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IG vs Trade Republic

Compare IG and Trade Republic side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

IG

IG

Active CFD and forex traders

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and thirdโ€ฆ

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Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings plโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

IG vs Trade Republic
Feature IG Trade Republic
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee US share CFDs: 2 cents per share, $15 minimum online; UK share CFDs: 0.10%, ยฃ10 minimum online; Hong Kong share CFDs: 0.18%, HKD50 minimum online; Euro share CFDs: 0.10%, โ‚ฌ10 minimum online EUR 1 external settlement fee per trade
Regulators FCA, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, FSCA, DFSA, JFSA, CFTC, NFA, BMA BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank, ECB
Best for Active CFD and forex traders Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors
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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Margin
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Business Account
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Savings Vaults
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Pros & cons

IG

IG

Pros

  • No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
  • Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
  • Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks
  • No commission to close listed options positions
  • Futures positions have no overnight funding fees
  • Extended hours on over 90 key US stocks
  • Weekend trading on selected indices, FX pairs and crypto

Cons

  • 0.8% FX conversion fee on non-base-currency CFD trades
  • 2.3% third-party card processor charge
  • US share CFDs have a $15 minimum online commission
  • UK share CFDs have a ยฃ10 minimum online commission
  • Daily overnight funding applies to overnight CFD positions
  • $40/month ProRealTime fee unless conditions are met
  • Monthly fees can apply for exchange stock feeds
  • Demo trades exclude slippage, interest and dividend adjustments
Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Pros

  • EUR 1 flat settlement fee per trade with no further commissions
  • ETF and stock savings plans are completely free
  • No account, custody, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Full EU banking licence with EUR 100,000 deposit protection
  • Fractional shares from EUR 1
  • Interest on uninvested cash credited monthly
  • Clean, beginner-friendly mobile app
  • Available in 18 European countries

Cons

  • No demo account
  • All orders execute via a single venue (Lang and Schwarz), limiting price competition
  • Crypto trades carry approximately 1% spread on top of the EUR 1 fee
  • No advanced charting or research tools
  • Customer support is email-only with no phone or live chat
  • Portfolio transfer-out costs EUR 25 per security line
  • Not available outside Europe
  • A conversion fee applies to non-EUR security trades
IG

IG

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings plans at a flat EUR 1 settlement fee per trade.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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