BrokerCue

Broker Comparison

Totality vs Trading 212

Compare Totality and Trading 212 side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Totality

Totality

Australian investors and active multi-asset traders

Totality is an Australian multi-asset broker, formerly Saxo Australia, offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, FX, CFDsโ€ฆ

VS
Trading 212

Trading 212

Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from ยฃ1, multi-currency acโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Totality vs Trading 212
Feature Totality Trading 212
Minimum deposit Zero minimum deposit ยฃ1, โ‚ฌ1, $1
Stock trading fee Brokerage from $1 on US stocks; ASX from 0.03%, min. 3 AUD; NYSE from 0.03%, min. 1 USD โ€”
Regulators ASIC FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for Australian investors and active multi-asset traders Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
โ€”
CFDs
Crypto
โ€”
Bonds
โ€”
Options
โ€”
Futures
โ€”
Margin
โ€”
Multi Currency
Business Account
โ€”
Demo Account
โ€”
Fractional Shares
โ€”
Investment Plans
โ€”
Ready Made Portfolios
โ€”
Money Market Funds
โ€”
Isa
โ€”
Sipp
โ€”

Pros & cons

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
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from ยฃ1
  • 0.15% FX fee on currency conversions
  • Free bank transfer deposits
  • Trading 212 does not charge withdrawal fees
  • Portfolio transfers are automatic, paperless and free
  • ATM withdrawals are free up to ยฃ400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after ยฃ2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs ยฃ4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above ยฃ400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is ยฃ1.5 on UK share trades over ยฃ10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trading 212

Trading 212

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from ยฃ1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

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.