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Consorsbank vs easyMarkets

Compare Consorsbank and easyMarkets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Consorsbank

Consorsbank

German retail investors, ETF savers

Consorsbank is a German direct bank and BNP Paribas subsidiary offering a brokerage depot with stocks, ETFs, …

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easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, …

Head-to-head comparison

Consorsbank vs easyMarkets
Feature Consorsbank easyMarkets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 4.95 EUR + 0.25% of order value; min 9.95 EUR, max 69 EUR; plus exchange fee (0.95-2.95 EUR) CFDs on 65+ shares; spread-based, no commission
Regulators BaFin CySEC, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FSCA
Best for German retail investors, ETF savers Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Investment Plans
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Demo Account

Pros & cons

Consorsbank

Consorsbank

Pros

  • No custody fee
  • No account maintenance fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • All ETF savings plans free of execution fees
  • Broad ETF selection of over 1,500 savings plan-eligible ETFs
  • Backed by BNP Paribas with top-tier bank credit ratings
  • Access to options and futures via dedicated platforms
  • CFD demo account available with 50,000 EUR virtual capital

Cons

  • Available to German residents only; no international account opening
  • Standard order fee of min 9.95 EUR can be high for small orders
  • No cryptocurrency trading offered
  • No multicurrency account; all positions held in EUR
  • FX conversion costs 19.95 EUR flat plus margin on non-EUR trades
  • International securities transfers cost 29.95 EUR per position
  • Advanced platform features (real-time quotes, chart modules) carry monthly subscription fees
easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Fixed spreads provide cost certainty
  • Proprietary dealCancellation tool lets traders undo a losing trade
  • Freeze Rate locks in a price while the trader confirms an order
  • Negative balance protection on CySEC and ASIC accounts
  • Vanilla options available on the proprietary platform
  • Free unlimited demo account with $100,000 virtual balance
  • Regulated by Tier 1 authorities CySEC and ASIC

Cons

  • Fixed spreads are wider than ECN/STP alternatives, especially on Standard accounts
  • No commission-based raw-spread account available on the proprietary platform
  • CFD execution only - no direct ownership of stocks, ETFs or crypto
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • Unique risk tools (dealCancellation, Freeze Rate) are limited to the proprietary platform, not MT4/MT5
  • UK FCA authorisation was withdrawn in 2022
  • Product availability varies by regulatory entity and region
Consorsbank

Consorsbank

Consorsbank is a German direct bank and BNP Paribas subsidiary offering a brokerage depot with stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, options, futures, and CFDs, with no custody or account maintenance fees.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

easyMarkets

easyMarkets

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, and proprietary risk tools including dealCancellation and Freeze Rate.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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