Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
justTRADE vs Trading 212
Where justTRADE and Trading 212 differ
| Compare |  justTRADE | Trading 212 ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Stock trade fee | €0 | £0 |
| Markets | Stocks, ETFs, Crypto | Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs |
| Regulators | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) | Financial Conduct Authority, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) |
| Investor protection | EU ICS up to EUR 20,000 | FSCS up to GBP 85,000 |
| Minimum deposit | Not confirmed | £1 |
| Account fee | Not confirmed | £0 |
| Inactivity fee | Not confirmed | £0 |
| Platforms | Not confirmed | Trading 212 App, Web Platform |
| Account types | Not confirmed | ISA, SIPP, Joint |
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Key differences
- Trading 212 scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.9.
- Regulators: only justTRADE offers Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
- Regulators: only Trading 212 offers Financial Conduct Authority, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
- Trading 212 is licensed in 1 more country.
- Markets: only justTRADE offers Crypto.
- Markets: only Trading 212 offers Forex, CFDs.
- Features: only justTRADE offers Crypto.
- Features: only Trading 212 offers Fractional shares, Demo account.
Our verdict on each
justTRADE
justTRADE suits euro zone investors who want to hold stocks, ETFs and crypto in one app without paying per trade. It scores 7.1 overall, with stock trade fees of €0 and a mobile app as the main draw, and it is regulated in its home market of DE.
Trading 212
Trading 212 suits UK and European beginners who want flat costs: a stock trade fee of £0, an account fee of £0 and an ISA, SIPP and joint account. Forex and CFDs share the same menu, so the easy entry is the reason to look closer, not to trade heavily.
Score breakdown
| Area | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherStock trade fees are €0 on the commission-free model, first on stock trade fee among 161 brands. | 9.3Charges sit at the floor: £0 on a trade, £0 on the account, £0 when idle. |
| Offer | 8.8 | 9.2Higher |
| Trust | 8.6 | 9.5Higher |
Licences and countries
| Country | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Not confirmed | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) MiCA CASP 21380045KC28948FNE32 |
| Germany | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) MiCA CASP 529900YERL5TV5YJCR45 | Not confirmed |
| United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
What each covers
| Markets | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | No | Yes |
| CFDs | No | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | No |
What we checked
justTRADE
- esma.europa.eu: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- justtrade.com: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Trading 212
- en.wikipedia.org: 13 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- esma.europa.eu: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF brokers | 163 of 471 | 83 of 471 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Crypto, Mobile app | Fractional shares, Demo account, Mobile app |
| Pricing model | Commission free | Commission free |
| Audience | Not confirmed | Beginners |
| Legal entity | JT Technologies GmbH | Trading 212 Markets Ltd |
| Headquarters | Germany | Cyprus |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2006 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | justTRADE | Trading 212 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | Not confirmed | £1below the median | £20 |
| Account fee | Not confirmed | £0at the median | £0 |
Median across 19 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
justTRADE
Pros
- Stock trade fees of €0 on a commission-free pricing model
- Crypto sits alongside stocks and ETFs, so one account covers three asset classes
- Regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Germany
Cons
- Investor protection is EU ICS up to EUR 20,000, the EU scheme cap, so larger portfolios sit above it
- Forex, CFDs and bonds are not among its markets (stocks, etfs and crypto), which cover stocks, ETFs and crypto
Trading 212
Pros
- Nothing to pay for holding or for going quiet: the account fee reads £0 and the inactivity fee reads £0.
- Trading shares costs £0, the same stock trade fee eToro lists at $0, so the trade price is not the reason to move.
- The entry of £1 sits under the $5 Vantage asks for, which matters for a first transfer.
Cons
- The market list pairs shares and ETFs with forex and CFDs in stocks, etfs and forex, so a platform aimed at beginners, beginners, also carries leveraged products.
- The fee sheet is the easy part: retail accounts lose money at 70.15% across the brokers compared, and a £0 trade cost does not remove that risk.
- The money side runs through Trading 212 Markets Ltd in Cyprus, registered with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as MiCA CASP 21380045KC28948FNE32, so a UK saver is dealing with a Cyprus entity alongside the UK one.
Who each suits
justTRADE
Who it suits
- Euro zone residents who want one app for stocks, ETFs and crypto
- Long term investors who pay nothing per trade and value regulated custody
- Beginners who want a simple mobile app rather than a wide dealing platform
Who should look elsewhere
- Investors who hold more than the EU investor compensation cap in cash
- Traders who need forex, CFDs, bonds or futures on the same account
- Anyone wanting a stocks and shares ISA or SIPP wrapper
Trading 212
Who it suits
- Beginners and small regular investors who want a low bar to entry, since the minimum deposit is £1 and the app and demo account in fractional shares, demo account and mobile app support a cautious start.
- UK and European savers who care about holding cost, because the account fee of £0 and the inactivity fee of £0 leave the account free to sit and free to open.
- Savers who want a tax-wrapped and shared holding together, since isa, sipp and joint covers an ISA, a SIPP and a joint account under one provider.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for forex and CFD traders who want a deeper market list: Trading 212 stops at stocks, etfs and forex, while eToro and Vantage cover more of the leveraged side.
- Not for anyone who needs a no-cost opening: CFI takes a minimum deposit of $0 against the £1 asked here.
- Not for savers who want a bigger spread of wrappers: the account range is listed as isa, sipp and joint, which does not stretch to every tax-sheltered account type.
Country by country
| Country | justTRADE | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Yes | No |
Questions about each
justTRADE
How much does it cost to buy a stock on justTRADE?+
Stock trade fees are €0 because the broker runs a commission-free model. The site median for stock trade fees is €0, and justTRADE sits first on that measure among the 161 brands compared.
Who regulates justTRADE and where?+
The broker is regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Germany, the country of its registered entity, JT Technologies GmbH. The crypto side runs under a MiCA CASP licence, reference MiCA CASP 529900YERL5TV5YJCR45. German supervision is the regulatory framework that applies to the account.
Trading 212
What is the minimum deposit to open a Trading 212 account?+
The published minimum deposit is £1, low enough to open and fund in one step. That entry sits under the €4.64 level seen across the brokers compared here, and under the $5 Vantage asks for, so a small first transfer is enough to get going.
Does Trading 212 charge for keeping an account open or leaving it idle?+
The account fee reads £0 and the inactivity fee reads £0, so neither holding the account nor letting it sit dormant is billed on the published sheet. The €10 inactivity level across the brokers compared sits well above that floor, which is where dormant-account charges usually show up.
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