Stash vs Plus500

Stash vs Plus500 Comparison Table 2023
Stash	Plus500
Review 2.9 Stash is #37 in our broker rankings.	Review 4.1
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Stash is a SEC-registered trading platform with FIDIC insurance. The firm has a large client base of 6+ million with $3+ billion in assets under management (AUM). The choice of automated trading and self-directed investing makes the brand stand out from rivals with a low minimum investment.	Plus500 is a leading brokerage, listed on the London Stock Exchange with 25+ million registered traders. The firm specializes in CFD trading on its intuitive, in-house platform and mobile app. Spreads are low and there are no deposit or withdrawal fees. Plus500 also has a high trust score with licenses from reputable regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CySEC.
	82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Comment by Reviewer
"Stash is a great investment platform for beginners looking for automated investing solutions and a slick mobile app."	"Plus500 offers one of the best trading platforms for beginners. With a modern design and dynamic charting, we found it great for trading CFDs on popular financial markets. The $100 minimum deposit and unlimited demo account also make Plus500 accessible for aspiring investors."
Pros
Recurring and automated investments with generated portfolios based on risk profile and goals Simple fee structure with tier-based subscription from $3 per month and the first month free Very low minimum investment from 1¢ or $0.05 for fractional shares Excellent education and financial advice for beginners SIPC and FINRA membership for capital protection Trustworthy brokerage regulated by the SEC Stock-back rewards programme Strong account security	Zero commissions and tight spreads on over 2,000 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, cryptos and ETFs Premium service for professional traders with fee rebates, 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 We enjoy using the web platform with its smooth user experience and feature-rich trading tools Excellent reputation with 25+ 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
Cons
Available to customers in the US only Human financial advisors are not available No automated IRA management No tax-loss harvesting No demo account	No access to the MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 platforms Average withdrawal speeds that can take up to 7 days No social trading functions for hands-off investors $10 monthly inactivity fee after 3 months Algo trading is not supported Scalping is not permitted
Awards
	Best Overall Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$1	$100
Trading Platforms
Own	WebTrader App
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Credit Card Debit Card Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Skrill Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
SEC	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, MAS, FSA, FSCA, FMA, EFSA
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
	No
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR CZK
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange Deutsche Boerse Euronext New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 London Stock Exchange Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Plus500 offers commission-free CFDs on a huge range of markets, including currencies, stocks, indices and commodities. Traders can go long or short on popular assets with flexible leverage and no hidden charges. The WebTrader platform has been specifically designed for trading CFDs.
Leverage
	1:30
FTSE Spread
	1.8
GBPUSD Spread
	1.1
Oil Spread
	0.04
Stocks Spread
	0.08
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	Plus500 offers forex trading via CFDs with tight, floating spreads and an excellent suite of 60+ currency pairs. We got spreads of 0.6 pips on the EUR/USD during testing - lower than many alternatives.
Forex App
	Plus500 have developed their mobile apps to match the WebTrader online platform . Secure and reliable, 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
EURUSD Spread
	0.6
EURGBP Spread
	1.4
Assets
	60+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Investors can trade on rising and falling prices with CFDs on popular cryptos like Bitcoin. Plus500 also stands out for its crypto indices, which offer diversification opportunities by tracking a basket of leading digital currencies. Availability subject to regulation.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP IOTA NEO EOS 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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