Plus500 Review 2026
The full Plus500 write-up for Croatia traders: the kitchen inspection, the ingredient costs, the bill, and our straight verdict.
Regulation in Croatia
| Regulator | CySEC CySEC, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) |
| Licence Number | 250/14 |
| Regulated Entity | Plus500CY Ltd |
| Max Leverage (Forex) | 1:30 |
| Max Leverage (Crypto) | 1:2 |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 |
| EUR/USD Spread | From 0.6 pips |
| Instruments | 2,000+ |
| Platforms | WebTrader, iOS, Android |
| Copy Trading | ✗ |
| Real Stocks | ✗ |
| Inactivity fee | Inactivity fee: USD10/month after 3 months (no login) |
| Verify on CySEC register → | 250/14 |
Verdict
Cooks under CySEC (licence 250/14). Cover charge $100. In Croatia, forex leverage is capped at 1:30.
About Plus500
Plus500 opened its doors in 2008 out of a kitchen in Haifa, Israel. Its menu runs to 2,000 tradeable instruments, forex pairs alongside CFDs on stocks, indices and commodities. Plus500 trades publicly on the LSE:PLUS. It holds licences across several jurisdictions, with the head licence carried by Plus500CY Ltd under CySEC.
In Croatia, Plus500 serves as Plus500CY Ltd, cleared by CySEC under licence number 250/14. Under CySEC house rules, Croatia traders are poured no more than 1:30 leverage on forex pairs.
Trading Platforms
Pros
- CySEC regulated, licence 250/14
- 2,000+ instruments to trade
- Negative balance protection in Croatia
- Platforms: WebTrader, iOS, Android
- Founded in 2008 (18 years operating)
- Publicly listed (LSE:PLUS), subject to stock-exchange disclosure rules
Cons
- Inactivity fee: USD10/month after 3 months (no login)
- 82% of retail clients burn their fingers
- CFDs only, you trade the price, you never own the dish
- No real stock ownership
Key Facts, Plus500
- Listed on London Stock Exchange Main Market since 2018 (ticker: PLUS)
- Proprietary platform only, no MT4, MT5, or cTrader
- Offers guaranteed stop-loss orders (GSLO) at an added spread cost
Known Limitations
- Inactivity fee of $10/month applies after 3 months without login
- No support for automated trading (EAs/bots)
- CFD-only, no direct ownership of underlying assets
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plus500 regulated?
Yes. Plus500 is authorised by CySEC, issued to the entity Plus500CY Ltd, an authorisation you can look up for yourself on the official CySEC public register.
What is the minimum deposit for Plus500 in Croatia?
The cover charge is $100, the smallest amount Croatia traders need to open a live account with Plus500 under CySEC rules.
What leverage does Plus500 offer in Croatia?
In Croatia, CySEC rules cap Plus500 at 1:30 on forex pairs. A larger pour is sometimes available through offshore-regulated entities, with thinner protection to match.
Is Plus500 safe to trade with?
The kitchen passes inspection: Plus500 cooks under CySEC. A tier-1 regulator insists on segregated client money, negative balance protection and independent audits, while lighter offshore regimes offer weaker cover and often no compensation scheme. That does not make trading risk-free, so check which entity holds your account and what protections actually apply before you deposit.
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