Trading212 vs Freetrade

Trading 212 vs Freetrade Comparison Table 2023
Trading 212 Review 2023	Freetrade Review 2023
Review 3.5	Review 3.5
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted
Trading 212 is a European-regulated CFD, stock and ETF broker that also offers ISA accounts. Traders can access markets through a proprietary trading platform and speculate on the movements of 1800+ tradeable instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs and commodities.	Freetrade is a London-headquartered investing platform that offers zero-commission trading on thousands of UK, European and US stocks and ETFs through a beginner-friendly platform. Open a standard investment account, a self-invested pension or a stocks and shares ISA and start building a portfolio from as little as £2.
Comment by Reviewer
"Trading212 falls short of the standards we expect from online brokers. A subpar mobile trading app and questionable changes to margin requirements have eroded user confidence. There are better alternatives for day traders."	"Freetrade provides a simple and affordable way for casual investors to build a diverse portfolio of 6000+ US, UK and European stocks with zero commissions."
Pros
Demo account with virtual funds Portfolio copy trading functionality Low minimum deposit requirement A suite of educational resources Commission-free trading across a range of assets	FCA-regulated brand with FSCS cover for investors Thousands of US and UK stocks and hundreds of ETFs to choose from Very competitive pricing vs competitors with low fees and zero commissions Earn interest on uninvested cash with competitive rates Transfer/move ISAs from other accounts News and blog feed updated regularly Built-in customer support via live chat Fast revenue withdrawals Dividends on stocks
Cons
No access to MT4 or MT5 Execution-only brokerage with no managed account option Questionable operating practices and treatment of customers Some products such as options and cryptocurrency are not offered Low account and fund safety score	Competitors have larger selection of assets Trading platform lacks deep analytical tools Less suitable for active, high-volume traders Many countries not accepted No leveraged trading No demo account
Awards
	Best Online Trading Platform 2020 - British Bank Awards Best Share Trading Platform 2019 - British Bank Awards People’s Choice 2019 - Good Money Guide Best New Investment Service 2019 - Consumer Investment Awards
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$1	$0
Trading Platforms
Own	Own
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Giropay Google Wallet iDeal Mastercard PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	£2
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, FSC	FCA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
Auto Trading
AutoInvest portfolio
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Trading 212 offers a portfolio copy trading service which is user-friendly and suitable for beginners
Social Trading
Yes	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD SEK NOK CHF CZK
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lead Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Trade leveraged CFDs on thousands of instruments, including forex, equities, commodities, indices, bonds and futures. The selection of asset classes is decent, but the trading software, particularly the mobile app, lags behind competitors.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30
FTSE Spread
2.5 points
GBPUSD Spread
0.00028 pips
Oil Spread
0.4 pips
Stocks Spread
0.2% Var
Forex Trading
Trade 170+ major, minor and exotic forex pairs with floating spreads and leverage up to 1:30. Forex futures are also available on some currency pairs. However the forex broker has a track record of amending margin requirements without appropriate notice.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
Trading212 have positioned themselves at the front of the mobile trading movement. Their platform is based on a ‘mobile-first’ model, so they prioritize this type of trader. The app offers 1800+ instruments, zero commissions and a free practise account. Download the app risk free and try it out.
GBPUSD Spread
0.00028 pips
EURUSD Spread
0.00015 pips
EURGBP Spread
0.00044 pips
Assets
170+

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