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Scalable Capital vs Trade Nation

Compare Scalable Capital and Trade Nation 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 โ€ฆ

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Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Low-cost fixed-spread traders

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissionsโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Scalable Capital vs Trade Nation
Feature Scalable Capital Trade Nation
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 Fixed add-on spread applied to the underlying bid-offer spread; commissions on ASX-listed stocks only
Regulators BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank FCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB, FSA
Best for Passive ETF and savings plan investors Low-cost fixed-spread traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Fractional Shares
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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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
Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Pros

  • No commissions on most instruments
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • Fixed spreads available on major forex and indices
  • Regulated by FCA and ASIC - top-tier authorities
  • Spread betting available for UK and Ireland residents
  • Free demo account with no registration required
  • Three trading platforms including TradingView integration

Cons

  • Fixed spreads only guaranteed during standard market hours
  • No MetaTrader 5 support
  • Crypto trading restricted to Bahamas (SCB) entity - fewer protections
  • Loyalty cashback scheme unavailable to FCA and ASIC clients
  • Relatively limited stock selection compared to multi-asset brokers
  • Minimum withdrawal of GBP/USD/AUD 50
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissions, spread betting, and three trading platforms across 1,000-plus markets.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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