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City Index vs finanzen.net zero

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City Index

City Index

Active CFD and spread betting traders

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shar…

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finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

Commission-free ETF and savings plan investors

finanzen.net zero is a German neobroker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, funds, certificates and crypto…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs finanzen.net zero
Feature City Index finanzen.net zero
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Free on orders of EUR 500+; EUR 1 flat fee on orders below EUR 500
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS BaFin
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Commission-free ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Margin
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

City Index

City Index

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS
  • FSCS investor protection for UK clients
  • No account opening, deposit or standard withdrawal fees
  • 13,500+ tradeable markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities
  • Spread betting is tax-free for UK residents
  • TradingView integration with direct trade execution
  • Free demo account with £10,000 virtual funds
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £12 per month after 12 months
  • Stock CFD commissions apply on every trade
  • Demo account expires after 12 weeks
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to UK retail clients under FCA rules
  • No MetaTrader 5 support for most regions
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • No passive investment options such as ready-made portfolios
finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

Pros

  • Commission-free trading on orders of EUR 500 or more
  • ETF and stock savings plans with no order fee
  • No account, custody or inactivity fees
  • Over 2,300 ETFs and 8,500+ stocks available
  • Crypto trading from EUR 1 with no order commission
  • German deposit guarantee protection up to EUR 100,000 via Baader Bank
  • Customer support by phone, chat and email on weekdays

Cons

  • EUR 1 minimum fee on orders below EUR 500
  • Trades execute only on gettex, limiting venue choice
  • Single-venue execution on gettex with revenue from market maker arrangements rather than direct commissions
  • No demo account
  • No interest paid on uninvested cash
  • No ISA, SIPP or tax-wrapper accounts outside Germany
  • No advanced charting or research tools built in
  • Not available to customers outside Germany and Austria
City Index

City Index

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shares, commodities and options, regulated by the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS.

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finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero is a German neobroker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, funds, certificates and crypto via the gettex exchange, backed by Baader Bank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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