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Freetrade vs Fusion Markets

Compare Freetrade and Fusion Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Freetrade

Freetrade

Low-cost long-term investors

Freetrade is an investing platform with £0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds…

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Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Cost-focused forex and CFD traders

Fusion Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView with low-cost…

Head-to-head comparison

Freetrade vs Fusion Markets
Feature Freetrade Fusion Markets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £0 dealing commission per trade -
Regulators FCA ASIC, FSA, VFSC
Best for Low-cost long-term investors Cost-focused forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Freetrade

Freetrade

Pros

  • £0 dealing commission per trade
  • Basic plan has no monthly subscription fee
  • ISA and SIPP available on the £0 Basic plan
  • FX fees fall from 0.99% to 0.39% on Plus
  • US fractional shares support smaller orders
  • Cash earns 1% to 3.5% AER on plan-based limits
  • Recurring, limit and stop-loss orders are available
  • Eligible cash protection is listed up to £120,000

Cons

  • Basic FX fee is 0.99% on non-GBP trades
  • Standard costs £5.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Plus costs £11.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Fractional share elements cannot be transferred
  • Direct Debit cash is not usually withdrawable for 3 working days
  • Crypto ETNs are not protected by FSCS
  • Treasuries cannot be sold before maturity
  • Cash additions must be in pounds sterling
Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Pros

  • Zero account commission of $4.50 round-turn is below the industry average
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Four major platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
  • Free VPS hosting for traders executing 20+ lots per month
  • ASIC-regulated with client funds in segregated NAB accounts
  • Fusion+ copy trading service free for traders meeting minimum 2.5 lot/month threshold
  • 24/7 live human customer support

Cons

  • No negative balance protection for clients under FSA or VFSC entities
  • No investor compensation scheme under any entity
  • Demo account expires after 30 days unless the live account is funded
  • Limited educational content compared to full-service brokers
  • Products limited to CFDs - no real stock or ETF ownership
  • High overnight swap rates relative to many competitors
  • cTrader and TradingView restricted to Zero account holders only
Freetrade

Freetrade

Freetrade is an investing platform with £0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds, gilts, ready-made portfolios and Crypto ETNs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView with low-cost Classic and Zero account pricing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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