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growney vs TradeUP

Compare growney and TradeUP side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

growney

growney

Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, iโ€ฆ

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TradeUP

TradeUP

Active traders seeking zero commissions

TradeUP is a US-focused commission-free broker offering stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, fractional shโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

growney vs TradeUP
Feature growney TradeUP
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commission on exchange-listed stocks
Regulators BaFin SEC, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany Active traders seeking zero commissions
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Options
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Business Account
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Fractional Shares
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

growney

growney

Pros

  • Low annual management fee: 0.68% under EUR 50,000, drops to 0.38% above
  • No deposit, withdrawal, transaction, or inactivity fees
  • 23 investment strategies including conventional, sustainable (growgreen), and specialty
  • BaFin-licensed asset manager; client ETFs held as protected special assets
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per month with no minimum term
  • Withdrawal plans available from EUR 2,000 balance
  • Business and joint investment accounts available
  • Tax optimisation and annual rebalancing included in management fee

Cons

  • No native mobile app - platform is web-based only
  • Portfolio rebalancing occurs only annually (December) unless drift exceeds 10%
  • ETF-only approach: no individual stocks, bonds, or active fund selection
  • No children's accounts (planned with future Upvest custody migration)
  • Minimum EUR 500 for lump-sum deposits (EUR 25 for savings plans)
  • Sustainable strategies have historically underperformed conventional equivalents
  • Higher total cost (approx. 0.90% all-in) for balances below EUR 50,000
TradeUP

TradeUP

Pros

  • Zero commission on stocks and ETFs
  • No per-contract fee on equity and index options
  • Flat 5.99% margin rate - no tiered schedule
  • Fractional shares from $1
  • IPO access available
  • 24/5 overnight trading on selected US stocks
  • Advanced order types including TWAP, VWAP and algorithmic strategies
  • Demo account available for practice

Cons

  • No cryptocurrency trading
  • No mutual funds or futures
  • Wire withdrawal fee of $50
  • OTC stocks carry a per-share fee
  • FINRA fined the firm in 2025 for AML and record-keeping violations
  • No phone support - digital channels only
growney

growney

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, including sustainable options, with a tiered fee structure and no transaction costs.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

TradeUP

TradeUP

TradeUP is a US-focused commission-free broker offering stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, fractional shares, and IPO access, operated by a subsidiary of UP Fintech Holdings.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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