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