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tradegate.direct vs Whitebox

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

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, ETPโ€ฆ

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Whitebox

Whitebox

Long-term ETF investors in Germany

Whitebox is a German BaFin-regulated robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios with tiered fees fromโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

tradegate.direct vs Whitebox
Feature tradegate.direct Whitebox
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0 EUR per order -
Regulators BaFin BaFin
Best for Cost-conscious German retail investors Long-term ETF investors in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
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Investment Plans
Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Pros & cons

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
Whitebox

Whitebox

Pros

  • BaFin-regulated with clear German legal framework
  • All-in fee includes custody, rebalancing, and transactions
  • Automatic deviation-based rebalancing included
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No minimum holding period or exit charges
  • Multiple strategies including ESG-oriented options
  • Savings plan available from 25 EUR per month
  • Client securities held as segregated assets at flatexDEGIRO Bank AG

Cons

  • High starting fee of 0.95% p.a. for portfolios under 30,000 EUR
  • Primarily available in Germany and Austria; platform and support in German only
  • No self-directed trading - managed portfolios only
  • No demo or trial account
  • No ISA, SIPP, or tax wrappers outside German structures
  • No direct stock, crypto, or CFD trading
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Whitebox

Whitebox

Whitebox is a German BaFin-regulated robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios with tiered fees from 0.95% down to 0.35% and automatic rebalancing.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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