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Plus500 vs Robinhood

Compare Plus500 and Robinhood side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Plus500

Plus500

Active CFD traders who want web and mobile access

Plus500 offers CFD trading across forex, shares, ETFs, options and crypto, plus Plus500 Invest for stocks, wiโ€ฆ

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Robinhood

Robinhood

Crypto users and derivative stock-token traders

Robinhood combines stock tokens, crypto, staking, wallet services, and crypto perpetual futures under a Bank โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Plus500 vs Robinhood
Feature Plus500 Robinhood
Minimum deposit โ€” โ€”
Stock trading fee โ€” โ€”
Regulators CySEC, FCA, EFSA, CFTC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, SCA, DFSA, JFSA, MAS, FSA, SCB, BAPPEBTI, CIRO BOL
Best for Active CFD traders who want web and mobile access Crypto users and derivative stock-token traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Options
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Futures
Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Plus500

Plus500

Pros

  • 0% opening and closing trade fees on CFD positions
  • 0% Plus500 deposit and withdrawal fees
  • Unlimited demo with live quotes and adjustable balance
  • +Insights shows trends from millions of Plus500 trades
  • 100+ technical indicators and flexible alerts
  • Client deposits held separately under CySEC rules
  • Selected clients can receive technical analysis and an account manager

Cons

  • Inactivity fee up to 10 USD after three months without login
  • Currency conversion fee up to 0.7% of realized profit or loss
  • Overnight financing can apply when positions remain open
  • Guaranteed stop orders use a wider spread
  • Third-party fees may apply to international cards or bank transfers
  • Real-time prices require opening an account
Robinhood

Robinhood

Pros

  • 0.1% FX fee covers stock-token orders
  • Stock-token investing starts from โ‚ฌ1
  • Stock tokens trade from Monday 2 AM to Saturday 2 AM CET/CEST
  • Crypto transfers have no Robinhood fee
  • ETH and SOL staking starts from $1 in crypto
  • Perpetual futures include take-profit and stop-loss orders

Cons

  • Stock tokens give no rights to the underlying shares or ETPs
  • Stock tokens cannot be sent to other wallets or platforms
  • Stock tokens are not covered by deposit or investor protection
  • Crypto is not covered by any government compensation scheme
  • Crypto transfers may still incur network fees
  • Self-custody wallet is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected
  • Perpetual futures have eligibility requirements
  • Stock-token orders carry a 0.1% FX fee per order
Plus500

Plus500

Plus500 offers CFD trading across forex, shares, ETFs, options and crypto, plus Plus500 Invest for stocks, with web/mobile apps and a demo account.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Robinhood

Robinhood

Robinhood combines stock tokens, crypto, staking, wallet services, and crypto perpetual futures under a Bank of Lithuania-regulated European entity.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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