Plus500 wins trading awards in 2026
Explore Plus500’s awards and what these mean for traders in this guide.
What you’ll learn:
- What the awards actually recognise
- Why this matters if you're a trader
- The broader context: A broker built for accountability
- The bottom line for traders
- Key takeaways
In 2026, Plus500 added two more industry accolades to its growing list of achievements. It was recognised by the financial research platform Investing in the Web with two awards:
- Best Proprietary CFD Platform
- Best CFD Trading App
Here’s what these awards actually mean:
What the awards actually recognise
Plus500 as the best proprietary CFD platform
Best Proprietary CFD Platform speaks directly to Plus500's WebTrader - the broker's in-house trading environment that runs across desktop and browser without relying on third-party platforms like MetaTrader 4. WebTrader delivers 110 technical indicators, 13 chart types, customisable watchlists, real-time trading alerts, and the proprietary +Insights tool*, which surfaces live sentiment data - most bought, most sold, most profitable positions, giving traders a genuine edge in reading market crowd behaviour. The platform is clean, fast, and built entirely around the CFD trading workflow.
Plus500 as the best CFD trading app
Best CFD Trading App reflects what traders experience on mobile - and this matters more than ever, given that a growing share of retail trading happens away from a desktop. Plus500's app offers the full feature set of the desktop platform, including +Insights, risk management tools such as Guaranteed Stop Orders, and access to CFDs across forex, indices, shares, commodities, and options*.
What other awards did Plus500 win?
Plus500 has received several industry recognitions in recent years, reflecting different strengths of its CFD platform. In 2025, it won Best Trade Execution (June 2025) at the FxBroker Awards, highlighting its fast and reliable order execution as voted by traders. In 2024, it was awarded Best Trading Platform by the BrokerCheck Awards, recognising the overall quality and usability of its platform. More recently, in 2026, Plus500 earned multiple “Best in Class” distinctions from ForexBrokers.com, including Trust Score, Ease of Use, and Beginners, underscoring its strong reputation, user-friendly design, and accessibility for new traders.
Why this could mean if you're a trader
- It can help streamline initial research. Choosing a CFD broker often involves comparing multiple factors, such as spreads, regulation, platform stability, product range, and deposit/withdrawal terms. Third-party reviews may provide a useful starting point by highlighting platforms that perform well across several of these criteria.
- It may signal areas of relative strength. For example, Plus500 operates on a no-commission CFD model, with costs primarily reflected in spreads that are displayed before a trade is placed. The platform also outlines additional fees, such as overnight funding, currency conversion, and inactivity, within its interface. External recognition can indicate that aspects like pricing transparency or usability are being acknowledged beyond the company’s own marketing.
However, when choosing a CFD broker, traders often look at factors such as pricing, regulation, platform performance, available instruments, and funding terms. As such, awards may not fully capture all of these aspects and can emphasise certain areas over others.
The broader context: A broker built for accountability
Plus500 is listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 250), which requires public financial disclosure, a level of corporate accountability rare among CFD brokers. It is regulated by major financial authorities globally, including the FCA (UK), CySec (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), EFSA (Estonia), FSA (Seychelles), ISA (Israel)***, JFSA (Japan), DFSA (Dubai), SCA (UAE), and Ciro (CANADA). Negative balance protection applies to all retail clients, and Guaranteed Stop Orders provide loss containment even during sharp gap events.
Investing in the Web's 2026 review rates the platform highly for its low spreads, accessible onboarding (an unlimited free demo account requires no deposit), and a product catalogue exceeding 2,000 CFD instruments, including exclusive offerings such as the AI Index and ESG Impact Indices*, not available on competing platforms.
Bottom line:
The 2026 awards highlight certain aspects of Plus500’s platform and mobile experience as evaluated by one reviewer. However, selecting a CFD broker involves assessing a wider range of considerations, and awards should be viewed as one of several inputs in that process.
Key takeaways:
- Plus500 received two awards in 2026 from Investing in the Web
- The awards relate to its proprietary trading platform and mobile app
- Other brokers may also receive awards across similar or different categories
- Awards reflect specific evaluation methodologies and criteria
- Traders typically consider multiple factors beyond awards when selecting a broker
*Availability subject to the operator
**Past performance does not guarantee future results. The above is for marketing and general informational purposes only, and are only projections and should not be taken as investment research, investment advice or a personal recommendation.
*** The authorisation given by the ISA to operate the trading platform does not constitute a confirmation in relation to the quality of trading or of the trading instruments offered in the platform, nor a confirmation that the investment is safe or recommended.