Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Freedom24 vs Traders Place
Where Freedom24 and Traders Place differ
| Compare |  Freedom24 |  Traders Place |
|---|---|---|
| Stock trade fee | €2 | €0Lower |
| Markets | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds | Stocks, ETFs, Crypto, Bonds, Funds |
| Regulators | CySEC | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) |
| Platforms | Freedom24 App, Freedom24 Web | Traders Place App |
| Minimum deposit | €0 | Not confirmed |
| Inactivity fee | €0 | Not confirmed |
| Currency conversion fee | 0.005% | Not confirmed |
| Options contract fee | $0.65 | Not confirmed |
| Deposit and withdrawal fees | EUR 7 per withdrawal | Not confirmed |
| Account types | Not confirmed | Joint |
Same on both: Account fee (€0), Investor protection (EU ICS up to EUR 20,000).
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Key differences
- Regulators: only Freedom24 offers CySEC.
- Regulators: only Traders Place offers Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
- Stock trade fee is lower at Traders Place: €0 vs €2.
- Markets: only Freedom24 offers Options.
- Markets: only Traders Place offers Crypto, Funds.
- Platforms: only Freedom24 offers Freedom24 App, Freedom24 Web.
- Platforms: only Traders Place offers Traders Place App.
- Features: only Freedom24 offers Options.
- Features: only Traders Place offers Crypto, Fractional shares.
Our verdict on each
Freedom24
Freedom24 suits European investors who want stocks, ETFs, options and bonds under one CySEC-regulated roof, and who would rather not pay an annual account charge of €0. A euro minimum deposit of €0 keeps entry easy, while per-deal trading costs make it a better fit for occasional buyers than for frequent traders.
Traders Place
Traders Place is a German broker built around a commission-free model, with stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds and crypto in a joint account and an overall score of 6.6. It suits investors who want a low running cost and a regulated German setup, with crypto included rather than bolted on.
Score breakdown
| Area | Freedom24 | Traders Place |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Cost is middling: account fee €0 and minimum deposit €0 are nil, but €2 per deal is high against the €0 median. | 9.3HigherStock trade fee €0 and account fee €0 sit at ranking position 1 and 1. |
| Offer | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Trust | 8.7Higher | 8.6 |
The bill, worked out
A year: 5,000 invested, 4 US stock trades a month
Freedom24
€96
48 × €2 + 1 × €0
Traders Place
€0
48 × €0 + 1 × €0
Traders Place costs €96 less.
Excludes currency conversion fee (not stated by Traders Place). Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it. Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Freedom24 | Traders Place |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF brokers | 161 of 471 | 27 of 471 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Freedom24 | Traders Place |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Options, Mobile app | Crypto, Fractional shares, Mobile app |
| Pricing model | Not confirmed | Commission free |
| Legal entity | Freedom Finance Europe Ltd | Traders Place GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Germany |
| Founded | 2013 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Not confirmed | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Freedom24 | Traders Place | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | €0below the median | Not confirmed | €1 |
| Stock trade fee | €2above the median | €0below the median | €1 |
| Account fee | €0at the median | €0at the median | €0 |
| Inactivity fee | €0below the median | Not confirmed | €2.45 |
| Currency conversion fee | 0.005%lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 0.45% |
| Options contract fee | $0.65above the median | Not confirmed | $0.625 |
Median across 52 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
Freedom24
Pros
- Account fee €0 and inactivity fee €0 leave the cost of holding an account at nil.
- A minimum deposit of €0 sits well under the €6.17 median for stock brokers.
- A single account covers stocks, etfs and options, so an ETF, a bond and an option sit together.
Cons
- A stock trade fee of €2 ranks 126 of 161 on the site, well behind the field.
- Withdrawals cost EUR 7 per withdrawal each.
- Currency conversion is charged at 0.005% on positions held outside the euro.
Traders Place
Pros
- Regulated by Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), with investor protection of EU ICS up to EUR 20,000.
- A broad market list, stocks, etfs and crypto, covering equities, ETFs, bonds, funds and crypto.
- Fractional shares, crypto and a mobile app sit in crypto, fractional shares and mobile app, with Traders Place App as the platform.
Cons
- Contact options are limited to email, phone and help centre, with no live chat channel listed.
- The market list covers stocks, etfs and crypto, so forex and CFD traders are not served.
- Retail accounts that lose money run at 70.15% across the brands compared here, so a commission-free model does not remove the risk.
Who each suits
Freedom24
Who it suits
- Investors who want stocks, etfs and options in one account with an account fee of €0.
- Savers who prefer a euro starting point of €0 and a firm authorised in Cyprus under 275/15.
- People who trade from a phone as well as a browser, since Freedom24 App and Freedom24 Web lists the Freedom24 App and web platform.
Who should look elsewhere
- eToro, if the cost of each trade decides it, because its stock trade fee is $0.
- Vantage, if you would rather start with a deposit of $5 than fund the account from the first unit.
Traders Place
Who it suits
- Couples who want a joint account, since joint lists joint.
- Investors who want equities, ETFs, bonds, funds and crypto in a single account: stocks, etfs and crypto.
- Savers who want a German regulated broker with phone and email support: email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want forex or CFDs, since CFI lists them in stocks, etfs and forex.
- Investors who prefer to check the cost model against a rival priced in another currency, such as eToro at $0.
Current offers
Traders Place
Current offer
Bonus
Neukundenbonus
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Freedom24 | Traders Place |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Freedom24
What does a trade cost at Freedom24?+
A stock trade costs €2, with options at $0.65 per contract and currency conversion at 0.005%. That per-deal cost is the number to weigh, since the account fee of €0 adds nothing to it.
Is there an account fee or an inactivity charge?+
The account fee is €0 and the inactivity fee is €0. Both rank 1 on the site, so an unused account does not start costing money. That suits investors who top up in small amounts rather than trading often.
Traders Place
What does it cost to buy shares at Traders Place?+
Stock trades are charged at €0 and the pricing model is listed as commission-free, so no commission is added to a share purchase. The account fee is €0 as well, which keeps the cost of holding a plain brokerage account low for a buy and hold investor.
Does Traders Place charge to keep an account open?+
The account fee is €0, and the only account type listed is joint, as joint shows. That suits a couple holding securities together under a single pricing structure. Stock trades themselves are charged at €0, so the account charge is not offset by a per-trade commission.
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