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Is KBC Equitas free as of September 2024?

KBC Equitas does charge a commission for real stock trading on US markets, so in this sense it is not a free-to-trade broker. However, it might still be a reasonable choice for some of you, as there are many other aspects other than commissions that are important when you choose a broker. If you wish to stick with KBC Equitas though, then you will find the fees they charge below. Alternatively, you could check our article detailing the best zero commission brokers and how their apps scored in our test.

We should note that the payment-for-order-flow model, which is used by some zero-commission brokers to generate income (rather than relying on commissions), could potentially create a conflict of interest between you and your broker. This could result in trade execution (like routing your orders to specific market makers) that might be unfavorable for you under certain market conditions, especially when using market orders (as opposed to limit orders, which seem to be less affected).

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KBC Equitas

3.9/5

Minimum deposit

Stock fee

Average

Fund fee

Low

Inactivity fee

Account opening

>3 days

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Overview of KBC Equitas fees and charges

When it comes to brokerage fees, KBC Equitas is a mixed bag. To see how they may affect you, first you need to figure out your approach to trading - i.e. whether you are more of a buy-and-hold investor or if you want to trade frequently; or what type of assets and in what volumes you'll want to trade. Alternatively, use our questionnaire to help you tell whether KBC Equitas fees are beneficial for you. Continue reading about KBC Equitas fees and charges to see if this is the right broker for you, or if a similar broker like Interactive Brokers or Saxo might suit you better.

Here's a high-level overview of KBC Equitas's fees

KBC Equitas Fees snapshot
Assets	Fee level	Fee terms
US stock fee	Average	0.35% per transaction, min. $7.99
EURUSD fee	-	FX not available
US mutual fund fees	Low	K&H funds can be bought for $1-$2
Inactivity fee	Low	No inactivity fee

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KBC Equitas fees explained

Online brokerages in general charge much lower brokerage fees than traditional brokerages do - this is largely because online brokerages' businesses can be much better scaled: from a purely technical standpoint, it doesn't make that much of a difference for them if they have 100 or 5,000 clients.

This is not to say, however, that they don't charge any fees at all. They make money by charging you various rates for various actions or events. Usually you need to keep an eye on the following three types of fees:

Trading fees - these are brokerage fees that you pay when you actually carry out a trade, like buying an Apple share or an ETF. What you pay is either a commission, a spread or a financing rate. Some brokers apply all of these.

A commission is either fixed or based on the traded volume.
A spread is the difference between the buy price and the sell price.
A financing rate or overnight rate is charged when you hold your leveraged positions for more than one day.

Non-trading fees. These are usually related to some operations you carry out in your account, such as depositing money, withdrawing money, or not trading for an extended period.

We compare KBC Equitas fees with its closest competitors, Interactive Brokers and Saxo.

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KBC Equitas trading fees

KBC Equitas's trading fees are mixed, which means that some asset classes come with high trading fees - be sure to check these carefully.

Let's break down trading fees according to the different asset classes available at KBC Equitas.

Trading fees

KBC Equitas's trading fees are average.

Stock fees and ETF fees

KBC Equitas has average stock trading fees.

Stock fees of a $2,000 trade
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$8.0 0.35% per transaction, min. $7.99	$1.0 Fixed pricing: $0.005 per share, min. $1, max. 1% of trade value. Free for US clients choosing IBKR Lite plan.	$1.6 0.08% of trade value with $1 minimum, but using VIP pricing the commission can be as low as 0.03% of trade value with $1 minimum
UK stock fee Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$12.5 0.35% per transaction, min. £9.99	$3.8 Fixed £3 for trade value less than £6,000, 0.05% of trade value for more than £6,000	$3.8 0.08% of trade value with £3 min., but using VIP pricing the commission can be as low as 0.03% of trade value with £3 min.
German stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade	$7.5 0.35% per transaction, min. €6.99	$3.2 Fixed €3 for trade value less than €6,000, 0.05% of trade value for more than €6,000	$3.2 0.08% of trade value with €3 min., but using VIP pricing the commission can be as low as 0.03% of trade value with €3 min.

Data updated on September 23, 2024

Fund fees

KBC Equitas fund fees are low.

Fees of a $2,000 fund purchase
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
Mutual fund Estimated commission of a $2,000 US domiciled fund trade	$2.0 K&H funds can be bought for $1-$2	$15.0 $14.95 per transaction or 3% of trade value, whichever is lower. There are also more than 18,000 funds with no transaction fee	$0.0 Mutual funds are available only in certain countries. The broker doesn't charge any fee for mutual fund trading.
EU mutual fund Subscription fee of a $2,000 face value European stock fund	-	$4.4 0.1% of trade value with €4 min and €29 max	- Not available

Data updated on September 23, 2024

Bond fees

KBC Equitas has bond fees.

Fees of a $10,000 bond trade
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
US Treasury bond Estimated commission of a $10,000 US treasury bond trade	- Not available	$5.0 For the first $1,000,000 face value: 0.002% of trade value with $5 min.	$21.6 0.2% of trade value with €20 min, but with VIP pricing it can be as low as 0.05% of trade value and min €20
EU/UK government bond Estimated commission of a $10k EU or UK government bond trade	- Not available	$10.0 Below €50,000 face value: 0.1% of trade value with €2 min	$21.6 0.2% of trade value with €20 min, but with VIP pricing it can be as low as 0.05% of trade value and min €20

Data updated on September 23, 2024

Futures fees

KBC Equitas's futures fees are .

Stock index futures fees for 10 contracts
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
US micro e-mini stock index futures Estimated commission for 10 contracts	- Not available	$2.5 $0.25 per contract	$30.0 $3 per contract, but using VIP pricing it can be as low as $1 per contract
UK stock index futures Estimated commission for 10 contracts	- Not available	$21.3 £1.7 per contract with £1.7 min	$37.5 £3 per contract, but using VIP pricing it can be as low as £1 per contract
German e-mini stock index futures Estimated commission for 10 contracts	- Not available	$8.6 €0.80 per contract with €0.80 min	$43.2 €3 per contract, but using VIP pricing it can be as low as €1 per contract

Data updated on September 23, 2024

Currency conversion fee

KBC Equitas will charge a Currency Conversion Fee for all trades on instruments denominated in a currency different to the currency of your account. The fee is charged as the following: 1.00% currency conversion fee.

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KBC Equitas non-trading fees

When it comes to non-trading fees, KBC Equitas is a rather cheap broker.

Non-trading fees include various brokerage fees and charges at KBC Equitas that are not related to buying or selling assets. This can be a withdrawal fee, deposit fee, inactivity fee or account fee.

A high-level overview of how KBC Equitas stacks up in terms of non-trading fees
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
Withdrawal fee Fee for withdrawing money from the broker account. It is zero if you can withdraw money for free via any method, e.g. credit/debit card or bank transfer.	$5 0.25% with a minimum of HUF 500 and maximum of HUF 20,000. It's free if you transfer to your K&H bank account.	$0 One free per month, after that $10	$0 Free withdrawal
Deposit fee	$0 No deposit fee	$0 Free deposit	$0 Free deposit
Inactivity fee Fee applied if a customer does not trade for a certain length of time	No No inactivity fee	No No inactivity fee	No No inactivity fee
Account fee Monthly account fee	Yes HUF 399 per month	No No account fee	No No account fee

Data updated on September 23, 2024

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KBC Equitas

3.9/5

Minimum deposit

Stock fee

Average

Fund fee

Low

Inactivity fee

Account opening

>3 days

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KBC Equitas deposit fee

Usually, brokers don't charge anything for deposits, and KBC Equitas is no different.

KBC Equitas deposit methods
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
Bank transfer Bank transfer is available for deposit	Yes	Yes	Yes
Credit/debit card Credit/debit cards are available for deposit	No	No IBKR debit cards are available for US customers	Yes Not available to CEE clients
Electronic wallets Electronic wallets are available for deposit	No	No	No
Deposit fee	$0 No deposit fee	$0 Free deposit	$0 Free deposit

Data updated on September 23, 2024

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KBC Equitas withdrawal fee

Unfortunately, KBC Equitas does charge a withdrawal fee of $5 for bank transfers. This means that you need to pay this amount when you transfer money from your brokerage account back to your bank account. Sometimes this is a flat fee, but a percentage charge may be applied in some cases. It's up to you to decide whether you can tolerate this, keeping in mind that flat fees can hurt more if you withdraw small amounts only.

KBC Equitas withdrawal fees and options compared
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
Bank transfer Bank transfer is available for deposit	Yes	Yes	Yes
Credit/debit card Credit/debit cards are available for deposit	No	No IBKR debit cards are available for US customers	Yes Not available to CEE clients
Electronic wallets Electronic wallets are available for deposit	No	No	No
Withdrawal fee for bank transfer Fee for withdrawing money from the broker account. It is zero if you can withdraw money for free via any method, e.g. credit/debit card or bank transfer.	$5 0.25% with a minimum of HUF 500 and maximum of HUF 20,000. It's free if you transfer to your K&H bank account.	$0 One free per month, after that $10	$0 Free withdrawal

Data updated on September 23, 2024

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KBC Equitas inactivity fee

KBC Equitas does not apply an inactivity fee, which is great because your account won't be charged even if you do not trade for an extended period (like several months or years).

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