Plus500 vs ScoreCM (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
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…
ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…
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. ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 203 countries; Plus500 is available in 28 countries where ScoreCM is not, and ScoreCM in 0 where Plus500 is not.
Verdict at a glance
Plus500 leads on trust rank, track record, regulatory coverage, instrument range, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
Level on platform choice and fee level.
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.
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.
Pros
Plus500
Multi-jurisdiction regulation and segregated client funds
Commission-free FX trading with competitive spreads
Negative balance protection and advanced risk tools
Intuitive WebTrader and mobile apps
Broad FX pair selection
ScoreCM
High leverage up to 1:1000
Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
Low minimum deposit requirement
Wide range of tradable instruments
Cons
Plus500
Market-maker execution (no ECN/STP/DMA)
Proprietary platform only (no MetaTrader/cTrader)
No algorithmic/API trading support
No commission-based raw-spread accounts
Inactivity fee after inactivity
ScoreCM
Unclear regulatory status
No investor compensation scheme disclosed
Negative balance protection not stated
Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
No independent audit reporting
Key features
Plus500
Multi asset CFD trading Forex Indices Commodities Shares ETFs Options and Crypto
Proprietary WebTrader platform on web and mobile advanced charting alerts and sentiment
Top tier regulation segregated client funds and FTSE 250 listed parent company
Which trading platforms do Plus500 and ScoreCM offer?
Plus500 offers Proprietary; ScoreCM offers MT5.
Which has lower fees, Plus500 or ScoreCM?
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, Plus500 or ScoreCM?
Plus500 is the older of the two, founded in 2008; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.
Are Plus500 and ScoreCM available in the same countries?
They overlap in 203 countries. Plus500 is additionally available in 28 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark and 22 more) and ScoreCM in 0 countries ().
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