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flatex vs Nutmeg

Compare flatex and Nutmeg 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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Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Hands-off UK portfolio investors

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension …

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs Nutmeg
Feature flatex Nutmeg
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply -
Regulators BaFin FCA
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Hands-off UK portfolio investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
CFDs
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Bonds
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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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
Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Backed by JPMorgan Chase since 2021
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Six portfolio styles including ESG, Income and Smart Alpha
  • Covers ISA, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Transparent fee structure with no hidden charges
  • Low minimum of £100 for Junior ISA and Lifetime ISA

Cons

  • Managed portfolio fees of up to 0.75% are higher than some robo-advisor competitors
  • No self-directed stock or share picking
  • No demo account
  • No SIPP - only a managed personal pension
  • No fractional shares or direct equity trading
  • £500 minimum for ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Brand retired in November 2025 and merged into J.P. Morgan Personal Investing
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.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension and a general investment account, regulated by the FCA.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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