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EC Markets vs flatex

Compare EC Markets and flatex side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

EC Markets

EC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO ac…

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flatex

flatex

German-market flat-fee investors

flatex is a German flat-fee online broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, CFDs, and free savings plans, …

Head-to-head comparison

EC Markets vs flatex
Feature EC Markets flatex
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply
Regulators FCA, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FMA, FSCA, CMA BaFin
Best for Active forex and CFD traders German-market flat-fee investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
Funds
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

EC Markets

EC Markets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA (UK) and ASIC (Australia)
  • ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Low ECN commission of $1.50 per lot per side
  • No inactivity fee
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees for most payment methods
  • Low minimum deposit of $10 on STD and ECN accounts
  • Supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Free demo account available

Cons

  • No individual stock or ETF trading
  • No proprietary web trading platform
  • PRO account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • STD account spreads from 1.0 pip are wider than ECN
  • POLi deposits carry a 4% processing fee
  • Limited educational resources
  • USA, Canada and Japan residents not accepted
  • Crypto available as CFDs only - no direct ownership
flatex

flatex

Pros

  • EUR 5.90 flat fee per trade regardless of order size
  • ETF and fund savings plans free of charge
  • No account, inactivity, custody, deposit, or withdrawal fees
  • Licensed German bank with BaFin regulation
  • Client cash covered by statutory deposit guarantee up to EUR 100,000
  • Securities held in segregated custody outside insolvency estate
  • Access to over 5,000 ETFs and funds

Cons

  • Platforms primarily in German, limiting accessibility for non-German speakers
  • flatex Trader 2.0 advanced platform costs EUR 15 per month
  • High FX conversion fee of 0.4% on non-EUR transactions
  • Bank transfer is the only deposit and withdrawal method
  • No options or futures trading
  • Crypto available only via ETPs and ETNs, not direct spot trading
  • Not available in most non-EU countries
EC Markets

EC Markets

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO account types on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

flatex

flatex

flatex is a German flat-fee online broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, CFDs, and free savings plans, regulated by BaFin as a licensed bank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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