Plus500 vs Skilling.com

Plus500 vs Skilling Comparison Table 2023
Plus500 Review 2023	Skilling Review 2023
Review 4.1	Review 4.7
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.	Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers hundreds of instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps.
82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.	CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your 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."	"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest."
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	Full suite of investments including stocks, indices, forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies Good range of payment methods for global traders Trusted and licensed by the CySEC and FSA Multiple account currencies and low deposit Intuitive copy trading solution MT4 platform integration Highly rated broker Demo account
Cons
No MetaTrader 4 integration $10 monthly inactivity fee No copy trading	Limited market research Fairly new brand
Awards
Best Overall Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com	Best Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$100
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Mastercard PayPal POLi Skrill Swift Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, MAS, FSA, FSCA, FMA, EFSA	CySEC, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	iOS & Android + Web App
Auto Trading
	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.
Social Trading
No	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	2.5% withdrawal charge if you request funds with no trading activity
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR CZK	USD EUR GBP SEK NOK
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana Deutsche Boerse Euronext London Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Livestock Oil Platinum Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc
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.	Take positions on hundreds of CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns.
Leverage
1:30	1:30 (EU), 1:200 (Pro), 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
1.8	From 1.5
GBPUSD Spread
1.1	From 0.1
Oil Spread
0.04	From 0.4
Stocks Spread
0.08	From 0.1%
Forex Trading
Plus500 offers forex trading via CFDs with tight, variable spreads and an impressive range of over 70 currency pairs.	Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors.
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.
GBPUSD Spread
1.1	0.1
EURUSD Spread
0.6	0.1
EURGBP Spread
1.4	0.1
Assets
70+	70+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Trade 50+ crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in China.
Spread
Variable	BTC 0.5
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP IOTA NEO EOS XMR	ACM APE AVE ATM AVA AXS BTC BAR BNB BTC BSV XBN ADA CHZ ATOM CRO DASH MANA DOGE EOS ETH ENJ XET ETC FTM ONE HT IOTA JUVE LTC LNK XLC XMR NEO OMG PSG CAKE DOT MATIC QTUM XRP ASR SAND SHIB SOL XLM SNX XTZ THT TRX UNI VET WAVE ZRP ZEC YFI
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	Yes

Review	Review
82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.	CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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