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Saxo vs Traders Place

Compare Saxo and Traders Place side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Saxo

Saxo

Multi-asset investors and active traders

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, opโ€ฆ

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Traders Place

Traders Place

German investors seeking broad product access

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Saxo vs Traders Place
Feature Saxo Traders Place
Minimum deposit No minimum deposit -
Stock trading fee Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris Free on gettex for orders EUR 500+; EUR 0.95 surcharge for orders under EUR 500; EUR 5.00 flat on Tradegate; from EUR 6.50 on Xetra (EUR 2.00 commission plus exchange fees); EUR 3.00 base plus a small percentage on international exchanges
Regulators DANISH FSA BaFin
Best for Multi-asset investors and active traders German investors seeking broad product access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
Business Account
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Demo Account
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

Saxo

Saxo

Pros

  • No platform fee and no inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit for individual accounts
  • US stock and ETF commissions start from $1
  • 20-day demo account includes USD 100,000 simulated funds
  • Currency conversion fee capped at ยฑ0.25%
  • Mutual funds have $0 commission, custody, and platform fees
  • One login gives access to SaxoInvestor and SaxoTrader

Cons

  • Classic custody fee is 0.15% p.a. on stocks, ETFs/ETCs, and bonds
  • Manual orders by phone, chat, or email cost EUR 50
  • Classic emailed reports cost USD 50 per request
  • Classic and Platinum instrument additions cost USD 200
  • Terminated accounts can incur EUR 15 per month administration fee
  • Proxy voting costs EUR 30 annually plus EUR 5 per vote
  • Some desktop market data features require a subscription
Traders Place

Traders Place

Pros

  • Free account maintenance and no inactivity fee
  • Free trades on gettex for orders of EUR 500 or more
  • Free ETF and stock savings plans
  • Access to 40+ domestic and international exchanges
  • Large product range: 40,000+ stocks, 2,500+ ETFs, 14,000+ funds, 4.5 million derivatives
  • Cash interest of 1.75% p.a. via a separate savings sub-account (minimum EUR 5,000; balances below EUR 5,000 earn no interest)
  • Securities held as segregated assets at Baader Bank
  • Recognised as Best Neo-Broker in Germany by Biallo

Cons

  • Deposits and withdrawals only by bank transfer - no card or instant payment
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Derivatives orders cost EUR 5.00 flat for non-premium providers (premium partners are free for orders EUR 500+)
  • EUR 0.95 surcharge for trades below EUR 500
  • No third-party platforms such as MetaTrader or TradingView
  • Customer support limited to weekdays 9:00-16:30
  • Very new broker - launched August 2023, limited track record
Saxo

Saxo

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Traders Place

Traders Place

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and crypto through a proprietary web and mobile platform backed by Baader Bank.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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