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SMARTBROKER+ vs Spreadex

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

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 …

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Spreadex

Spreadex

Leveraged spread betting and CFD traders

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, f…

Head-to-head comparison

SMARTBROKER+ vs Spreadex
Feature SMARTBROKER+ Spreadex
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 BaFin FCA
Best for German investors seeking low-cost ETF trading Leveraged spread betting and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Funds
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Margin
Investment Plans
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Spread Betting
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Pros & cons

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
Spreadex

Spreadex

Pros

  • EUR/USD spreads start from 0.6 pts
  • UK 100 and Germany 40 spreads start from 1pt
  • Gold spreads start from 0.3 pts
  • Free price alerts by text, push or email
  • TradingView access alongside the Spreadex platform
  • Advanced charts include over 10 years of price history
  • Out-of-hours trading is available on select shares

Cons

  • 61% of retail investor accounts lose money on spread bets and CFDs
  • Retail clients cannot trade cryptocurrencies
  • Professional clients waive negative balance protection
  • Spreadex Pro requires an existing standard spread betting or CFD account
  • Professional cryptocurrency margin is 18%
  • Shares are traded through spread betting or CFD products
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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Spreadex

Spreadex

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, forex and commodities, with TradingView and mobile apps.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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