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Plus500

Moderate risk
Israel · 5-10 years · since 2017-09-08 · Plus500 Ltd
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2.9/5
★★★★★ ★★★★★
179 reviews ›
10
Licenses ›
12
Withdrawal issues ›
—
Min. deposit ›
—
Max leverage ›
0
Account types ›
28/100
Scam risk ›
4
Clone sites ›
▲ 0% positive▼ 100% negative
Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX7.99/10
Trustpilot2.9/5
Forex Peace Army1.555/5
28
Moderate risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-05
Lower riskHigher risk
  • Authorised by Tier-1 regulator(s): ASIC, CIRO, CYSEC, FCA, FSA, MAS
  • 16 user exposure/complaint reports filed
  • Withdrawal complaints in ~600% of recent reviews
How this score is calculated — view the open algorithm

A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing835%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints10012%
Offshore registration458%
Transparency (site/info/social)2210%
Real-user sentiment508%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal namePlus500 Ltd
Headquarters Israel
Founded2017-09-08
Years operating5-10 years
Employees0
Official websitewww.plus500.net
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed0 ms
Avg slippage0
Swap rating—
Trading cost rating—
Monitored traders0
Monitored orders0
Funding & instruments
Deposit methods—
Withdrawal methods—
Instruments—

Regulation & licenses · 10

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
ASICMarket Making License (MM)417727AustraliaRegulated
FSAMarket Making License (MM)関東財務局長（金商）第156号JapanRegulated
CYSECMarket Making License (MM)250/14CyprusRegulated
FCAForex Execution License (STP)509909United KingdomRegulated
CIRODerivatives Trading License (EP)UnreleasedCanadaRegulated
FMADerivatives Trading License (MM)486026New ZealandRegulated
CMAForex Trading License (EP)20200000232United Arab EmiratesRegulated
MASDerivatives Trading License (EP)UnreleasedSingaporeRegulated
FSADerivatives Trading License (EP)SD039SeychellesOffshore Regulation
SCBDerivatives Trading License (MM)SIA-F250BahamasOffshore Regulation

Review analysis AI

Across 2 recent Trustpilot reviews, 100% are 1–2 star. The single most common complaint is being unable to withdraw funds (12 reports) — the classic warning sign in forex. We also found 4 clone site(s) impersonating this brand — a frequent vehicle for scams.

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🇬🇧 GB1
Positive vs negative · last 2 months Pos Neg
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About Plus500

Plus500 is a forex and CFD broker based in Israel, with records dating to 2017-09-08. It reports oversight from ASIC, CIRO, CMA, CYSEC, FCA, FMA, FSA, MAS, SCB.

FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.

On Trustpilot, Plus500 holds a real-user score of 2.9/5 across 2 reviews. Withdrawal problems appear 12 times — always test a small withdrawal first.

Finally, beware of impersonation: we tracked 4 clone website(s) copying Plus500. Always reach the broker through its verified official domain, never via links in ads or messages.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full Plus500 review