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IG vs Plus500

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IGPlus500
Licences on a register4 of 58 of 12
RegulatorsFSCAFCAFSCA ODP⚠ 1 flagFSCAFCACySECASICFMA NZ (FSPR)DFSASCBEFSA EstoniaFSA SeychellesMASCIROFSCA ODP
Lowest spread0.75EUR/USD average published by IG (minimum 0.6). USD/ZAR avg 136.67 points—
Commission / lotNone on FXFX and index CFDs are spread-only; share CFDs carry commission (South Africa 0.20% per side, min ZAR50 online)None statedPlus500 says it is mainly compensated through the bid/ask spread
Min depositNoneBank transfer has no minimum, per IG ZA help centre—
PlatformsMT4, TradingView, ProRealTimePlatforms named on the broker's own sitePlus500 web platform and appOwn web platform and app named on the page
Licences stated✓ = matched on register
  • · FSCA 41393
  • ✓ FCA 195355
  • ✓ FCA 114059
  • ✓ FCA 944492
  • ✓ FSCA ODP
  • ✓ FSCA 47546
  • ✓ FCA 509909
  • ✓ CySEC 250/14
  • ✓ ASIC 417727
  • · FMA NZ (FSPR) FSP486026
  • ✓ DFSA F005651
  • ✓ SCB SIA-F250
  • · EFSA Estonia 4.1-1/18
  • ✓ FSA Seychelles SD039
  • · MAS
  • · CIRO
  • ✓ FSCA ODP
Regulator warningsFCA list, name matchNone found
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Regulator warning naming the firmNone foundNone found
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