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flatex vs Freedom24

Compare flatex and Freedom24 side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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, …

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Freedom24

Freedom24

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs Freedom24
Feature flatex Freedom24
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply -
Regulators BaFin CySEC
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

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
Freedom24

Freedom24

Pros

  • Account opening is described as taking 10 minutes
  • Commission-free bank transfer funding is available
  • Stock options can be used to hedge positions
  • Limit and stop orders are supported
  • Expert-led educational courses are available

Cons

  • No cons listed
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.

Freedom24

Freedom24

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

Visit Freedom24 Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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