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eToro vs flatex

Compare eToro and flatex side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

eToro

eToro

Social, multi-asset investors

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100…

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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

eToro vs flatex
Feature eToro flatex
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $1 or $2 may apply when opening and closing a stock position EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply
Regulators CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSAS, FSRA BaFin
Best for Social, multi-asset investors German-market flat-fee investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
Isa
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Funds
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Pros & cons

eToro

eToro

Pros

  • No account opening fee
  • No management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • Commission-free ETF trading
  • Free $100,000 demo account
  • CopyTrader replicates other investors
  • No extra fees for CopyTrader
  • No conversion fees on same-currency local accounts

Cons

  • USD account withdrawals cost $5
  • Stock commission of $1-$2 per trade
  • Crypto starts at 1.00% for Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • Crypto transfers to wallet cost 2%
  • Selling crypto in the wallet costs 0.6% - 1%
  • Some non-leveraged stock positions execute as CFDs
  • Some non-leveraged ETF positions execute as CFDs
  • Crypto not covered by ICF or FSCS
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
eToro

eToro

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.

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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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