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Freedom24 vs Trading 212

Compare Freedom24 and Trading 212 side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Freedom24

Freedom24

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

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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 ยฃ1, multi-currency acโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Freedom24 vs Trading 212
Feature Freedom24 Trading 212
Minimum deposit โ€” ยฃ1, โ‚ฌ1, $1
Stock trading fee โ€” โ€”
Regulators CySEC FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Freedom24

Freedom24

Pros

  • Account opening is described as taking 10 minutes
  • Commission-free bank transfer funding is available
  • Stock options can be used to hedge positions
  • Limit and stop orders are supported
  • Expert-led educational courses are available

Cons

  • No cons listed
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from ยฃ1
  • 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 ยฃ400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after ยฃ2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs ยฃ4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above ยฃ400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is ยฃ1.5 on UK share trades over ยฃ10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
Freedom24

Freedom24

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

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 ยฃ1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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