Comparison Plus500 vs Public

A dozen different brokers were comparatively assessed on InvestorGreg.net, and the best online trading brokers were found. Here, we compare Plus500 vs Public. Which of them: Plus500 or Public a better online broker?

Firstly, let’s compare commission fees provided by these brokers for regular transactions. Plus500 has a commission fee of from 0.45%, and Public has a commission fee of $0. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

It is important for investors to know what types of online trading broker supports and what tools they can use for trading. Let’s compare them. Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Forex Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading are provided to customers by Plus500 and Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading are provided by Public. As for platforms, Plus500 offers Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while Public offers Android App, iOS App.

Finally, by comparing the two online brokers, we want to pay attention to the year and country of establishing, the regulatory authorities and the possibility of withdrawing funds. Plus500 was founded in 2008 in Israel, and it is regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FMA, MAS, ISA, ASIC. And Public was founded in 2017 in United States, and it is regulated by FINRA. Withdrawal of funds from Plus500 can be done using Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard with a withdrawal fee of £0. And Public provides the ability to withdraw funds using Bank Wire with a withdrawal fee of -. The withdrawal time for Plus500 is 1-2 working days, and that one for Public is 3-5 business days.

As a result, the rating of Plus500 is 4 stars versus that of Public of 3.4 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
Plus500
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
Public
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex Spreads
CFDs
Futures
Metals
Cryptocurrency
Plus500
Stock
From 0.45%
ETFs
From £0
Options
From 2 pips
Mutual Funds
-
Bonds
-
Forex Spreads
From 0.6 pips
CFDs
From 0.065%
Futures
From 0.03%
Metals
From 0.03%
Cryptocurrency
From 0.47%
Public
Stock
$0
ETFs
$0
Options
N/A
Mutual Funds
N/A
Bonds
N/A
Forex Spreads
N/A
CFDs
N/A
Futures
N/A
Metals
N/A
Cryptocurrency
N/A

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Plus500
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Public
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading

Platforms

Platforms
Web Platform
Plus500
Web Platform
Public
Web Platform

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Plus500
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Public
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
Plus500
Android App
iOS App
Public
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal
Plus500
Minimum deposit
£100
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal
Public
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
Plus500
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
1-2 working days
Withdrawal Fee
£0
Public
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
3-5 business days
Withdrawal Fee
-

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
Plus500
Сountry of Origin
Israel
Year Founded
2008
Regulated By
FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FMA, MAS, ISA, ASIC
Public
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
2017
Regulated By
FINRA

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
Plus500
Phone
-
Email
Yes
Live Chat
Yes
Public
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
Yes

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