BGL BNP Paribas fees explained

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Overview of BGL BNP Paribas fees and charges

When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.

If fees are your top concern, BGL BNP Paribas is a poor choice, as it has high fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found BGL BNP Paribas's trading fees fairly high

Gyula Lencsés, CFA

Forex • Derivatives • Market Analysis

I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how BGL BNP Paribas fared:

BGL BNP Paribas charges high fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
There is an inactivity fee if you don't trade for an extended period of time.
The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
Read our full review of BGL BNP Paribas for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.

BGL BNP Paribas fees at a glance
Assets	Fee level	Fee terms
US stock fee	High	Self Invest International: 0.5% of trade value, min €15
EURUSD fee	-	FX not available
US tech fund fee	Average	Self Invest International: 1.0%-2.0% of trade value for buy orders, exit orders are free
Inactivity fee	Low	€117 per half year after 18 months of inactivity

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High stock and ETF commission

BGL BNP Paribas stock and ETF fees by market
	BGL BNP Paribas BGL BNP Paribas	LYNX LYNX	DEGIRO DEGIRO
UK stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$21.0 Self Invest International: 0.5% of trade value, min €20	$11.3 0.10%, min £9	$3.5 £2.75 per trade (£1.75 commission plus a £1 handling fee)
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$15.8 Self Invest International: 0.5% of trade value, min €15	$5.0 Up to 2,000 shares: $0.01 per share; from 2,000 shares: $0.005 per share. Min $5, max 2% of the transaction	$2.1 €2 per trade (€1 commission plus a €1 handling fee)
German stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade	$21.0 Self Invest International: 0.5% of trade value, min €20	$6.3 0.14% of trade value, min €6, max €99	$5.1 €4.90 per trade (€3.90 commission plus a €1 handling fee)

Average mutual fund commission

Fees for a $2,000 fund purchase
	BGL BNP Paribas BGL BNP Paribas	LYNX LYNX	DEGIRO DEGIRO
Mutual fund Estimated commission of a $2,000 US domiciled fund trade	$15.0 Self Invest International: 1.0%-2.0% of trade value for buy orders, exit orders are free	$6.3 0.1% of trade value; min €6, max €45	$4.1 €3.9 and 0.2% annual administration fee
EU mutual fund Subscription fee of a $2,000 face value European stock fund	$14.3 0.5% of trade value, min €13	$6.6 0.10% of trade value; min €6, max €45	$10.3 0.1% + €7.5 and 0.2% yearly administration fee

High bond commission

Fees for a $10,000 bond trade
	BGL BNP Paribas BGL BNP Paribas	LYNX LYNX	DEGIRO DEGIRO
EU/UK government bond Estimated commission of a $10k EU or UK government bond trade	$65.0 Self Invest International: 0.65% of trade value, min €50	$14.7 0.14% of trade value; min €6	$3.2 €3 (€2.00 fee + a €1 handling fee)

Average custody fee, no withdrawal fee

BGL BNP Paribas custody, withdrawal and other fees
Broker	Custody fee	Withdrawal fee
BGL BNP Paribas		$0
LYNX		$0
DEGIRO		$0

Interest earned on uninvested cash

As of the time of the review, BGL BNP Paribas provides the following interest rates on uninvested cash for savings accounts:

1.5% for USD
0.05% for GBP
1.75% for EUR
0.25% for CAD

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