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Stake vs tradegate.direct

Compare Stake and tradegate.direct side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Stake

Stake

Australian investors in US and ASX stocks

Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3…

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tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Cost-conscious German retail investors

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETP…

Head-to-head comparison

Stake vs tradegate.direct
Feature Stake tradegate.direct
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee A$3 or US$3 per trade; 0.01% for orders above A$/US$30,000 0 EUR per order
Regulators ASIC, SEC, FINRA BaFin
Best for Australian investors in US and ASX stocks Cost-conscious German retail investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

Stake

Stake

Pros

  • Flat A$3 or US$3 brokerage on trades up to A$/US$30,000
  • CHESS-sponsored ASX trading with individual HIN
  • Fractional shares available for US stocks from US$10
  • Access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed equities
  • Extended pre-market and after-hours US trading
  • No inactivity fee and no account management fee
  • iOS and Android mobile apps

Cons

  • Limited to US and Australian markets only - no European, Asian or other exchanges
  • 55 basis-point FX conversion fee on USD deposits
  • No fractional shares for ASX stocks
  • No CFDs, options, futures, margin trading or crypto
  • No demo account
  • Stake Black subscription required for analyst ratings, market depth and advanced data
  • Customer support limited to email and phone - no live chat
tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Pros

  • Zero commissions on stocks, ETPs and mini futures
  • No account management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • BaFin-regulated with full banking license
  • EUR 100,000 statutory deposit protection
  • Extended trading hours: 7:30 to 22:00 CET
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per execution
  • Advanced order types including OCO and trailing stop

Cons

  • Trades only on Tradegate Exchange - no other venues
  • No crypto trading
  • No forex or CFD trading
  • No incoming portfolio transfers accepted
  • Minimum order size EUR 500 for stock purchases
  • No demo account available
  • Customer support via email only
  • No foreign currency accounts
Stake

Stake

Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3 or US$3 per trade.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETPs, mini futures and savings plans on the Tradegate Exchange.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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