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LiteFinance (LiteForex) vs Plus500

LiteFinance (LiteForex) is licensed by CySEC in the European Union. Plus500 is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom, CySEC in the European Union, EFSA (Estonia) in the European Union, ASIC in Australia, FMA (New Zealand) in New Zealand, FSCA in South Africa, MAS in Singapore, JFSA in Japan, CFTC / NFA in the United States, DFSA in the United Arab Emirates (DIFC), CMA (UAE) in the United Arab Emirates and SCB in the Bahamas, and also has an offshore registration. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $50 at LiteFinance (LiteForex) and $0 at Plus500. Both offer negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: LiteFinance (LiteForex) on 20 October 2026, Plus500 on 20 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

Broker
LiteFinance (LiteForex)Strictly regulatedRead the profile
Plus500Strictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
LiteFinance (LiteForex)European Union
Plus500United Kingdom

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
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Headquarters
Limassol, Cyprus (EU company)
Not yet checked
Official websites
  • litefinance.org
  • liteforex.eu
  • liteforex.pl
  • plus500.com
  • plus500.com.cy
  • plus500.com.sg
  • plus500.com.sc
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Liteforex (Europe) Ltd
Plus500UK Ltd
Regulator
CySEC
European Union
FCA
United Kingdom
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Strictly regulated
Licence number
093/08
Check the register
509909
Check the register
Clients this company serves
Residents of the EEA (the EU site also lists the UAE and the Marshall Islands)
UK residents
All licences held
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • EFSA (Estonia) (European Union)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • FMA (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
  • FSCA (South Africa)
  • MAS (Singapore)
  • JFSA (Japan)
  • CFTC / NFA (United States)
  • DFSA (United Arab Emirates (DIFC))
  • CMA (UAE) (United Arab Emirates)
  • SCB (Bahamas)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
Investor Compensation Fund (Cyprus) for eligible retail clients of Liteforex (Europe) Ltd
FSCS (UK, Plus500UK Ltd clients); other countries differ

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs for EU retail clients (ESMA rules); global leverage not checked
1:30 on major currency pairs (UK, EU and Australian retail clients)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30 (EU company)
  • Other currency pairs, gold and major indices: 1:20 (EU company)
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30
  • Other currency pairs: 1:20
  • Other commodities and non-major indices: 1:10
  • Share CFDs: 1:5
Margin call level
100% (EU company)
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
50% (EU company)
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Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Plus500 web platform
  • Plus500 mobile app
Markets
Currency pairs, stock indices, commodities and share CFDs (NYSE and Nasdaq)
CFDs on currency pairs, indices, commodities, shares and ETFs; futures in the US
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
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Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
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News trading allowed
Yes
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Visa and Mastercard cards
  • Bank transfer
  • E-payment systems
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Withdrawal fee
Card payments are processed with 0% commission and LiteForex says it refunds deposit fees on all methods (EU company)
No deposit or withdrawal fees from Plus500 (UK site)
Inactivity fee
€3 a month on dormant accounts (EU company)
Not yet checked

Support

Customer support
24-hour support by live chat
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Our notes

Strengths
  • EU company licensed by CySEC since 2008, with Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund cover
  • Negative balance protection on both EU account types
  • $50 minimum deposit and a choice of MT4 or MT5
  • Licensed by strict regulators in the UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and the US
  • UK client money is held in segregated accounts under FCA client money rules
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees and no fees for opening or closing trades on the UK site; costs are in the spread
Watch out for
  • Says LiteFinance Investment Limited holds Mauritius FSC licence GB20025921; we could not confirm it on the FSC Mauritius register on 2026-10-20, because the register blocked our access
  • Clients outside the EEA deal with LiteFinance Global LLC, a St Vincent and the Grenadines company with no financial licence
  • litefinance.org could not be reached from our network on 2026-10-20, so we have not checked the global company's accounts, leverage or fees
  • Dormant EU accounts are charged €3 a month
  • Plus500 says Plus500CA Ltd is a CIRO investment dealer and Plus500IL is regulated by Israel's ISA. We could not find Plus500CA on CIRO's dealer list or reach the ISA register on 2026-10-20.
  • Only Plus500's own platform; no MetaTrader or TradingView accounts
  • The FCA has warned about clone sites using Plus500's name, including plus500un.com, plus500v.com, p500.io and p500.online
  • No minimum deposit we could confirm on the current UK site; check it in the app before you fund

Risk warnings

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

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