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City Index vs tradegate.direct

Compare City Index and tradegate.direct side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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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tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Cost-conscious German retail investors

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETP…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs tradegate.direct
Feature City Index tradegate.direct
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - 0 EUR per order
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS BaFin
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Cost-conscious German retail investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Bonds
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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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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
tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Pros

  • Zero commissions on stocks, ETPs and mini futures
  • No account management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • BaFin-regulated with full banking license
  • EUR 100,000 statutory deposit protection
  • Extended trading hours: 7:30 to 22:00 CET
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per execution
  • Advanced order types including OCO and trailing stop

Cons

  • Trades only on Tradegate Exchange - no other venues
  • No crypto trading
  • No forex or CFD trading
  • No incoming portfolio transfers accepted
  • Minimum order size EUR 500 for stock purchases
  • No demo account available
  • Customer support via email only
  • No foreign currency accounts
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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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETPs, mini futures and savings plans on the Tradegate Exchange.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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