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Tradier vs Trading 212

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

Tradier

Tradier

Active options and stock traders

Tradier is a US brokerage and API platform founded in 2012, offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options…

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Trading 212

Trading 212

Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency ac…

Head-to-head comparison

Tradier vs Trading 212
Feature Tradier Trading 212
Minimum deposit - £1, €1, $1
Stock trading fee Lite: $0.35 per trade; Pro: $0 per trade; Pro Plus: $0 per trade -
Regulators FINRA, SEC, SIPC FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for Active options and stock traders Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

Tradier

Tradier

Pros

  • Commission-free stocks and ETFs on Pro and Pro Plus plans
  • Pro plan delivers commission-free options trading for $10/month
  • Free paper trading account with $100,000 in simulated funds
  • Open API enables integration with 50+ third-party platforms
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • SIPC membership protects client accounts up to $500,000
  • TradingView integration available for chart-based trading

Cons

  • No crypto, forex, bonds or mutual funds
  • No fractional shares
  • Monthly subscription required for commission-free options trading
  • $50/year inactivity fee for low-activity accounts under $2,000
  • $30/year IRA fee on the Lite (free) plan
  • Futures trading requires third-party platform access
  • Limited research and educational resources compared to full-service brokers
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from £1
  • 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 £400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after £2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs £4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above £400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is £1.5 on UK share trades over £10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
Tradier

Tradier

Tradier is a US brokerage and API platform founded in 2012, offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options under subscription plans, plus futures and a developer API.

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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 £1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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