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Interactive Brokers vs Trade Republic

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

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers

Active investors and multi-asset traders

Interactive Brokers is a multi-asset broker with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds andโ€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

Interactive Brokers vs Trade Republic
Feature Interactive Brokers Trade Republic
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - EUR 1 external settlement fee per trade
Regulators SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SEBI, MAS, CIRO BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank, ECB
Best for Active investors and multi-asset traders Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
Investment Plans
Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Savings Vaults
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Pros & cons

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers

Pros

  • $0 Lite commissions on US stocks and ETFs
  • IBKR Pro stocks from USD 0.0005 per share
  • US options from USD 0.15 per contract
  • Margin loans start at USD 4.14%
  • Cash interest up to USD 3.14%
  • No inactivity fees
  • No minimums for general investment accounts
  • Paper trading with simulated funds

Cons

  • IBKR Pro stocks cost up to USD 0.0035 per share
  • IBKR Lite stock orders include PFOF
  • US options cost up to USD 0.65 per contract
  • Crypto execution and custody are for eligible clients
  • Forecast contracts are limited to eligible clients
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
Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers is a multi-asset broker with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and crypto across web, mobile and desktop 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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