Plus500 vs Swissquote
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Rating
Plus500
4.5
Swissquote
4.5
Model score
Plus500
80
Swissquote
80
Regulation
Plus500
Heavily licensed worldwide by Tier-1 authorities including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, US via Plus500 US).
Swissquote
Supervised under stringent Tier-1 banking regulations. Key regulators include the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC, Hong Kong).
Spreads
Plus500
Operates on dynamic spread pricing with direct market execution via its proprietary engine. Average EUR/USD spreads start at approximately 0.8 pips.
Swissquote
Provides reliable, bank-grade liquidity aggregation without dealing-desk intervention. Pricing is structured around fixed or floating spread models depending on the account tier, with rapid execution and high fill rates.
Fees
Plus500
100% commission-free trading model. The broker monetizes via spread markups, overnight financing (swap) adjustments, currency conversion fees (up to 0.7%), and a fee for optional Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders.
Swissquote
Spreads and commissions are tiered by deposit size (Premium, Prime, and Elite). Premium accounts trade on spread markups starting at 1.4 pips for EUR/USD, while Prime accounts (from $5,000) drop to 1.1 pips. Custody and maintenance fees apply for certain physical equity and banking holdings.
Platforms
Plus500
Proprietary Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 Mobile App (iOS/Android), and Plus500 Futures terminal for dedicated US futures contracts.
Swissquote
Proprietary Advanced Trader (desktop, web, and mobile), MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and FIX API integration for quantitative funds and high-frequency trading.
Account types
Plus500
Offers a single unified Retail Trading Account, a Professional Account for qualifying traders requiring higher leverage limits under ESMA rules, and a dedicated US Futures Account.
Swissquote
Retail forex accounts include Premium (min. $1,000), Prime (min. $5,000), and Elite (min. $50,000). Also offers multi-asset Swiss banking accounts, corporate accounts, and institutional partner structures.
Min deposit
Plus500
$100 for credit/debit cards and electronic wallets; $500 for bank wire transfers.
Swissquote
$1,000 (or CHF 1,000 / €1,000) for the entry-level Premium forex account.
| Topic | Plus500 | Swissquote |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Model score | 80 | 80 |
| Regulation | Heavily licensed worldwide by Tier-1 authorities including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, US via Plus500 US). | Supervised under stringent Tier-1 banking regulations. Key regulators include the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC, Hong Kong). |
| Spreads | Operates on dynamic spread pricing with direct market execution via its proprietary engine. Average EUR/USD spreads start at approximately 0.8 pips. | Provides reliable, bank-grade liquidity aggregation without dealing-desk intervention. Pricing is structured around fixed or floating spread models depending on the account tier, with rapid execution and high fill rates. |
| Fees | 100% commission-free trading model. The broker monetizes via spread markups, overnight financing (swap) adjustments, currency conversion fees (up to 0.7%), and a fee for optional Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders. | Spreads and commissions are tiered by deposit size (Premium, Prime, and Elite). Premium accounts trade on spread markups starting at 1.4 pips for EUR/USD, while Prime accounts (from $5,000) drop to 1.1 pips. Custody and maintenance fees apply for certain physical equity and banking holdings. |
| Platforms | Proprietary Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 Mobile App (iOS/Android), and Plus500 Futures terminal for dedicated US futures contracts. | Proprietary Advanced Trader (desktop, web, and mobile), MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and FIX API integration for quantitative funds and high-frequency trading. |
| Account types | Offers a single unified Retail Trading Account, a Professional Account for qualifying traders requiring higher leverage limits under ESMA rules, and a dedicated US Futures Account. | Retail forex accounts include Premium (min. $1,000), Prime (min. $5,000), and Elite (min. $50,000). Also offers multi-asset Swiss banking accounts, corporate accounts, and institutional partner structures. |
| Min deposit | $100 for credit/debit cards and electronic wallets; $500 for bank wire transfers. | $1,000 (or CHF 1,000 / €1,000) for the entry-level Premium forex account. |