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DEGIRO vs Exness

Compare DEGIRO and Exness side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Self-directed investors seeking low account costs

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and c…

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Exness

Exness

Active forex and CFD traders

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with com…

Head-to-head comparison

DEGIRO vs Exness
Feature DEGIRO Exness
Minimum deposit £0.01 -
Stock trading fee US Shares: € 1 commission + € 1 handling per trade -
Regulators BaFin, DNB, AFM CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, FSC, CBCS
Best for Self-directed investors seeking low account costs Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Funds
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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has € 0 commission plus € 1 handling
  • Tradegate access allows pre-market and after-hours trading
  • 10-layer Euronext order book supports detailed price depth
  • Analyst Views from LSEG and Infront add research context
  • Custom favourites and notes help track investment ideas

Cons

  • US shares cost € 1 commission plus € 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries € 1 handling per trade
  • Currency, connectivity and spread costs may apply
  • Investors are not protected by the UK FSCS
  • flatexDEGIRO Bank SE is not authorised by the FCA
Exness

Exness

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Competitive spreads - Standard EUR/USD from 0.8 pips with no commission
  • Multiple account types including Raw Spread and Zero for low-cost trading
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 fully supported
  • Swap-free account option available to all traders, not limited to Islamic accounts
  • Free VPS hosting for eligible accounts
  • Demo accounts available for all account types
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support

Cons

  • CySEC and FCA entities do not serve retail clients - most retail traders are assigned to offshore or lower-tier entities
  • No direct ownership of stocks, ETFs, or bonds - all instruments are CFDs
  • Limited educational resources compared to multi-asset competitors
  • No cTrader or TradingView as standalone platforms
  • Unavailable to retail clients in the US, EU, and UK
  • Copy trading service discontinued in June 2026; no copy trading available
DEGIRO

DEGIRO

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Exness

Exness

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with competitive spreads, no deposit fees, and swap-free account options.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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