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Freetrade vs FXTM

Compare Freetrade and FXTM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Freetrade

Freetrade

Low-cost long-term investors

Freetrade is an investing platform with ยฃ0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, fundsโ€ฆ

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FXTM

FXTM

Active forex and CFD traders using MetaTrader

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and Metaโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Freetrade vs FXTM
Feature Freetrade FXTM
Minimum deposit โ€” โ€”
Stock trading fee ยฃ0 dealing commission per trade โ€”
Regulators FCA FSC, FSCA
Best for Low-cost long-term investors Active forex and CFD traders using MetaTrader
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Futures
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Sipp
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Freetrade

Freetrade

Pros

  • ยฃ0 dealing commission per trade
  • Basic plan has no monthly subscription fee
  • ISA and SIPP available on the ยฃ0 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 ยฃ120,000

Cons

  • Basic FX fee is 0.99% on non-GBP trades
  • Standard costs ยฃ5.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Plus costs ยฃ11.99 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
FXTM

FXTM

Pros

  • Commission-free trading can reduce transaction costs
  • Spreads from 0.0 may lower active trading costs
  • Risk-free practice accounts let beginners test trades
  • Daily trade ideas are sent directly to the inbox
  • FXTM App supports one-tap trading and real-time signals
  • MT5 adds advanced analysis and charting options
  • FXTM Rewards points can be withdrawn as cash
  • Free calculators help manage risk and FX rates

Cons

  • Regional restrictions limit account availability
  • Exinity Works (CY) Ltd does not conduct regulated activities
Freetrade

Freetrade

Freetrade is an investing platform with ยฃ0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds, gilts, ready-made portfolios and Crypto ETNs.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

FXTM

FXTM

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and MetaTrader platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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