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Is Plus500 safe?

Plus500 is a broker listed with ASIC, CySEC, FCA. Our verdict is Trusted, 7.7 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Trusted

7.7 / 10

Regulators: ASIC, CySEC, FCA
FCA: Registered
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

Plus500 is rated "Trusted". Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based model applied identically to every entity.

Strongly Trusted
A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
TrustedThis record
A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Proceed With Caution
Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.
Avoid
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: awaiting a live register re-check. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates Plus500

Listed regulators from our records. Compact rows with register links:

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

(ASIC)

Australia

Major onshore regulatorASIC registers

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

(CySEC)

Cyprus

Major onshore regulatorCySEC investment firms register

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 509909

Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand)

(FMA)

New Zealand

Major onshore regulatorFMA website

Japan Financial Services Agency

(JFSA)

Japan

Major onshore regulatorJFSA website

Monetary Authority of Singapore

(MAS)

Singapore

Major onshore regulatorMAS Financial Institutions Directory

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

01
Open the ASIC registers at asic.gov.au.
02
Search for the firm's name or AFS licence number.
03
Check that the licensed legal entity matches Plus500's account terms and that status is current.
04
Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the ASIC registers

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 7.7 / 10
Regulators listed: ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FMA (New Zealand), JFSA (Japan), MAS (Singapore)
FCA register: Registered, reference 509909
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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Plus500: questions answered

Is Plus500 regulated?

Our record lists Plus500 as regulated by ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FMA (New Zealand), JFSA (Japan) and MAS (Singapore). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is Plus500 FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows Plus500 on the FCA register with reference 509909. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.

Where is Plus500 regulated?

Plus500 is listed with ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FMA (New Zealand), JFSA (Japan) and MAS (Singapore).