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Consorsbank vs SMARTBROKER+

Compare Consorsbank and SMARTBROKER+ 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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SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

German investors seeking low-cost ETF trading

SMARTBROKER+ is a German online broker offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives and crypto with free …

Head-to-head comparison

Consorsbank vs SMARTBROKER+
Feature Consorsbank SMARTBROKER+
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) EUR 0 via gettex (orders >= EUR 500); EUR 1 via gettex (orders < EUR 500); EUR 4 flat at Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz and other exchanges
Regulators BaFin BaFin
Best for German retail investors, ETF savers German investors seeking low-cost ETF trading
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
Margin
Investment Plans
Demo Account
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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
SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

Pros

  • Free custody and account management
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Commission-free gettex trading for orders of EUR 500 or more
  • Over 4,600 savings plans with free execution for ETFs, stocks, funds and crypto ETPs
  • Access to 9 domestic and 18 international exchanges
  • Bonds trading available since April 2024
  • Weekend trading available since November 2025
  • Deposit protection up to EUR 100,000 via statutory scheme plus voluntary fund

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • No joint or junior accounts
  • Platform and customer support primarily in German
  • EUR 4 flat fee at exchanges other than gettex
  • Currency conversion cost of approximately 0.25% on international trades
  • No source tax recovery service
  • Mixed customer reviews on Trustpilot regarding customer support response times
  • Parent company has reported losses in recent years
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.

SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+ is a German online broker offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives and crypto with free custody and commission-free gettex trading from EUR 500.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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