Plus500 vs BlackBull Markets 2025

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Regulation

Founded in 2008, Plus500 has built a solid reputation as a highly trusted online broker. It boasts a top-tier Trust Score of 99 out of 99 from ForexBrokers.com, indicating a high level of trustworthiness. As a publicly traded company, Plus500 is not a bank but holds an impressive six Tier-1 licenses and three Tier-2 licenses, emphasizing its strong regulatory standing and customer confidence. This status is bolstered by its listings on a stock exchange, providing an additional layer of transparency and reliability for its clients.

In contrast, BlackBull Markets, established in 2014, presents a different profile. While not publicly traded, it holds one Tier-1 license. It has a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 78 out of 99, positioning it at average risk. Despite being a relatively newer entrant in the trading arena and not a bank, BlackBull Markets aims to offer its clients a dependable trading experience but without the extensive regulatory backing seen with Plus500.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Year Founded info	2008	2014
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	6	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	3	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Fees

When it comes to commissions and fees, BlackBull Markets generally comes out cheaper than Plus500. BlackBull Markets holds a 4.5/5 star rating and is ranked #19 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com for Commissions and Fees, while Plus500 earns 4.0/5 stars and ranks #24. The key differences show up in typical EUR/USD costs and how each broker structures pricing.

Plus500’s pricing sits slightly above the industry average and lags the lowest-cost brokers for active traders. It doesn’t offer retail discounts, though Professional clients may qualify for cash rebates. In April 2024, the average EUR/USD spread at Plus500 was 1.5 pips, which is higher than the industry average.

BlackBull Markets’ costs vary by account type. The Standard account is commission-free with no minimum deposit but has higher spreads. The Prime account requires a $2,000 minimum and charges a commission of $3 per side ($6 round turn) per lot; in March 2024 it posted an average 0.16‑pip raw spread on EUR/USD, for about 0.76 pips all-in after commission—often cheaper than Plus500’s typical 1.5 pips. For larger deposits, the ECN Institutional account starts at $20,000 with $2 per side ($4 round turn) commissions.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Minimum Deposit info	€50 info	$0
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.3 info	0.71 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.3 info	0.71 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

BlackBull Markets offers far more to choose from, with about 26,000 tradeable symbols compared with Plus500’s roughly 5,500. For forex, BlackBull lists 72 currency pairs versus Plus500’s 65. Both brokers support forex trading via CFDs or spot, and both let you buy exchange-traded stocks on U.S. and international exchanges (so you can own shares like Apple or Vodafone, not just trade CFDs). Each also supports crypto trading through CFDs, but neither lets you buy delivered cryptocurrency.

There are a few notable differences: BlackBull Markets provides copy trading, while Plus500 does not. For range of investments, ForexBrokers.com rates Plus500 at 4.5/5 (22nd of 63 brokers) and BlackBull Markets at 5/5 (6th of 63). In short, Plus500 covers the essentials, while BlackBull Markets offers a broader catalog if you want maximum choice.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes info	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	26000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	65	72
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes info	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). Non-CFD share trading at Plus500 is only available through the Plus500 Invest account.	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

Plus500 and BlackBull Markets both provide free demo (paper) accounts, but their trading platforms and tools differ. Plus500 focuses on its own proprietary, browser-based platform and does not offer a Windows desktop download, copy trading, or trading directly from charts. BlackBull Markets does not have a proprietary platform, but it supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), offers a downloadable Windows desktop platform as well as web access, includes copy trading, and lets you place trades directly from charts.

For platform quality, Plus500 is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #14 out of 63 brokers for Trading Platforms and Tools, while BlackBull Markets is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #31. Pick Plus500 if you want a straightforward, in-house web platform with a free demo. Choose BlackBull Markets if you prefer MT4/MT5, need a Windows desktop platform, want copy trading, and value chart-based order placement.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	No	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	115	109
Charting - Trade From Chart info	No	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Both Plus500 and BlackBull Markets offer iPhone and Android mobile trading apps. Each app supports price alerts for stocks and forex, and watchlist symbol syncing so changes you make on mobile match your online account. This makes it simple to track markets and manage your lists on the go without missing notifications.

For charting, Plus500 includes 115 technical studies compared with 30 at BlackBull Markets. Both apps let you draw trendlines, but only BlackBull Markets auto-saves your chart drawings; Plus500 does not. According to ForexBrokers.com, Plus500’s mobile trading app holds a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and ranks #14 out of 63 brokers, while BlackBull Markets is rated 4 stars and ranks #33. If you want more built-in indicators, Plus500 stands out; if saving drawings automatically matters most, BlackBull Markets has the edge.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	115	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes

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Market research

Both Plus500 and BlackBull Markets provide daily market commentary, offering traders consistent insights into market movements. However, when it comes to additional services, the two brokers diverge. Plus500 features tools from Trading Central, providing traders with technical analytics for a deeper understanding of market trends, whilst BlackBull Markets stands out by incorporating research tools from Autochartist, which are favored for technical analysis. Each broker also equips traders with sentiment-based trading tools, displaying the ratio of long and short positions across various instruments.

Neither Plus500 nor BlackBull Markets supplies forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg or Reuters, and currently, neither offers market research reports from companies like TipRanks or research tools from Acuity Trading. Yet, they both provide an economic calendar, helping traders keep track of significant global news events. Ranked at #19 and #18 respectively by ForexBrokers.com in the Research category, both brokers achieve a solid rating of 4 out of 5 stars, demonstrating their proficiency in offering helpful market research resources to their clients.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	No	No
Autochartist info	No	Yes
Trading Central info	Yes	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

Plus500 vs BlackBull Markets for beginner education: both brokers make it straightforward to learn forex and CFD trading. Each offers at least 10 beginner-focused training videos and runs client webinars at least once a month, giving newcomers step-by-step guidance and live learning opportunities. As you grow, both also provide at least 10 advanced videos, so you can move from the basics to more in-depth strategies within the same education hub.

ForexBrokers.com rates both brokers 4 out of 5 stars for Education, with BlackBull Markets ranked slightly higher (#29 of 63) than Plus500 (#31 of 63). If you want a small edge in overall ranking, BlackBull Markets gets the nod; if you simply need beginner-friendly videos and regular webinars, either broker delivers solid education for starting your forex and CFD journey.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Webinars info	Yes info	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Plus500 is better than BlackBull Markets. Plus500 finished with an overall rank of #14, while BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #24.

Plus500 is a trusted global brand that offers an easy-to-use trading platform for online traders, alongside access to a thorough selection of CFDs. Share trading is available, but only via its Plus500 Invest product offering.

Feature	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	99	78
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	78
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Regulation	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Trust Score info	99	78
Year Founded info	2008	2014
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No info
Tier-1 Licenses info	6	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	3	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes	No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	No	No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (FSA Authorised) info	Yes	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	Yes	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	No	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	Yes	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	Yes info	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info

Investments	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes info	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	26000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	65	72
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes info	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). Non-CFD share trading at Plus500 is only available through the Plus500 Invest account.	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.3 info	0.71 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.3 info	0.71 info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Minimum Deposit info	€50 info	$0
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No

Trading Platforms	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	No	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
cTrader info	No	Yes

Trading Tools	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	115	109
Charting - Trade From Chart info	No	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	115	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	No	No
Autochartist info	No	Yes
Trading Central info	Yes	No
TipRanks info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Webinars info	Yes info	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

Major Forex Pairs	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes info	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
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Overall	Plus500	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	78
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