| Overview |
| Best For |
Experienced investors, long-term investing, global market access. |
European beginners, ETF investors, those who want to start with no minimum deposit. |
Advanced investors, professional traders, high net worth individuals. |
Beginners, casual investors, those who want to automate periodic investments. |
Forex traders, day traders, scalpers, algorithmic traders. |
Experienced traders, global market access, CFDs, spread betting. |
Beginners, young investors, those who want automated ETF savings plans. |
European cost-conscious investors, ETF investors, long-term buy-and-hold. |
High net worth investors, those who value Swiss banking security, bond investors. |
Beginners, copy trading enthusiasts, social investors. |
US options traders, active investors in the USA. |
Quantitative and algorithmic traders in the USA, advanced technical analysis. |
Existing Revolut users wanting to start investing, casual investors. |
US investors, those who want commission-free options in the USA. |
US beginner investors, simple options trading. |
CFD traders, those looking to start with minimal capital. |
Simple CFD trading, investors who prefer straightforward platforms. |
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| Available In |
available in 200+ countries including portugal, uk, usa... |
portugal, spain, france, germany, poland, uk and most... |
available in 170+ countries including portugal and all... |
portugal, uk, germany, france, spain and most eu... |
available globally including portugal and europe (excluding usa... |
portugal, uk, germany, australia, singapore and multiple european... |
portugal, germany, austria, france, spain, italy, netherlands and... |
portugal, germany, france, spain, netherlands, belgium and 18+... |
available globally including portugal and europe. strong presence... |
portugal, spain, france, germany, uk and 100+ countries... |
united states only. |
united states primarily; very limited access outside the... |
portugal, uk, germany, france, spain, usa, australia and... |
united states primarily; international accounts available in select... |
united states only. |
portugal, germany, spain, france and most eu countries... |
portugal, uk, germany, spain and 50+ countries (restrictions... |
| Platforms |
IBKR Desktop, Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Mobile, Client Portal Web. |
xStation 5 (Web and Desktop), xStation Mobile (iOS and Android). |
SaxoTraderGO (Web and Mobile), SaxoTraderPRO (Desktop). |
Trading 212 Web, iOS, Android. |
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, Mobile App. |
IG Web Platform, IG Mobile App (iOS and Android), MetaTrader 4, L2 Dealer (professional). |
Mobile App (iOS and Android) only. |
DEGIRO Web, DEGIRO App (iOS and Android). |
Advanced Trader (Web and Desktop), Swissquote Mobile (iOS and Android). |
eToro Web, eToro App (iOS and Android). |
tastytrade Desktop, tastytrade Mobile (iOS and Android), tastytrade Web. |
TradeStation Desktop, TradeStation Web, TradeStation Mobile (iOS and Android). |
Revolut App (iOS and Android). |
Firstrade Web, Firstrade Mobile (iOS and Android). |
Robinhood Web, iOS, Android. |
Libertex Web, Libertex Mobile (iOS and Android), MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. |
Plus500 Web, Plus500 App (iOS and Android). |
| Regulation |
SEC, FINRA, FCA, CySEC, ASIC, MAS and others. |
KNF (Poland), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (UK), CNMV (Spain), BaFin (Germany). |
FSA (Denmark), FCA (UK), MAS (Singapore), ASIC (Australia), FINMA (Switzerland). |
FCA (UK), FSC (Bulgaria). |
FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (Dubai), SCB (Bahamas). |
FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), BaFin (Germany), FSCA (South... |
BaFin (Germany), Deutsche Bundesbank. |
AFM (Netherlands), DNB, BaFin (Germany), under flatexDEGIRO Group supervision. |
FINMA (Switzerland), FCA (UK), MAS (Singapore), SFC (Hong Kong), DFSA... |
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), SEC (USA for crypto). |
FINRA, SEC, SIPC, NFA. |
FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC. |
FCA (UK), Central Bank of Lithuania (EU). |
FINRA, SEC, SIPC. |
FINRA, SEC, SIPC. |
CySEC (Cyprus). |
FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), MAS (Singapore), FSA (Seychelles). |
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| Fees |
| Fee Structure |
$0 commissions on stocks and ETFs (IBKR Lite); $0.005/share on IBKR Pro; competitive spreads on forex and options. |
0% commission on stocks and ETFs up to €100,000/month; 0.2% above that threshold; spread-based pricing on CFDs. |
From 0.05% on stocks; varies by account tier (Classic, Platinum, VIP); competitive spreads on forex. |
0% commission on stocks and ETFs; 0.15% currency conversion fee. |
Spreads from 0.0 pips (Razor account) with $3.5/lot commission; Standard account has no commission but wider spreads. |
From 0.1% on share dealing; CFD spreads from 0.6 points on the FTSE 100; commission-free ETFs above certain... |
€1 flat fee per trade on stocks and ETFs; automated savings plans completely free. |
€1 + 0.038% per trade on stocks; free ETF core selection available; no inactivity fee. |
From CHF 9 per transaction on Swiss stocks; varies by market and volume; competitive forex spreads for large... |
0% commission on real stocks; spreads on CFDs and crypto; $5 withdrawal fee; inactivity fee after 12 months. |
$0 on stocks and ETFs; $1 per contract on options (capped at $10 per leg); $0 to close... |
$0 on stocks and ETFs (TS GO); $0.60 per contract on options; TS Select account requires $2,000 minimum... |
Standard plan: 1 free trade/month, then £1 each; Metal plan: unlimited free trades; intermediate plans with different limits. |
$0 commission on stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds. |
0% commission on stocks, ETFs and options; Robinhood Gold at $5/month with extra perks. |
0% spread (commission-based model); commission varies by asset, typically between 0.03% and 1%. |
Spread-based with no direct commission; inactivity fee after 3 months without logging in; overnight funding on CFD positions. |
| Summary |
Interactive Brokers is one of the most respected brokers worldwide, offering access to stocks, ETFs, options, futures, forex, bonds and... |
XTB is one of the most popular brokers in Europe, especially for commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs. The xStation... |
Saxo Bank is a premium Danish broker with access to virtually every global market and financial instrument. The SaxoTraderPRO platform... |
Trading 212 disrupted the European market by introducing zero-commission investing and fractional shares. The "Pies" feature lets users build automatic... |
Pepperstone is one of the leading forex and CFD brokers globally, recognised for competitive spreads and execution speed. It is... |
IG is one of the largest and oldest brokers in the world, with access to over 17,000 markets. It offers... |
Trade Republic popularised investing across continental Europe with its €1 flat fee and free automated savings plans. It is the... |
DEGIRO is one of Europe's most popular brokers thanks to its very competitive fees. With no minimum deposit and a... |
Swissquote is a Swiss bank and broker with over 20 years of history, recognised for the financial solidity and security... |
eToro became famous for copy trading, which lets users automatically replicate the portfolios of experienced investors. With over 30 million... |
tastytrade is considered one of the best brokers for options trading in the US, with very competitive fees and a... |
TradeStation is a premium platform for active US traders, with advanced backtesting, technical analysis and strategy automation tools. It is... |
Revolut Invest is the investing feature built into the Revolut banking app. It allows users to buy stocks and ETFs... |
Firstrade is a US broker offering zero commissions on stocks, ETFs and options. It has a solid track record but... |
Robinhood pioneered the zero-commission movement in the US and remains one of the most popular investment apps in the American... |
Libertex is a CFD-focused broker with a zero-spread, commission-per-trade model. With a minimum deposit of just $10, it is accessible... |
Plus500 is a simple and accessible CFD platform listed on the London Stock Exchange. The interface is one of the... |
