Plus500’s UK service is a proprietary CFD platform, operated by Plus500UK Ltd. The listed parent has expanded into futures, securities dealing and institutional services through other businesses. This profile scopes the practical account and cost tables to the UK CFD agreement.[4]
Business essentials
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Group history | Founded in 2008; London-listed parent Plus500 Ltd, a FTSE 250 constituent. | Source 4 |
| UK company | Plus500UK Ltd; company 07024970; FCA reference 509909. | Source 4 |
| UK office | 8 Angel Court, Copthall Avenue, London EC2R 7HJ. | Source 4 |
| Group leadership | CEO David Zruia; CFO Elad Even-Chen, in the H1 2026 report. | Source 12 |
| Account relationship | OTC CFD contract with Plus500UK; no ownership of the underlying shares or other assets. | Source 6 |
| Access and support | Web and mobile apps; written customer support 24/7. | Source 3Source 9 |
Account, products and platform
Sections ↑UK service reference
| Feature | Available service |
|---|---|
| Markets | CFDs on currencies, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs and options; cryptocurrency CFDs unavailable to UK retail clients.Source 4Source 3 |
| Retail / professional | Retail classification is the default; elective professional treatment requires separate eligibility.Source 6 |
| Demo | Free practice mode with adjustable virtual balance.Source 3 |
| Platform | Proprietary web, iOS, Android and Windows applications.Source 13 |
| Charts and tools | 100+ technical indicators, drawing/chart tools, alerts and economic calendar.Source 3 |
| +Insights | Aggregated Plus500 trading activity and market-trend tools.Source 3 |
| Automation | UK agreement requires manual transaction entry and prohibits automated data entry.Source 6 |
The proprietary platform brings charts, orders and payments into one interface. Its aggregate trading data describes the activity of Plus500 users, giving the analysis a platform-specific scope.[3]
UK trading and account charges
Sections ↑Published UK rates and charging triggers
| Cost | Rate or method | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Dealing commission | £0 opening/closing commission | Plus500 is principally paid through the bid/ask spread.Source 5 |
| Spread | Instrument-specific bid/ask difference | Displayed quote; an educational example is not a measured average.Source 5 |
| Overnight funding | Instrument-specific debit or credit | Positions open at the funding time shown in instrument details.Source 5 |
| Currency conversion | Up to 0.7% of realised net profit/loss | When the instrument currency differs from the account currency; settled on close.Source 6 |
| Inactivity | Up to US$10 per month | After at least three months without logging in.Source 5 |
| Guaranteed stop | Wider spread | Available on selected instruments when opening a position.Source 5 |
| Deposit / withdrawal | Normally no Plus500 processing fee | Bank/provider charges and below-minimum withdrawal exceptions can apply.Source 5Source 7 |
UK guaranteed stops must be selected when opening a position and cannot subsequently be removed. Their wider spread pays for execution at the guaranteed level if triggered.[6]
Funding, withdrawals and hours
Sections ↑UK payment requirements
| Service | Published conditions |
|---|---|
| Deposits | Cards, bank transfer and supported electronic wallets/payment services. Available methods and limits depend on country and account.Source 3Source 8 |
| Minimum deposit | Method-specific amount displayed in the funding screen; the public UK FAQ does not set one universal minimum.Source 8 |
| Account ownership | Funding normally must be in the client’s name; joint-name accounts may need supporting documents.Source 8 |
| Withdrawal destination | Normally back to the original payment source, subject to verification and method rules.Source 7 |
| Internal withdrawal approval | Normally 1–3 business days before payment-provider delivery.Source 7 |
| E-wallet delivery | PayPal/Skrill: normally 3–7 business days after authorisation.Source 7 |
| Bank delivery | Normally 5–7 business days after authorisation; card arrival follows the issuer’s processing cycle.Source 7 |
Trading and customer-service windows
| Service | Published hours / timing |
|---|---|
| General forex market guide | Monday 08:00 Sydney to Friday 16:00 New York; individual CFD instruments can have different sessions and breaks.Source 10 |
| Instrument trading and funding | The UK platform’s instrument details specify dealing hours, funding time and holidays.Source 5Source 6 |
| Written support | 24 hours a day, seven days a week; online request form and chat channels.Source 9Source 4 |
Group results and business development
Sections ↑Plus500 Group: unaudited first-half results
Non-OTC activities supplied about 15% of H1 2026 revenue, up from 13% a year earlier. The group completed the Mehta Equities acquisition in February and added US prediction-market products during 2026. These developments expand the parent’s business beyond its retail CFD operations.[12]
On 2 October 2026, Plus500 reaffirmed trading in line with current full-year market expectations and said a fuller third-quarter update would follow later in October.[13]
Regional entities and UK protection
Sections ↑Selected regulated operating companies
| Entity | Jurisdiction / reference | Evidence checked |
|---|---|---|
| Plus500UK Ltd | UK; FCA 509909 | UK agreement and company disclosure.Source 6 |
| Plus500EE AS | Estonia; 4.1-1/18 | Current official licensed-firm record.Source 11 |
| Plus500CY Ltd | Cyprus; 250/14 | Current CySEC approved-firm list.Source 2 |
| Plus500AU Pty Ltd | Australia; AFSL 417727 | Company disclosure.Source 4 |
UK retail terms provide negative-balance protection and segregated client-money arrangements. Eligible investment claims after a firm failure may qualify for FSCS compensation up to £85,000 per person per firm; the scheme does not compensate ordinary trading losses.[6][1]
Company background & evidence
Sections ↑- Founded
- 2008 (group history)
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Plus500UK Ltd
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Conduct Authority509909 | Not verified | Checked 9 Oct 2026Firm-published FCA reference. The entity-specific FCA page did not expose its current record when inspected on 9 October 2026. The verification label records that retrieval limit; it is not an adverse finding about the licence.Source 6 |
Plus500EE AS
EstoniaSource 11
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Finantsinspektsioon4.1-1/18 | Authorised | Checked 9 Oct 2026Current official licensed-firm entry inspected on 9 October 2026; last changed 21 August 2026. Activity licence granted 7 February 2022. The separate cross-border decision of 9 May 2022 is not the licence number.Source 11 |
Plus500CY Ltd
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission250/14 | Authorised | Checked 9 Oct 2026Included in the current CySEC approved-firm list inspected on 9 October 2026; licence granted 10 October 2014. Selected status verification, not an exhaustive permissions list.Source 2 |
Plus500AU Pty Ltd
AustraliaSource 4
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission417727 | Not verified | Checked 9 Oct 2026Firm-published Australian financial services licence. Current ASIC permissions were not independently inspected for this profile; no adverse licence finding is implied.Source 4 |
Sources & further reading
- Investment protection: eligibility and compensation limits Financial Services Compensation Scheme · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Approved Cyprus investment firms: XTB Limited and Plus500CY Ltd entries Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK CFD platform, features and regional legal entities Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK company details and Plus500 group history Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK fees and charges Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Plus500UK CFD user agreement, April 2026 Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK withdrawal processing times by method Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK deposit methods, account-name rules and limits Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- UK customer support hours and contact methods Plus500UK Ltd · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Forex trading guide: general market hours Plus500 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Plus500EE AS: licensed investment-firm entry, last changed 21 August 2026 Finantsinspektsioon · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Plus500 H1 2026 interim results: issuer RNS 8914P Plus500 Ltd via RNS · 10 Aug 2026 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Plus500 Q3 2026 update: issuer RNS 4243X Plus500 Ltd via RNS · 2 Oct 2026 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
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