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Scalable Capital vs Stash

Compare Scalable Capital and Stash side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Passive ETF and savings plan investors

Scalable Capital is a German neobroker and robo-advisor offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto ETPs and …

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Stash

Stash

Beginner investors starting small

Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a…

Head-to-head comparison

Scalable Capital vs Stash
Feature Scalable Capital Stash
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee FREE: EUR 0.99 per trade on gettex and EIX; PRIME+: free for orders EUR 250 or more, EUR 0.99 below EUR 250 No trading commission
Regulators BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank SEC, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Passive ETF and savings plan investors Beginner investors starting small
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
Fractional Shares

Pros & cons

Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Pros

  • No account or custody fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • All savings plans execute for free from EUR 1 per month
  • PRIME+ plan offers commission-free trades for orders of EUR 250 or more, at EUR 4.99 per month
  • Robo-advisor service available alongside self-directed brokerage
  • Full banking licence with BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank supervision
  • PRIME+ provides enhanced deposit protection of up to 5 x EUR 100,000 across multiple partner banks

Cons

  • No demo account
  • EUR 0.99 per trade on FREE plan can add up for frequent traders
  • Xetra trades cost EUR 3.99 plus a venue fee on all plans
  • Crypto ETP spread surcharge of 0.99% applies on FREE plan
  • Limited advanced charting and analysis tools
  • Instant deposit fee of 0.99% applies on FREE plan for amounts up to EUR 5,000
  • Robo-advisor charges 0.75% p.a. AUM fee
Stash

Stash

Pros

  • Low $3/month entry-level subscription
  • No trading commissions on stocks or ETFs
  • Fractional shares from $0.01
  • Smart Portfolio automated investing with quarterly rebalancing
  • IRA match of 3% on contributions for Stash+ subscribers
  • Stock-Back card earns stock rewards on everyday spending
  • Beginner-friendly interface with investment guidance

Cons

  • Monthly subscription fee can be disproportionately high for small account balances
  • No options, futures, forex, or CFD trading
  • Crypto trading discontinued in December 2023
  • Smart Portfolio does not support IRAs or tax-loss harvesting
  • No human financial adviser access
  • $100 outgoing ACAT transfer fee
  • Limited advanced charting and research tools
Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital is a German neobroker and robo-advisor offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto ETPs and automated savings plans on a low-cost subscription model.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Stash

Stash

Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a Stock-Back debit card on a flat monthly subscription.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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