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What is the minimum amount required to start trading?

Trading at Plus500 is conducted by opening positions on financial instruments. Each instrument has a defined “Unit Amount”, which is the minimum size of trade or number of contracts/shares etc. to open a position. This information is located in the Details link for each instrument, along with other features, such as margin requirements, leverage, trading hours, etc.

Additionally, there are minimum deposit amounts per payment method used, which can be viewed on the “Funds Management” screen on the Plus500 trading platform.

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Why Plus500?

Protected & secure

Your data is safe and your funds are kept in segregated bank accounts, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Professional support

Get around-the-clock dedicated customer service in multiple languages.

Regulated

Plus500AE Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (Licence No. F005651).

Reliable

Plus500 Ltd is a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market for Listed Companies.