Data as of September 25, 2026
Data and statistics
Top brokers for beginners compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 3.08 EUR | 55 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 55 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 36.01 EUR | 55 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 55 |
| Highest min deposit | 1,162.18 EUR | 55 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 42 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 42 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.07 EUR | 42 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 42 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 12.3 EUR | 42 |
| Median account fee | 0 EUR | 41 |
Top CFD brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 43.85 EUR | 70 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 4.38 EUR | 70 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 70 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 70 |
| Highest min deposit | 4,384.81 EUR | 70 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.96 EUR | 36 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 36 |
| Median account fee | 0 EUR | 23 |
Top copy trading platforms compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 43.85 EUR | 21 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 8.77 EUR | 21 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 21 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 21 |
| Highest min deposit | 876.96 EUR | 21 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 5 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 5 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 5 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 5 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 1.67 EUR | 5 |
| Median inactivity fee | 2.19 EUR | 6 |
Top forex brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 22.58 EUR | 86 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 86 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 86 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 86 |
| Highest min deposit | 4,384.81 EUR | 86 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.88 EUR | 45 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 45 |
| Median account fee | 0 EUR | 30 |
Top futures trading platforms compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 139.22 EUR | 36 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 36 |
| Highest min deposit | 26,308.87 EUR | 36 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0.05 EUR | 40 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 40 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 1.17 EUR | 40 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 40 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 9 EUR | 40 |
Top investment platforms and apps compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 1.16 EUR | 52 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 52 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 274.05 EUR | 52 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 52 |
| Highest min deposit | 43,848.11 EUR | 52 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 39 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 39 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.44 EUR | 39 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 39 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 11.62 EUR | 39 |
Top IRA providers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0 EUR | 30 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 30 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 175.39 EUR | 30 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 30 |
| Highest min deposit | 43,848.11 EUR | 30 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 21 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 21 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 21 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 21 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 0.88 EUR | 21 |
Top junior ISA providers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 58.11 EUR | 9 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 29.05 EUR | 9 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 581.09 EUR | 9 |
| Lowest min deposit | 1.16 EUR | 9 |
| Highest min deposit | 1,162.18 EUR | 9 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 5.17 EUR | 7 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 5.81 EUR | 7 |
Top lifetime ISA providers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 29.05 EUR | 9 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 2.32 EUR | 9 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 58.11 EUR | 9 |
| Lowest min deposit | 1.16 EUR | 9 |
| Highest min deposit | 581.09 EUR | 9 |
| Markets: stocks | 88.9 % | 9 |
| Markets: etfs | 77.8 % | 9 |
| Markets: forex | 0 % | 9 |
| Markets: cfds | 0 % | 9 |
| Markets: options | 0 % | 9 |
Top low-fee brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0 EUR | 10 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 10 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 0.87 EUR | 10 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 10 |
| Highest min deposit | 23.24 EUR | 10 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 11 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 11 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 11 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 11 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 11 |
Top low-spread forex brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 22.58 EUR | 86 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 86 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 86 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 86 |
| Highest min deposit | 4,384.81 EUR | 86 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.88 EUR | 45 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 45 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 45 |
Top margin trading brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0 EUR | 16 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 16 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 54.81 EUR | 16 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 16 |
| Highest min deposit | 26,308.87 EUR | 16 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 20 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 20 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.11 EUR | 20 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 20 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 4.38 EUR | 20 |
Top options trading platforms compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0 EUR | 47 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 47 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 48.23 EUR | 47 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 47 |
| Highest min deposit | 26,308.87 EUR | 47 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 74 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 74 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 1.18 EUR | 74 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 74 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 9 EUR | 74 |
Top P2P lending platforms compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 50 EUR | 5 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 10 EUR | 5 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 50 EUR | 5 |
| Lowest min deposit | 10 EUR | 5 |
| Highest min deposit | 250 EUR | 5 |
| Support channels: email | 93 % | 43 |
| Support channels: chat | 32.6 % | 43 |
| Support channels: phone | 69.8 % | 43 |
| Support channels: help-centre | 81.4 % | 43 |
| Support channels: community | 23.3 % | 43 |
Top prop trading firms compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 8 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 60.07 EUR | 8 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 150.18 EUR | 8 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 8 |
| Highest min deposit | 438.48 EUR | 8 |
| Median account fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Lower quartile account fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Upper quartile account fee | 95.15 EUR | 7 |
| Lowest account fee | 0 EUR | 7 |
| Highest account fee | 219.24 EUR | 7 |
Top robo-advisors compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 0.44 EUR | 48 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 48 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 25 EUR | 48 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 48 |
| Highest min deposit | 1,753.92 EUR | 48 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 44 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 44 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 2.53 EUR | 44 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 44 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 44 |
Top SIPP providers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 29.05 EUR | 12 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 2.03 EUR | 12 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 581.09 EUR | 12 |
| Lowest min deposit | 1.16 EUR | 12 |
| Highest min deposit | 1,162.18 EUR | 12 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 4.88 EUR | 12 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 11.62 EUR | 12 |
Top stock and ETF brokers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 6.17 EUR | 181 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 181 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 181 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 181 |
| Highest min deposit | 105,876.12 EUR | 181 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 157 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 157 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 1.23 EUR | 157 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 157 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 157 |
Top stocks and shares ISA providers compared
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 29.05 EUR | 13 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 2.32 EUR | 13 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 581.09 EUR | 13 |
| Lowest min deposit | 1.16 EUR | 13 |
| Highest min deposit | 1,162.18 EUR | 13 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 4.88 EUR | 12 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 12 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 11.62 EUR | 12 |
Across the site
| Metric | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Median min deposit | 4.64 EUR | 152 |
| Lower quartile min deposit | 0 EUR | 152 |
| Upper quartile min deposit | 87.7 EUR | 152 |
| Lowest min deposit | 0 EUR | 152 |
| Highest min deposit | 26,308.87 EUR | 152 |
| Median stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 126 |
| Lower quartile stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 126 |
| Upper quartile stock trade fee | 0.95 EUR | 126 |
| Lowest stock trade fee | 0 EUR | 126 |
| Highest stock trade fee | 17.54 EUR | 126 |
| Median account fee | 0 EUR | 102 |
| Lower quartile account fee | 0 EUR | 102 |
| Upper quartile account fee | 0 EUR | 102 |
| Lowest account fee | 0 EUR | 102 |
| Highest account fee | 219.24 EUR | 102 |
| Median inactivity fee | 0 EUR | 54 |
| Lower quartile inactivity fee | 0 EUR | 54 |
| Upper quartile inactivity fee | 10 EUR | 54 |
| Lowest inactivity fee | 0 EUR | 54 |
| Highest inactivity fee | 105.24 EUR | 54 |
| Markets: stocks | 80.6 % | 206 |
| Markets: etfs | 79.6 % | 206 |
| Markets: forex | 35.9 % | 206 |
| Markets: cfds | 28.6 % | 206 |
| Markets: options | 31.1 % | 206 |
| Markets: futures | 21.4 % | 206 |
| Markets: crypto | 41.3 % | 206 |
| Markets: bonds | 37.4 % | 206 |
| Markets: funds | 40.3 % | 206 |
| Markets: metals | 12.6 % | 206 |
| Markets: spread-betting | 2.9 % | 206 |
| Median retail loss pct | 70.15 % | 32 |
| Lower quartile retail loss pct | 65.75 % | 32 |
| Upper quartile retail loss pct | 74.5 % | 32 |
| Lowest retail loss pct | 40.3 % | 32 |
| Highest retail loss pct | 88 % | 32 |
| Feature: crypto | 35.3 % | 167 |
| Feature: demo-account | 44.9 % | 167 |
| Feature: fractional-shares | 25.7 % | 167 |
| Feature: options | 12.6 % | 167 |
| Feature: futures | 9 % | 167 |
| Feature: copy-trading | 9.6 % | 167 |
| Feature: mobile-app | 92.8 % | 167 |
| Model: commission-free | 69.8 % | 126 |
| Model: low-fees | 40.5 % | 126 |
| Audience: experienced | 42.3 % | 71 |
| Audience: beginners | 76.1 % | 71 |
| Audience: day-traders | 26.8 % | 71 |
| Account types: isa | 22 % | 82 |
| Account types: sipp | 22 % | 82 |
| Account types: ira | 39 % | 82 |
| Account types: roth-ira | 25.6 % | 82 |
| Account types: joint | 46.3 % | 82 |
| Account types: corporate | 36.6 % | 82 |
| Account types: lisa | 7.3 % | 82 |
| Account types: jisa | 7.3 % | 82 |
| Support channels: email | 73.1 % | 208 |
| Support channels: chat | 37 % | 208 |
| Support channels: phone | 56.7 % | 208 |
| Support channels: help-centre | 84.6 % | 208 |
| Support channels: community | 16.8 % | 208 |
| Median challenge price | 56.56 EUR | 20 |
| Lower quartile challenge price | 31.35 EUR | 20 |
| Upper quartile challenge price | 199.51 EUR | 20 |
| Lowest challenge price | 17.54 EUR | 20 |
| Highest challenge price | 999 EUR | 20 |
| Median profit split | 90 % | 12 |
| Lower quartile profit split | 80 % | 12 |
| Upper quartile profit split | 92.5 % | 12 |
| Lowest profit split | 15 % | 12 |
| Highest profit split | 100 % | 12 |
| Median max drawdown | 8 % | 8 |
| Lower quartile max drawdown | 6 % | 8 |
| Upper quartile max drawdown | 10 % | 8 |
| Lowest max drawdown | 6 % | 8 |
| Highest max drawdown | 12 % | 8 |
| Steps: 1-step | 36.4 % | 22 |
| Steps: 2-step | 40.9 % | 22 |
| Steps: 3-step | 9.1 % | 22 |
| Steps: instant | 13.6 % | 22 |
| Median management fee | 0.4 % | 39 |
| Lower quartile management fee | 0.07 % | 39 |
| Upper quartile management fee | 0.6 % | 39 |
| Lowest management fee | 0 % | 39 |
| Highest management fee | 94.71 % | 39 |
| Median min investment | 25 EUR | 83 |
| Lower quartile min investment | 1.16 EUR | 83 |
| Upper quartile min investment | 500 EUR | 83 |
| Lowest min investment | 0 EUR | 83 |
| Highest min investment | 438,481.1 EUR | 83 |
| Portfolio types: etf | 87.5 % | 80 |
| Portfolio types: esg | 53.7 % | 80 |
| Portfolio types: cash | 55 % | 80 |
| Portfolio types: crypto | 26.3 % | 80 |
| Median target return | 10 % | 13 |
| Lower quartile target return | 8 % | 13 |
| Upper quartile target return | 12.4 % | 13 |
| Lowest target return | 6 % | 13 |
| Highest target return | 197.6 % | 13 |
| Buyback guarantee: true | 22.7 % | 22 |
| Buyback guarantee: false | 77.3 % | 22 |
| Secondary market: true | 55.6 % | 18 |
| Secondary market: false | 44.4 % | 18 |
| Brands listed | 270 brands | 270 |
| Partner brands | 18 brands | 270 |
| Licensed brands | 194 brands | 270 |