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Libertex or Plus500? Fees, regulation, platform and product range compared side by side — with a verdict drawn from the data.
Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly. Investments can fall in value. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.
A commission-based CFD broker with a genuinely low entry point, undermined by deposit fees and a disclosed CySEC compliance suspension.
One of the cleanest mobile CFD apps, on a narrow base: no MetaTrader, no API and little in-house research.
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Four decision axes, each derived from the recorded data.
Overall Plus500 takes it, 3.7 against 3.4 out of 5. The two pricing models cannot be converted like for like; the fee rows in the table carry the detail. Plus500 scores 83 against 47 out of 100 on the group index. Your account's protection depends on its legal entity. Plus500 covers more ground with 9 of 14 asset classes against 8. On platform and app Plus500 is ahead, 3.9 against 3.6 out of 5. Which one is right depends on which of these axes matters for your trading profile.
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Data as of: 30 Aug 2026
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.4 | 3.7 — Better |
| Group index | 47 of 100 | 83 of 100 |
| Best for | Transparent-pricing tradersVery small starting balancesCrypto CFD tradersMetaTrader usersCommission-free real shares | Mobile-first CFD tradersBeginners wanting simplicitySmall accounts from USD 100Sharia-compliant swap-free tradingFast account opening |
| Regulation | CySECFSCAFSCVFSC | FCAASICJFSAMASCIROCFTC/NFACySECFinantsinspektsioonDFSACMA+3 |
| Top-tier licences | 0 | 6 — Better |
| Investor protection | €20,000 | £85,000 — Better |
| Listed group | No | Yes |
| Banking licence | No | No |
| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | Yes |
| Audited financials | Yes | Yes |
| Disclosed regulatory actions | 2 | 3 |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, CY | Haifa, IL |
| Fees | 3.0 | 3.4 — Better |
| Safety & regulation | 3.5 | 4.4 — Better |
| Trading platform | 3.7 — Better | 3.3 |
| Product range | 3.4 — Better | 3.2 |
| Mobile app | 3.5 | 4.4 — Better |
| Research | 3.4 — Better | 2.6 |
| Customer support | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Deposit & withdrawal | 2.8 | 4.3 — Better |
| Account opening | 4.2 | 4.6 — Better |
| Education | 3.2 — Better | 3.0 |
| Reference order EUR 5,000 | Not offered | €5.00 |
| Minimum deposit | €10 — Better | US$100 |
| Stocks (per order) | n/a | in the spread |
| US stocks | n/a | in the spread |
| ETFs | in the spread | in the spread |
| Options | in the spread | in the spread |
| Futures | Not offered | in the spread |
| Crypto | n/a | n/a |
| Bonds (order) | n/a | n/a |
| Funds (order) | n/a | n/a |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.3 pips | n/a |
| Index CFD spread | n/a | n/a |
| FX conversion | n/a | 0.7 % |
| Inactivity fee | €10 · after 6 months — Better | US$10 · after 3 months |
| Custody fee | n/a | n/a |
| Withdrawal fee | €1 | free — Better |
| Deposit fee | 2.5 % | free — Better |
| Overnight financing | n/a | n/a |
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| Asset classes (of 14) | 8 | 9 — Better |
| Exchanges | n/a | n/a |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| Futures | No | Yes |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| CFDs | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bonds | No | No |
| Funds | No | No |
| Commodities | Yes | Yes |
| Indices | Yes | Yes |
| Warrants | No | No |
| Spread betting | No | No |
| Social trading | No | No |
| Platforms | Libertex Web PlatformLibertex Mobile AppMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5Libertex Invest | Plus500 WebTraderPlus500 mobile appPlus500 Windows Trader |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Fractional shares | Yes | No |
| Maximum leverage | 1:30 · Pro 1:600 | 1:30 · Pro 1:300 |
| Account opening | Around 10 minutes online, verification usually within one business day | Fully online, typically 10–30 minutes with instant electronic ID verification |
| Account types | CFD (Retail)Libertex InvestPlatinum / VIP / Exclusive | Retail CFD accountProfessional accountSwap-free accountPlus500 InvestPlus500 Futures |
| Payment methods | Bank transferSEPACredit cardDebit cardSkrillNetellerPayPal | Bank transferSEPACredit cardDebit cardPayPalSkrillApple PayGoogle Pay |
| Account currencies | USDEURGBP | USDEURGBPAUDCHFSGDPLNCZKNOKSEK |
| Deposit time | Instant for cards and e-wallets, 1–3 business days for bank transfer | Instant for cards and e-wallets; 1–3 business days by bank transfer |
| Withdrawal time | 1–3 business days, e-wallets often same day | 1–3 business days; card refunds can take up to 5 |
| Free withdrawals | n/a | n/a |
| Languages | EnglishGermanSpanishItalianPortuguesePolishCzechRomanianArabic | EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanishPortugueseDutchPolishCzechSwedish+7 |
| Channels | EmailLive chatPhone | Live chatEmailWhatsApp |
| Availability | 24/5 | 24/7 live chat |
Editorial assessment based on the recorded data.
Libertex
A commission-based CFD broker with a genuinely low entry point, undermined by deposit fees and a disclosed CySEC compliance suspension.
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Plus500
One of the cleanest mobile CFD apps, on a narrow base: no MetaTrader, no API and little in-house research.
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