Plus500 - About the company
Plus500 is a public company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2008 by Alon Gonen, Elad Ben Izhak, Gal Haber, Shimon Sofer, Shlomi Weizman and Omer Elazari. It operates as an Online trading platform offering CFDs across global financial markets. The company has 3510 active competitors, including 44 funded and 70 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Oanda, Pepperstone and XM.
Company Details
Online trading platform offering CFDs across global financial markets. The platform enables traders to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying assets, offering opportunities to profit in both rising and falling markets. It offers an intuitive trading interface available on desktop and mobile devices. It combines real-time market data, risk management tools, and customizable alerts to support informed trading decisions.
- Website
- us.plus500.com/en/
- Email ID
- *****@plus500.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Public
Ranked
2nd among 3510 active competitors
Employee Count
738 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Plus500
Plus500 is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PLUS500 LIMITED CIN: 12362197 , United Kingdom, Deadpooled | Dec 12, 2019 | - | 461 (As on Dec 31, 2021) |
Plus500's IPO details
Plus500 got listed on Jul 24, 2013.
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Plus500's funding and investors
Plus500 is a funded company. Plus500 has 3 institutional investors.
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Plus500's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Plus500 are Alon Gonen, Elad Ben Izhak, Gal Haber, Shimon Sofer, Shlomi Weizman and Omer Elazari. David Zruia is the CEO of Plus500.
Here are the details of Plus500's key team members:
- Alon Gonen: Former Co-Founder of Plus500.
- Elad Ben Izhak: Former Co-Founder of Plus500.
- Gal Haber: Former Co-Founder of Plus500.
- Shimon Sofer: Former Co-Founder of Plus500.
- Shlomi Weizman: Former Co-Founder of Plus500.
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Plus500's employee count trend
Plus500 has 738 employees as of May 26. Here is Plus500's employee count trend over the years:
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Plus500's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Plus500 include Oanda, Pepperstone and XM. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Plus500, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Oanda 1995, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of online trading platform for forex, CFDs, and cryptocurrency | $117M | 74/100 | |
2nd | Plus500 2008, London (United Kingdom), Public | Online trading platform offering CFDs across global financial markets | - | 73/100 | |
3rd | Pepperstone 2010, Nassau City (Bahamas), Late Stage | Provider of online platform for trading contracts for difference instruments | - | 66/100 | |
4th | Forex broker | - | - | 66/100 | |
5th | IG 1974, London (United Kingdom), Public | Online trading platform for capital market assets | - | - | 66/100 |
6th | XTB Online Trading 2002, Warsaw (Poland), Public | Provider of forex broking services | - | 64/100 | |
7th | Trading platform for multi-assets | - | - | 63/100 | |
8th | Balanz Capital 2002, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Unfunded | Multi-asset investment and financial advisory platform for individuals | - | - | 63/100 |
9th | Axi 2007, Kingstown (Saint Vincent And The Grenadines), Unfunded | Online trading platform for capital market assets | - | - | 62/100 |
10th | Capex 2016, Umhlanga (South Africa), Series B | Multi-asset trading platform for individuals | $42M | 62/100 |
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Plus500's Investments and acquisitions
Plus500 has not made any investments yet. Plus500 has made 6 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 13, 2026 | Acquisition | 2021 | New York City (United States) | |
Mar 24, 2025 | Acquisition | 1995 | Mumbai (India) | |
Mar 21, 2022 | Acquisition | 2008 | Nicosia (Cyprus) |
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Reports related to Plus500
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News related to Plus500
Media has covered Plus500 for a total of 31 events in the last 1 year, 9 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Plus500 Partners with Nelogica for Brazilian Market EntryFinance Magnates•Sep 01, 2026•XTB Online Trading, Plus500
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Bookmap Partners with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading AccessGlobal Fintech Series•Aug 11, 2026•Bookmap, Plus500
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Plus500 Expands US Trading Offering With New Single Stock FuturesDirectorsTalk Interviews•Aug 03, 2026•Plus500
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Plus500 Ltd (PLUS) Repurchases 46,958 Shares at Up to 4,078p Under February 2026 Buyback PlanKalkine Media•Aug 03, 2026•Plus500
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Plus500 and Wealthsimple Announce Strategic PartnershipShareprices•Jul 29, 2026•Wealthsimple, Plus500
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Plus500 Reports 12% Revenue Increase in H1 2026, Customer Income Hits Five-Year HighFinance Magnates•Jul 13, 2026•Plus500
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