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flatex vs Trading 212

Compare flatex and Trading 212 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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Trading 212

Trading 212

Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency ac…

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs Trading 212
Feature flatex Trading 212
Minimum deposit - £1, €1, $1
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply -
Regulators BaFin FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
Bonds
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Funds
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Investment Plans
Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Isa
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Sipp
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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
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from £1
  • 0.15% FX fee on currency conversions
  • Free bank transfer deposits
  • Trading 212 does not charge withdrawal fees
  • Portfolio transfers are automatic, paperless and free
  • ATM withdrawals are free up to £400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after £2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs £4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above £400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is £1.5 on UK share trades over £10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
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.

Trading 212

Trading 212

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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