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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #14 · Founded 1999
Fineco forex broker offers a multi-asset trading platform with broad currency pair access, built-in research, charting, and risk management tools. It delivers a streamlined web and mobile experience for order placement and…
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Trust rank #3 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2008
Plus500 is a regulated forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and other markets on a proprietary web and mobile platform. It provides built-in charting, order types, and risk…
Read the Plus500 reviewFineco (Italy, founded 1999) holds 2 regulatory licences (CONSOB, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. Plus500 (Israel, founded 2008) holds 11 regulatory licences (ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA…), 6 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 2 countries; Fineco is available in 0 countries where Plus500 is not, and Plus500 in 229 where Fineco is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Fineco | Plus500 |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #14 | #3 |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Italy | Israel |
| Regulators | CONSOB, FCA | ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FMA, FSA Seychelles, FSCA, ISA, MAS, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Forex | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 2 countries | 231 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Professional Trading, Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (2): Italy, United Kingdom.
Only Plus500 (229): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 204 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Plus500 holds more regulatory licences: Fineco (CONSOB, FCA) versus Plus500 (ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FMA, FSA Seychelles, FSCA, ISA, MAS, NFA). Tier-1 licences: Fineco 2, Plus500 6.
Fineco offers Proprietary; Plus500 offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Fineco is the older of the two, founded in 1999; Plus500 was founded in 2008.
They overlap in 2 countries. Fineco is additionally available in 0 countries () and Plus500 in 229 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 223 more).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.