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flatex vs LiteFinance

Compare flatex and LiteFinance 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, โ€ฆ

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LiteFinance

LiteFinance

Cost-conscious forex and CFD traders

LiteFinance is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader acrosโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs LiteFinance
Feature flatex LiteFinance
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply ECN: 0.1% commission per trade; Classic: spread-only
Regulators BaFin CySEC, FSC
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Cost-conscious forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
Margin
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Multi Currency
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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
LiteFinance

LiteFinance

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fee (broker covers most payment system costs)
  • ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Low $50 minimum deposit ($10 for Cent accounts)
  • Three platforms: MT4, MT5, and cTrader
  • Copy trading and PAMM investing available
  • CySEC-regulated entity offers ICF protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Swap-free (Islamic) accounts available
  • Free demo account

Cons

  • Classic account spreads from 1.8 pips are wider than industry average
  • Most international clients are onboarded under the unregulated SVG entity
  • Inactivity fee of $10 per 30 days activates after 3 months
  • No access for US residents
  • Narrower instrument range than many multi-asset rivals
  • CySEC leverage capped at 1:30 for retail clients; higher leverage only via offshore entity
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

LiteFinance

LiteFinance

LiteFinance is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader across Cent, Classic, and ECN account types.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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