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DEGIRO vs Markets.com

Compare DEGIRO and Markets.com 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 cโ€ฆ

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Markets.com

Markets.com

CFD and forex traders

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, iโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

DEGIRO vs Markets.com
Feature DEGIRO Markets.com
Minimum deposit ยฃ0.01 -
Stock trading fee US Shares: โ‚ฌ 1 commission + โ‚ฌ 1 handling per trade -
Regulators BaFin, DNB, AFM CySEC, FSCA, ASIC, FSA
Best for Self-directed investors seeking low account costs CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Funds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has โ‚ฌ 0 commission plus โ‚ฌ 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 โ‚ฌ 1 commission plus โ‚ฌ 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries โ‚ฌ 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
Markets.com

Markets.com

Pros

  • Regulated by CySEC, FSCA and ASIC
  • No commissions on trades - spread-only pricing
  • No deposit or broker withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary platform plus MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Over 2,200 tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Free demo account for practice trading
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • FCA authorisation surrendered in 2025 - UK retail services including spread betting discontinued
  • Inactivity fee of 10 per month triggered after just 90 days
  • Spreads wider than ECN or STP competitors
  • No copy trading or social trading functionality
  • Demo account expires after 90 days of inactivity
  • No cTrader platform
  • No VPS service
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Markets.com

Markets.com

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs, crypto and bonds via its proprietary platform, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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