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flatex vs Trade Nation

Compare flatex and Trade Nation 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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Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Low-cost fixed-spread traders

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissionsโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs Trade Nation
Feature flatex Trade Nation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply Fixed add-on spread applied to the underlying bid-offer spread; commissions on ASX-listed stocks only
Regulators BaFin FCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB, FSA
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Low-cost fixed-spread traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
Funds
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
Spread Betting
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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
Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Pros

  • No commissions on most instruments
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • Fixed spreads available on major forex and indices
  • Regulated by FCA and ASIC - top-tier authorities
  • Spread betting available for UK and Ireland residents
  • Free demo account with no registration required
  • Three trading platforms including TradingView integration

Cons

  • Fixed spreads only guaranteed during standard market hours
  • No MetaTrader 5 support
  • Crypto trading restricted to Bahamas (SCB) entity - fewer protections
  • Loyalty cashback scheme unavailable to FCA and ASIC clients
  • Relatively limited stock selection compared to multi-asset brokers
  • Minimum withdrawal of GBP/USD/AUD 50
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.

Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissions, spread betting, and three trading platforms across 1,000-plus markets.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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