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BUX vs Davy Select

Compare BUX and Davy Select side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

BUX

BUX

European beginner stock and ETF investors

BUX is a Dutch mobile-first investing app offering commission-free Zero Orders on stocks and ETFs, fractional…

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Davy Select

Davy Select

Irish self-directed investors

Davy Select is an Irish execution-only platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds and pension accounts, reg…

Head-to-head comparison

BUX vs Davy Select
Feature BUX Davy Select
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Zero Orders and investment plan orders: free (Plus/Prime only for Zero Orders); market orders: EUR 0.99-3.99 depending on asset and tier Irish and UK stocks: 0.5% (min EUR 14.99); International stocks: 0.06% + EUR 25 settlement per trade
Regulators AFM, DNB, FCA CBI
Best for European beginner stock and ETF investors Irish self-directed investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Multi Currency
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Funds
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Money Market Funds
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

BUX

BUX

Pros

  • Zero Orders and investment plan orders are commission-free
  • Basic account has no monthly subscription fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • Fractional shares enable small investment amounts
  • Recurring investment plans automate saving
  • Regulated by AFM, DNB and FCA
  • Available in eight European countries
  • Part of ABN AMRO group adds financial backing

Cons

  • Basic tier has a 0.20%/year variable service fee on invested assets
  • Market orders cost EUR 0.99-3.99 depending on asset type and tier
  • Zero Orders available only on Plus and Prime tiers
  • FX markup of 0.25-0.75% applies on US stock trades
  • No demo account
  • Limited to European markets, not available globally
  • Product range narrower than full-service brokers - no bonds, options or crypto
  • Web platform is secondary to the mobile app
Davy Select

Davy Select

Pros

  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with long track record
  • Client funds held in segregated accounts
  • Access to over 7,500 stocks across 30 international markets
  • Over 650 ETFs and 1,200 funds available
  • Pension accounts (PRSA, ARF, PRB) offered on the same platform
  • No account opening fee and no deposit fee
  • Research tools powered by Morningstar and Thomson Reuters

Cons

  • High inactivity fee of EUR 50 per quarter
  • Irish and UK trade commissions of 0.5% are above the low-cost market average
  • EUR 40 custody charge per trade for instruments outside Ireland and UK
  • No demo account available
  • Mobile app is view-only - trades cannot be executed on mobile
  • Account opening process is not fully digital and can take several weeks
  • No CFDs, leverage, crypto or forex trading
BUX

BUX

BUX is a Dutch mobile-first investing app offering commission-free Zero Orders on stocks and ETFs, fractional shares and recurring investment plans across eight European markets.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Davy Select

Davy Select

Davy Select is an Irish execution-only platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds and pension accounts, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Visit Davy Select Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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