SigFig vs SMARTBROKER+ - BrokerCue
BrokerCue

Select your country to see eligible brokers

Account eligibility and broker availability depend on your country of residence. Setting this now allows us to hide brokers that do not accept clients from your country.

Broker Comparison

SigFig vs SMARTBROKER+

Compare SigFig and SMARTBROKER+ side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

SigFig

SigFig

Low-cost automated portfolio investors

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor ac…

VS
SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

German investors seeking low-cost ETF trading

SMARTBROKER+ is a German online broker offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives and crypto with free …

Head-to-head comparison

SigFig vs SMARTBROKER+
Feature SigFig SMARTBROKER+
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - EUR 0 via gettex (orders >= EUR 500); EUR 1 via gettex (orders < EUR 500); EUR 4 flat at Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz and other exchanges
Regulators SEC BaFin
Best for Low-cost automated portfolio investors German investors seeking low-cost ETF trading
Markets & account
Stocks
-
ETFs
Crypto
-
Bonds
Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
-
Fractional Shares
-
Margin
-
Investment Plans
-

Pros & cons

SigFig

SigFig

Pros

  • No advisory fee on first $10,000 managed
  • 0.25% annual fee is in line with leading robo-advisors
  • Free access to human investment advisors
  • Automatic rebalancing included
  • Tax-loss harvesting included
  • Low underlying ETF expense ratios (0.07%-0.15%)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or rebalancing fees
  • Assets held at established custodians (Schwab, Fidelity) with SIPC protection

Cons

  • $2,000 minimum is higher than some competitors (Betterment has no minimum, Wealthfront starts at $500)
  • No cash management or savings account
  • No demo account to test the platform before investing
  • Fractional shares only available through dividend reinvestment, not initial purchases
  • Limited portfolio customization - model portfolios focused on ETFs and funds
  • No crypto investing
  • Company announced rebrand to Tandems in September 2025; long-term consumer product direction is uncertain
SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

Pros

  • Free custody and account management
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Commission-free gettex trading for orders of EUR 500 or more
  • Over 4,600 savings plans with free execution for ETFs, stocks, funds and crypto ETPs
  • Access to 9 domestic and 18 international exchanges
  • Bonds trading available since April 2024
  • Weekend trading available since November 2025
  • Deposit protection up to EUR 100,000 via statutory scheme plus voluntary fund

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • No joint or junior accounts
  • Platform and customer support primarily in German
  • EUR 4 flat fee at exchanges other than gettex
  • Currency conversion cost of approximately 0.25% on international trades
  • No source tax recovery service
  • Mixed customer reviews on Trustpilot regarding customer support response times
  • Parent company has reported losses in recent years
SigFig

SigFig

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor access, with no fee on the first $10,000 managed.

Visit SigFig Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+

SMARTBROKER+ is a German online broker offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives and crypto with free custody and commission-free gettex trading from EUR 500.

Visit SMARTBROKER+ Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Not the right match?

Line up any two brokers side by side, or browse the full list to find your next platform.

Compare another broker Browse all brokers