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Freetrade vs Swissquote

Compare Freetrade and Swissquote 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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Swissquote

Swissquote

Multi-asset investors who want bank-based access

Swissquote offers bank-based investing, crypto, Smart Portfolios and Forex/CFDs through digital platforms, wiโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Freetrade vs Swissquote
Feature Freetrade Swissquote
Minimum deposit โ€” โ€”
Stock trading fee ยฃ0 dealing commission per trade โ€”
Regulators FCA CSSF, ECB, CySEC
Best for Low-cost long-term investors Multi-asset investors who want bank-based access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Multi Currency
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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
Swissquote

Swissquote

Pros

  • 27-currency account gives multi-currency flexibility
  • Trading commissions start from 0.10% per trade
  • 41 cryptos trade on the Swissquote-developed SQX exchange
  • Smart Portfolios support EUR, GBP and USD risk profiles
  • Cash protection is listed up to EUR 100'000
  • Free demo account is available for Forex and CFDs
  • Forex/CFD costs are included in spreads

Cons

  • Forex & CFD account excludes Retail investors
  • Smart Portfolios require EUR/USD/GBP 5'000 minimum
  • Life insurance management fees start from 0.25%
  • Life insurance custodian fees start from 0.06%
  • Life insurance share or ETF trades start from โ‚ฌ14.95
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.

Swissquote

Swissquote

Swissquote offers bank-based investing, crypto, Smart Portfolios and Forex/CFDs through digital platforms, with a 27-currency account.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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