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EC Markets vs Trade Republic

Compare EC Markets and Trade Republic 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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Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings pl…

Head-to-head comparison

EC Markets vs Trade Republic
Feature EC Markets Trade Republic
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - EUR 1 external settlement fee per trade
Regulators FCA, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FMA, FSCA, CMA BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank, ECB
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Savings Vaults
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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
Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Pros

  • EUR 1 flat settlement fee per trade with no further commissions
  • ETF and stock savings plans are completely free
  • No account, custody, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Full EU banking licence with EUR 100,000 deposit protection
  • Fractional shares from EUR 1
  • Interest on uninvested cash credited monthly
  • Clean, beginner-friendly mobile app
  • Available in 18 European countries

Cons

  • No demo account
  • All orders execute via a single venue (Lang and Schwarz), limiting price competition
  • Crypto trades carry approximately 1% spread on top of the EUR 1 fee
  • No advanced charting or research tools
  • Customer support is email-only with no phone or live chat
  • Portfolio transfer-out costs EUR 25 per security line
  • Not available outside Europe
  • A conversion fee applies to non-EUR security trades
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.

Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings plans at a flat EUR 1 settlement fee per trade.

Visit Trade Republic Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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