Plus500 vs BDSwiss

Plus500 vs BDSwiss Comparison Table 2023
Plus500 Review 2023	BDSwiss Review 2023
Review 4.1	Review 3.8
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Plus500 is a leading global broker with millions of registered traders and multiple awards. The company specializes in CFDs on its intuitive, proprietary platform and app. The broker holds multiple licenses from reputable regulators, including in the UK, Europe and Australia.	BDSwiss offer 250+ shares, indices, forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies via CFDs. With spreads from zero pips and an award winning app, they offer a great package. Over 1.5 million traders from more than 180 countries have opened an account with BDSwiss since it launched.
82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Comment by Reviewer
"Plus500 is a great option for CFD traders seeking a trustworthy broker with extensive market access, low fees and a reliable trading platform."	"BDSwiss will suit traders of all experience levels but active traders in particular can benefit from fast execution speeds, tight spreads and powerful trading software."
Pros
No commissions and tight spreads on over 2,800 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, options and ETFs Premium service for professional traders with added benefits including external webinars, expert analysis and a dedicated client manager ESG investing opportunities through a range of equities and indices, including the Global Warming Reduction Index Unique +Insights feature offering real-time trading analysis to uncover trends and market sentiment Excellent reputation with 24 million clients worldwide and licensed in multiple jurisdictions Reliable 24/7 customer support via email, telephone, live chat and WhatsApp Excellent risk management tools including guaranteed stop loss orders Authorized by tier-one regulators including the FCA	Choice of reliable trading platforms including MT4, MT5, WebTrader and an in-house app Knowledgeable support team is available 24/5 in 20 languages Four trading accounts to suit different traders and budgets Excellent education for beginners including webinars Superb market research with daily insights Wide range of instruments including crypto Quick and easy to open an account
Cons
No MetaTrader 4 integration $10 monthly inactivity fee No copy trading	$30 inactivity fee after 90 days US & UK traders not accepted
Awards
Best Overall Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$100
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Mastercard PayPal POLi Skrill Swift Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Flutterwave Mastercard Sofort Western Union
Minimum Trade
Variable	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, MAS, FSA, FSCA, FMA, EFSA	FSC, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	iOS and Android
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Forex copy trading is available with access to successful investors selling their positions and strategies to aspiring traders. The fully automated service makes it easy to find and follow experienced traders.
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	$30
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR CZK	USD EUR GBP SEK PLN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana Deutsche Boerse Euronext London Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange	Euronext SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Livestock Oil Platinum Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar	Gold Natural Gas Silver
CFD Trading
Commission-free CFDs span an excellent range of markets. Traders can go long or short on popular assets with variable leverage and competitive spreads.	BD Swiss offers CFDs on 250+ instruments, including forex, stocks, indices and cryptocurrencies through the MT4 and MT5 platforms or an in-house app. High leverage of up to 1:400 is available depending on asset, and the broker offers reliable 24/5 support.
Leverage
1:30	1:30
FTSE Spread
1.8	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
1.1	1.7
Oil Spread
0.04	0.8
Stocks Spread
0.08	0.1
Forex Trading
Plus500 offers forex trading via CFDs with tight, variable spreads and an impressive range of over 70 currency pairs.	BDSwiss offers online trading on 50+ currency pairs with ultra-tight spreads from 0.0 pips on RAW accounts. Leverage is variable with a maximum of 1:400 on major pairs. Micro 0.01 lots are also available.
Forex App
Plus500 have developed their mobile apps to match the WebTrader online platform . Secure, reliable and uncomplicated, the app is among the best out there. Stop loss and limits are available, free alerts and a full range of markets and instruments are available. Visit the download page here.	The BDSwiss Online Forex Trading app, makes 250+ markets available for online trading on a fast, modern and user friendly platform. More features could be added, and the overall rating by users is a concern, though the service is responsive and reliable.
GBPUSD Spread
1.1	1.7
EURUSD Spread
0.6	1.2
EURGBP Spread
1.4	1.3
Assets
70+	50+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	BD Swiss traders can access CFDs on 22 different cryptocurrencies paired with USD, while BTC and ETH can also be traded in pairs with GBP and EUR. Crypto fees are competitive with no hidden charges.
Spread
Variable	BTC from 1%
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP IOTA NEO EOS XMR	BTC ETH DASH EOS BCH ZCASH MON IOTA XRM NEO OMG ZEC XMR
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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