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flatex vs VT Markets

Compare flatex and VT Markets 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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VT Markets

VT Markets

Forex and CFD active traders

VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, Metโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

flatex vs VT Markets
Feature flatex VT Markets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply Share CFDs available; commissions vary by account type
Regulators BaFin ASIC, FSCA, FSC
Best for German-market flat-fee investors Forex and CFD active traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
Bonds
Funds
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
Margin
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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
VT Markets

VT Markets

Pros

  • No account opening, maintenance, or inactivity fees
  • Raw ECN spreads from 0.0 pips on major forex pairs
  • Over 1,000 tradable instruments across forex, indices, shares, ETFs, and bonds
  • Regulated by ASIC, FSCA, and FSC across three jurisdictions
  • Free $100,000 demo account with 90-day access
  • VTrade copy-trading platform with 100+ signal providers
  • TradingView integration alongside MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Client fund insurance up to USD 1,000,000 via Lloyd's of London

Cons

  • ASIC entity is wholesale-only; retail clients are onboarded under FSCA or FSC, not a Tier-1 regulator
  • No statutory investor compensation scheme for retail clients
  • Gold spread (~27 pips) is above the industry average
  • Withdrawal fees apply for e-wallets and for repeat wire transfers in the same month
  • No cryptocurrency trading offered
  • Not available to US, Singapore, or Russian residents
  • FCA warning issued for UK-facing operations since June 2023
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.

VT Markets

VT Markets

VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and a proprietary copy-trading platform.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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