Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
BUX vs Freedom24
What sets them apart
| Compare |  BUX |  Freedom24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stock trade fee | €3.99 | €2Lower |
| Account fee | €2.99 | €0Lower |
| Markets | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Options, BondsCovers more |
| Regulators | Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) | CySEC |
| Currency conversion fee | 0.75% | 0.005%Lower |
| Platforms | BUX app | Freedom24 App, Freedom24 Web |
| Minimum deposit | Not confirmed | €0 |
| Inactivity fee | Not confirmed | €0 |
| Options contract fee | Not confirmed | $0.65 |
| Deposit and withdrawal fees | Not confirmed | EUR 7 per withdrawal |
| Interest on cash | 2% | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Investor protection (EU ICS up to EUR 20,000).
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Key differences
- Freedom24 scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.6.
- Regulators: only BUX offers Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
- Regulators: only Freedom24 offers CySEC.
- Stock trade fee is lower at Freedom24: €2 vs €3.99.
- Account fee is lower at Freedom24: €0 vs €2.99.
- Currency conversion fee is lower at Freedom24: 0.005% vs 0.75%.
- Markets: only Freedom24 offers Options, Bonds.
- Platforms: only BUX offers BUX app.
- Platforms: only Freedom24 offers Freedom24 App, Freedom24 Web.
- Features: only BUX offers Fractional shares.
Our verdict on each
BUX
BUX suits investors who want a Dutch broker for stocks and ETFs and accept a set fee per trade. It charges an account fee of €2.99 and a stock trade fee of €3.99, which is why the offer score sits at 2.1 and the overall score at 2.1.
Freedom24
Freedom24 suits European investors who want stocks, ETFs, options and bonds under one CySEC-regulated roof, and who would rather not pay an annual account charge of €0. A euro minimum deposit of €0 keeps entry easy, while per-deal trading costs make it a better fit for occasional buyers than for frequent traders.
Score breakdown
| Area | BUX | Freedom24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.4 | 9.2HigherCost is middling: account fee €0 and minimum deposit €0 are nil, but €2 per deal is high against the €0 median. |
| Offer | 8.7 | 8.9Higher |
| Trust | 8.7 | 8.7 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | BUX | Freedom24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF brokers | 203 of 471 | 161 of 471 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | BUX | Freedom24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Not confirmed | CySEC 275/15 |
| Netherlands | Not confirmed |
Where these facts come from
BUX
- bux.com: 14 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- fxverify.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Freedom24
- forex.wikibit.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- matchmybroker.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- ucits-etfs.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- beinoption.vercel.app: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- eupersonalfinance.eu: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | BUX | Freedom24 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Fractional shares, Mobile app | Options, Mobile app |
| Pricing model | Low fees | Not confirmed |
| Audience | Beginners, Experienced | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | BUX B.V. | Freedom Finance Europe Ltd |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Cyprus |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | BUX | Freedom24 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | Not confirmed | €0below the median | €1 |
| Stock trade fee | €3.99above the median | €2above the median | €1 |
| Account fee | €2.99highest quarter | €0at the median | €0 |
| Inactivity fee | Not confirmed | €0below the median | €2.45 |
| Currency conversion fee | 0.75%highest quarter | 0.005%lowest quarter | 0.45% |
| Options contract fee | Not confirmed | $0.65above the median | $0.625 |
Median across 52 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
BUX
Pros
- Fees follow a low-fee model: a stock trade fee of €3.99 per trade, an account fee of €2.99 and a currency exchange fee of 0.75%.
- Regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), with money held under the EU ICS up to EUR 20,000.
- Aimed at both beginners and experienced investors, with fractional shares and a mobile app listed in fractional shares and mobile app.
Cons
- The account fee of €2.99 applies on top of a stock trade fee of €3.99, so frequent trading costs add up.
- On stock trade fee it ranks 136 of 161, so cheaper share dealing sits elsewhere.
- Markets are limited to stocks and etfs, where CFI offers stocks, etfs and forex.
Freedom24
Pros
- Account fee €0 and inactivity fee €0 leave the cost of holding an account at nil.
- A minimum deposit of €0 sits well under the €6.17 median for stock brokers.
- A single account covers stocks, etfs and options, so an ETF, a bond and an option sit together.
Cons
- A stock trade fee of €2 ranks 126 of 161 on the site, well behind the field.
- Withdrawals cost EUR 7 per withdrawal each.
- Currency conversion is charged at 0.005% on positions held outside the euro.
Who each suits
BUX
Who it suits
- Investors who want a regulated European broker covering stocks and etfs at a flat fee per trade.
- People who prefer mobile investing, since fractional shares and mobile app includes fractional shares and a mobile app.
- Readers who weigh protection first, since money sits under the EU ICS up to EUR 20,000 at a broker regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want forex, contracts for difference or crypto, since CFI covers stocks, etfs and forex and BUX covers stocks and etfs.
- Share dealing fans after a free stock trade fee, since eToro lists $0 against the €3.99 here.
- Anyone put off by a standing charge, given the account fee of €2.99 where Vantage lists $0.
Freedom24
Who it suits
- Investors who want stocks, etfs and options in one account with an account fee of €0.
- Savers who prefer a euro starting point of €0 and a firm authorised in Cyprus under 275/15.
- People who trade from a phone as well as a browser, since Freedom24 App and Freedom24 Web lists the Freedom24 App and web platform.
Who should look elsewhere
- eToro, if the cost of each trade decides it, because its stock trade fee is $0.
- Vantage, if you would rather start with a deposit of $5 than fund the account from the first unit.
Questions about each
BUX
How much does it cost to buy a share at BUX?+
A stock trade costs €3.99 per trade under a low-fee model, and a currency exchange fee of 0.75% applies on currency conversions. Because the trade fee is a flat amount rather than a percentage, the cost does not grow with the size of the order. A flat account fee of €2.99 also applies to the account.
Is there an account or inactivity fee?+
There is an account fee of €2.99, charged on the account regardless of how much it holds. That is a flat charge rather than a percentage, so it does not rise as the portfolio grows. BUX ranks 108 of 138 on this line, which places it towards the expensive end of the brands compared here.
Freedom24
What does a trade cost at Freedom24?+
A stock trade costs €2, with options at $0.65 per contract and currency conversion at 0.005%. That per-deal cost is the number to weigh, since the account fee of €0 adds nothing to it.
Is there an account fee or an inactivity charge?+
The account fee is €0 and the inactivity fee is €0. Both rank 1 on the site, so an unused account does not start costing money. That suits investors who top up in small amounts rather than trading often.
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