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ActivTrades vs DEGIRO

Compare ActivTrades and DEGIRO side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering fo…

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DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Self-directed investors seeking low account costs

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and c…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs DEGIRO
Feature ActivTrades DEGIRO
Minimum deposit - £0.01
Stock trading fee $0.02 per share ($1 min) for US share CFDs; percentage-based commission for European shares (see broker's current schedule); 0.10% (min £1) for UK shares US Shares: € 1 commission + € 1 handling per trade
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM BaFin, DNB, AFM
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Self-directed investors seeking low account costs
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Pros & cons

ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS coverage up to £85,000
  • Additional private client insurance of up to £1,000,000
  • No commissions on forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds
  • Ultra-fast execution averaging 4 milliseconds
  • Choice of MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActivTrader, and TradingView
  • Spread betting available for UK and Irish clients (tax-free profits)
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • Free demo account with virtual funds

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £10 per month after 52 weeks
  • $12.50 fee on USD bank wire withdrawals
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • Weekend customer support unavailable
  • No ISA or SIPP account types
  • Limited educational content compared to some competitors
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable under FCA entity
DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has € 0 commission plus € 1 handling
  • Tradegate access allows pre-market and after-hours trading
  • 10-layer Euronext order book supports detailed price depth
  • Analyst Views from LSEG and Infront add research context
  • Custom favourites and notes help track investment ideas

Cons

  • US shares cost € 1 commission plus € 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries € 1 handling per trade
  • Currency, connectivity and spread costs may apply
  • Investors are not protected by the UK FSCS
  • flatexDEGIRO Bank SE is not authorised by the FCA
ActivTrades

ActivTrades

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and bonds across MetaTrader 4/5, ActivTrader, and TradingView.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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