Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Plus500's Seychelles entity and Robinhood's UK entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Plus500's Seychelles entity and Robinhood's UK entity.
Plus500
Not available in your country Plus500 is not available in India.
CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Robinhood
Not available in your country Robinhood is not available in India.
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Plus500 and Robinhood are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.Plus500 is better than Robinhood for professional traders, high-volume traders and CFD stock traders. Robinhood, on the other hand, is better for day traders, long-term investors and futures traders. Swing traders can choose either Plus500 or Robinhood.
| Overall score | Plus500 76 not offered | Robinhood not offered 78 |
|---|---|---|
| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Plus500 and the ones that supervise Robinhood.Plus500 and Robinhood are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Plus500 by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Robinhood by LB Lithuania, the SEC (United States) and the CFTC (United States). Neither Plus500 nor Robinhood operates in India.
| Section score | Plus500 100 not offered | Robinhood not offered 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Plus500 and Robinhood have in place to protect your money in India.Plus500 and Robinhood both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. Robinhood also offers an investor compensation scheme and additional money insurance.
| Section score | Plus500 72 not offered | Robinhood not offered 87 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 2013 |
| Parent company i | Plus500 Ltd. | Robinhood Markets, Inc. |
| CEO i | David Zruia | Vlad Tenev |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | Sutton Bank |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 30,000,000 | 27,400,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 768,300,000 | USD 3,570,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Plus500 and with Robinhood in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD/FX costs, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Since Robinhood is a stockbroker and Plus500 is a CFD broker, the two cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | Plus500 69 not offered | Robinhood not offered 87 |
|---|---|---|
| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 8 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.75 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 118.34 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Free |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 0.5 | |
| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee i | ||
| IRA maintenance fee i | ||
| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Plus500 and with Robinhood in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD/FX markets, because Plus500 is a CFD broker while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
Robinhood and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Robinhood.
| Section score | Plus500 75 not offered | Robinhood not offered 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 10,818 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Indices | |
| Options i | Indices | |
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Plus500 and Robinhood make available to their clients in India.There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 72 not offered | Robinhood not offered 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Plus500 and Robinhood in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 80 not offered | Robinhood not offered 74 |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Plus500 and Robinhood allow on their platforms in India.Only Plus500 can be assessed for CFD/FX trading features, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Robinhood and Plus500 cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | Plus500 72 not offered | Robinhood not offered 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | ||
| Slippage occurrence i | ||
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 300:1 | |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 300:1 | |
| Major indices leverage i | 150:1 | |
| Minor indices leverage i | 150:1 | |
| Gold leverage i | 250:1 | |
| Commodities leverage i | 150:1 | |
| Equities leverage i | 20:1 | 2:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 5:1 | |
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
| Take profits i | ||
| Limit orders i | ||
| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Plus500 and at Robinhood in India, and of who each one is meant for.Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for CFD/FX account types, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike Plus500.
Since Robinhood is a stockbroker and Plus500 is a CFD broker, the two cannot be compared for real stock account types.
| Section score | Plus500 51 not offered | Robinhood not offered 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Plus500 and with Robinhood in India.Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for account opening, because Plus500 is a CFD broker while Robinhood is a stockbroker. Neither Plus500 nor Robinhood operates in India.
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks. Neither Plus500 nor Robinhood operates in India.
| Section score | Plus500 72 not offered | Robinhood not offered 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 1 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Plus500 and Robinhood in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Only Plus500 can be assessed for customer care, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Robinhood and Plus500 cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | Plus500 58 not offered | Robinhood not offered 42 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 29 | 1 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese | English |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese | English |
| Customer support in English i | ||
| Call back request i | ||
| Email support i | ||
| Phone support i | ||
| Live chat i | ||
| Priority customer support i | ||
| Dedicated account manager i | ||
| Cash sweep i | ||
| Stock lending i | ||
| Distributes proceeds i | ||
| Tax withholding agent i | ||
| Tax assistance i |
Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Plus500 and Robinhood provide to their clients in India.Robinhood does not offer CFD/FX, being a stockbroker, so Plus500 and Robinhood cannot be compared for learning.
Robinhood and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for learning, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Robinhood.
| Section score | Plus500 75 not offered | Robinhood not offered 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
| Education for advanced traders i | ||
| Webinars i | ||
| Tutorials i | ||
| Glossary i | ||
| Research | ||
| Economic calendar i | ||
| Traders' sentiment i | ||
| Daily market commentary i | ||
| Daily trading ideas i | ||
| News via social media i | ||
| Professional reports i | ||
| Watchlist i | ||
Plus500 vs Robinhood: which one should you choose?
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500, regulated by the FCA and ASIC, if you want a CFD and forex broker with a guaranteed stop loss and a demo account and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Not available in India CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
Robinhood
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