Online Broker Comparison

Ally Invest

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

• $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
• $0 options commission with a $0.50 contract fee
• $100 minimum for Ally Invest Robo Portfolios

Charles Schwab

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

Charles Schwab combines $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions with thinkorswim platforms, fractional S&P 500 Stock Slices, and automated portfolios.

• $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions reduce trading costs
• $0 brokerage opening, maintenance, and account minimums
• Stock Slices let clients buy S&P 500 fractional shares from $5

ETRADE from Morgan Stanley

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

ETRADE from Morgan Stanley offers $0 online stock and ETF trades, advanced Power ETRADE platforms, options, futures, bonds and managed portfolios.

• $0 online US-listed stock, ETF, mutual fund and options trades
• No brokerage account minimums or maintenance fees
• Options contract fee falls to $0.50 with 30+ quarterly trades

CMC Invest

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

CMC Invest is an app-based investing platform with £0 commission, GIA, flexible ISAs, SIPP, stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. FX and plan fees vary by tier.

• £0 commission on all in-app trades
• Core plan has no monthly price plan fee
• FX fee falls to 0.39% on Premium

DEGIRO

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.

• No deposit or withdrawal fees
• No monthly service fees
• ETF Core Selection has € 0 commission plus € 1 handling

Firstrade

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobile apps and overnight stock and ETF trading.

• $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds
• $0 options contract, exercise and assignment fees
• No deposit minimum and no inactivity fees

Freedom24

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

• Account opening is described as taking 10 minutes
• Commission-free bank transfer funding is available
• Stock options can be used to hedge positions

eToro

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.

• No account opening fee
• No management fee
• No inactivity fee

FXTM

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and MetaTrader platforms.

• Commission-free trading can reduce transaction costs
• Spreads from 0.0 may lower active trading costs
• Risk-free practice accounts let beginners test trades

Hantec Markets

Investors seeking forex, CFDs and crypto

Hantec Markets offers forex and CFD trading with MT4, MT5, Hantec Web Trader, mobile trading and copy trading through Hantec Social.

• Hantec Global account is described as zero-commission trading
• Hantec Pro account is described as tight spreads and low commissions
• Free Balance Guard negative balance protection is available

IC Markets

Investors seeking stocks, futures, forex and CFDs

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and forex, stocks, bonds, futures and crypto CFDs.

• Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips
• Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts have $0 minimum deposit
• Standard account shows $0 commission

IG

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

• No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
• Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
• Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks

ii

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.

• Core plan starts at £5.99 per month
• Regular investments are Free on every plan
• No fees for transfers in or out

Interactive Brokers

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

Interactive Brokers is a multi-asset broker with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and crypto across web, mobile and desktop platforms.

• $0 Lite commissions on US stocks and ETFs
• IBKR Pro stocks from USD 0.0005 per share
• US options from USD 0.15 per contract

Libertex

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex

Libertex combines CFD trading across major asset classes with commission-free real stock investing through Libertex Invest.

• 0% commission on Libertex Invest stock purchases
• CFD commissions start from 0.0%
• Deposits are free

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock and ETF trades, fractional shares and Chase app access.

• Unlimited $0 online trades on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
• Self-directed investing can start with as little as $1
• Fractional shares of S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 assets from $5

M1

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto

M1 combines automated Pies for stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto with scheduled trade windows, cash accounts and margin loans.

• No commission, trading or management fees on self-directed brokerage accounts
• Pies invest new deposits toward target allocations automatically
• Dynamic rebalancing buys underweight Slices first

Admirals

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

Admirals offers CFDs on forex, stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities and crypto, plus real stocks and ETFs through MetaTrader and Admirals platforms.

• Free deposits by bank transfer, cards, Klarna, Skrill and Brite
• One free withdrawal request every month
• Fractional stocks and ETFs from €1 or $1