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EasyEquities vs quirion

Compare EasyEquities and quirion 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-…

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quirion

quirion

Passive ETF investors in Germany

quirion is a German robo-advisor founded in 2013, offering BaFin-regulated, ETF-based managed portfolios with…

Head-to-head comparison

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

quirion

Pros

  • BaFin-regulated via Quirin Privatbank AG full banking license
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Low minimum investment of EUR 1 lump-sum or EUR 25/month savings plan
  • Automatic rebalancing included at no extra cost
  • ETF holdings protected as Sondervermögen in case of insolvency
  • ESG portfolio variants available alongside standard strategies
  • Multiple service tiers scaling from fully digital to personal advisory
  • Consistently top-rated by Stiftung Warentest and Finanztip

Cons

  • No self-directed stock or ETF trading - managed portfolios only
  • German-language platform; not designed for non-German-speaking investors
  • No demo or paper-trading account
  • Privat tier requires EUR 25,000 minimum investment
  • Withdrawals process over several business days
  • No automated payout plan for the withdrawal phase
  • Mixed Trustpilot reviews with reports of account opening delays
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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

quirion

quirion

quirion is a German robo-advisor founded in 2013, offering BaFin-regulated, ETF-based managed portfolios with three service tiers and no minimum investment for the entry tier.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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