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Swissquote vs Totality

Compare Swissquote and Totality side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Swissquote

Swissquote

Multi-asset investors who want bank-based access

Swissquote offers bank-based investing, crypto, Smart Portfolios and Forex/CFDs through digital platforms, wi…

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Totality

Totality

Australian investors and active multi-asset traders

Totality is an Australian multi-asset broker, formerly Saxo Australia, offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, FX, CFDs…

Head-to-head comparison

Swissquote vs Totality
Feature Swissquote Totality
Minimum deposit — Zero minimum deposit
Stock trading fee — Brokerage from $1 on US stocks; ASX from 0.03%, min. 3 AUD; NYSE from 0.03%, min. 1 USD
Regulators CSSF, ECB, CySEC ASIC
Best for Multi-asset investors who want bank-based access Australian investors and active multi-asset traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
Options
Futures
Funds
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Multi Currency
Ready Made Portfolios
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Demo Account
Margin
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Swissquote

Swissquote

Pros

  • 27-currency account gives multi-currency flexibility
  • Trading commissions start from 0.10% per trade
  • 41 cryptos trade on the Swissquote-developed SQX exchange
  • Smart Portfolios support EUR, GBP and USD risk profiles
  • Cash protection is listed up to EUR 100'000
  • Free demo account is available for Forex and CFDs
  • Forex/CFD costs are included in spreads

Cons

  • Forex & CFD account excludes Retail investors
  • Smart Portfolios require EUR/USD/GBP 5'000 minimum
  • Life insurance management fees start from 0.25%
  • Life insurance custodian fees start from 0.06%
  • Life insurance share or ETF trades start from €14.95
Totality

Totality

Pros

  • Zero minimum deposit lowers the cash barrier to start
  • No account maintenance or inactivity fees
  • US stock and ETF brokerage starts from $1
  • ASX stocks and ETFs from 0.03%, min. 3 AUD
  • Foreign currency sub-accounts are free to open
  • 11 currency sub-accounts can reduce repeated FX conversions
  • 20-day demo includes a simulated USD 100,000 account
  • Position transfers between Totality sub-accounts are free

Cons

  • Transfers out cost AUD 50 per ISN, capped at AUD 200
  • FX conversion costs up to plus/minus 0.45 percent
  • Saxo-branded platforms were retired on 1 April 2026
  • Some features, such as level 2 market data, require a subscription
  • Classic negative NFE is charged at Totality Ask + 8%
  • Crypto funding and withdrawals are not supported
Swissquote

Swissquote

Swissquote offers bank-based investing, crypto, Smart Portfolios and Forex/CFDs through digital platforms, with a 27-currency account.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Totality

Totality

Totality is an Australian multi-asset broker, formerly Saxo Australia, offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, FX, CFDs, futures, options and crypto exposure on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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