit, Capital.com is more welcoming to traders with smaller budgets. For Capital.com, the spread is 0.6 EUR/USD, while for Plus500 it is 1 EUR/USD. Tighter spreads make Capital.com a more advantageous choice. Capital.com offers 135 forex pairs, while Plus500 provides 70. A wider selection gives Capital.com the advantage. Capital.com was founded in 2017, while Plus500 has been operating since 2008. The older Plus500 has the upper hand in this regard. This advantage goes to Plus500, while Capital.com lacks it. Capital.com is overseen by 2 regulatory bodies, while Plus500 has 5. Stricter oversight at Plus500 gives it an advantage. Capital.com supports 3 platforms, while Plus500 offers 1. A greater choice of platforms gives Capital.com the lead.

Comprehensive Comparison: Capital.com vs Plus500

A detailed look at two popular brokers from our portfolio

Comparison Result
Winner of this comparison: Plus500 with an overall rating of 59%
Capital.com
Min. Deposit
20
EUR/USD Spread
0.6
Currency Pairs
135
Year Established
2017
Plus500
Min. Deposit
100
EUR/USD Spread
1
Currency Pairs
70
Year Established
2008

Key Strengths

Capital.com
  • Information about advantages is not available
Plus500
    • User-friendly platform
    • Tight spreads
    • Good selection of crypto CFDs
    • Advanced risk management tools
    • Support assistance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • More than 2800 trading instruments

Comparison by Categories

Trading Tools
Capital.com
80%
Plus500
90%
Trading Platforms
Capital.com
43%
Plus500
14%
Trading Costs
Capital.com
100%
Plus500
80%
Educational Materials
Capital.com
67%
Plus500
67%
Customer Support
Capital.com
100%
Plus500
67%
Overall Rating
Capital.com
50%
Plus500
59%

Our Recommendations

Best for Beginners
Plus500
Plus500
Thanks to comprehensive educational materials and a user-friendly platform, Plus500 is an ideal choice for new traders.
Best Platform
Capital.com
Capital.com
The trading platform of broker Capital.com offers an intuitive interface and advanced features for efficient trading.
Lowest Costs
Capital.com
Capital.com
Capital.com offers competitive spreads and lower fees, making it ideal for active traders.
Investments
# Capital.com Plus500
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 135 70
CFDs – Total Offered 3000 2800+
Options CFD
Share CFDs
Forex CFD
Commodities CFD
ETF CFD
Indicies CFD
Cryptocurrency traded as actual
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD
Investments rating 50% 88%
Winner
Cost
# Capital.com Plus500
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. 0.6 1
Deposit from 20 100
Account fee
Inactivity fee
Active Trader or VIP Discounts
Withdrawal fees
Deposit fees
Cost rating 100% 80%
Winner
Trading app
# Capital.com Plus500
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Web Platform
Social Trading / Copy-Trading
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Currenex
cTrader
Trading Platforms rating 43% 14%
Winner
Trading Tools
# Capital.com Plus500
Financial leverage
Virtual Trading (Demo)
Alerts – Basic Fields
Charting – Indicators / Studies (Total)
Charting – Drawing Tools (Total)
Charting – Trade From Chart
Stop-Loss
Finacial Calendar
Daily financial news
Order Type – Trailing Stop
Trading Tools rating 80% 90%
Winner
Research
# Capital.com Plus500
Daily Market Commentary
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources)
Weekly Webinars
Social Sentiment – Currency Pairs
Economic Calendar
Research
Research rating 67% 67%
Winner
Education
# Capital.com Plus500
Has Education – Forex
Has Education – CFDs
Client Webinars
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos
Investor Dictionary (Glossary)
Education
Education rating 67% 67%
Winner
Forex
# Capital.com Plus500
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/USD
USD/CHF
USD/CAD
NZD/USD
AUD/USD
Major Forex Pairs rating 100% 100%
Winner
Commodities
# Capital.com Plus500
Gold
Silver
WIT Oil
Brent Oil
Coffee
Cocoa
Soybeans
Rice
Corn
Platinum
Palladium
Commodities rating 73% 91%
Winner
Indicies
# Capital.com Plus500
DAX 40
S&P 500
Nasdaq
Dow Jones
Nikkei
Indices rating 100% 100%
Winner
Cryptocurrencies
# Capital.com Plus500
Bitcoin
Litecoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Neo
Stellar
Cardano
Tron
Monero
EOS
Cryptocurrencies rating 100% 90%
Winner
Regulations
# Capital.com Plus500
Cysec
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
Authorised in the European Union (EU)
CFTC Registered (USA)
FINMA (Switzerland)
Regulations rating 33% 83%
Winner
Support
# Capital.com Plus500
Chat
Phone
Mail
Support rating 100% 67%
Winner
Overall
# Capital.com Plus500
Go to the full broker review Capital.com Plus500
Win / Loss % 50% 59%
Winner