EasyEquities vs growney - BrokerCue
BrokerCue

Select your country to see eligible brokers

Account eligibility and broker availability depend on your country of residence. Setting this now allows us to hide brokers that do not accept clients from your country.

Broker Comparison

EasyEquities vs growney

Compare EasyEquities and growney side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

EasyEquities

EasyEquities

Beginner investors in South Africa

EasyEquities is a South African investment platform offering fractional shares, ETFs, stocks, crypto and tax-…

VS
growney

growney

Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, i…

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs growney
Feature EasyEquities growney
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA BaFin
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
-
ETFs
Crypto
-
Fractional Shares
-
Funds
-
Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
Money Market Funds
-
Multi Currency
-
Demo Account
-
Business Account
-

Pros & cons

EasyEquities

EasyEquities

Pros

  • No minimum deposit required
  • No inactivity fee
  • Thrive platform fee (R25/month) is waived for active users and exempt groups
  • 0.25% trading commission is low relative to traditional SA brokers
  • Fractional Share Rights allow investing with small amounts
  • Demo account provided automatically (R100,000 ZAR and $10,000 USD)
  • Multi-currency accounts (ZAR, USD, AUD, GBP, EUR)
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and retirement annuity options

Cons

  • R25/month Thrive platform fee applies to users below Thrive Level 3
  • Currency conversion fee applies when moving funds between currency accounts
  • Per-asset fee when transferring account to another broker
  • Research and charting tools are basic compared to specialist platforms
  • Customer support does not offer live chat; response times reported as slow
  • Fractional shares are held as Fractional Share Rights, not direct share ownership
  • Limited advanced order types for active traders
  • Primarily suited to South African investors; international account options are more limited
growney

growney

Pros

  • Low annual management fee: 0.68% under EUR 50,000, drops to 0.38% above
  • No deposit, withdrawal, transaction, or inactivity fees
  • 23 investment strategies including conventional, sustainable (growgreen), and specialty
  • BaFin-licensed asset manager; client ETFs held as protected special assets
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per month with no minimum term
  • Withdrawal plans available from EUR 2,000 balance
  • Business and joint investment accounts available
  • Tax optimisation and annual rebalancing included in management fee

Cons

  • No native mobile app - platform is web-based only
  • Portfolio rebalancing occurs only annually (December) unless drift exceeds 10%
  • ETF-only approach: no individual stocks, bonds, or active fund selection
  • No children's accounts (planned with future Upvest custody migration)
  • Minimum EUR 500 for lump-sum deposits (EUR 25 for savings plans)
  • Sustainable strategies have historically underperformed conventional equivalents
  • Higher total cost (approx. 0.90% all-in) for balances below EUR 50,000
EasyEquities

EasyEquities

EasyEquities is a South African investment platform offering fractional shares, ETFs, stocks, crypto and tax-free accounts with no minimum deposit, 0.25% commissions, and a waivable R25/month platform fee.

Visit EasyEquities Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

growney

growney

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, including sustainable options, with a tiered fee structure and no transaction costs.

Visit growney Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Not the right match?

Line up any two brokers side by side, or browse the full list to find your next platform.

Compare another broker Browse all brokers