KBC Equitas fees explained

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Overview of KBC Equitas 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, KBC Equitas is an OK choice, as it has average fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found KBC Equitas's trading fees fairly average

Krisztián Gátonyi

Forex • Market Analysis • Algo Trading

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 KBC Equitas fared:

KBC Equitas charges average fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
There is no inactivity fee even if you leave your account idle for a long time.
The basic withdrawal fee is $5, but some transactions may cost more.
Read our full review of KBC Equitas for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.

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

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Average stock and ETF commission

There are three fee plans to choose from. In this review, we'll show you the fees for the 'Foreign markets' ('Külföld') package, because it has the lowest fees for trading on international stock exchanges. However, if you mostly trade Hungarian equities, the "Profi" plan is a better fit.

KBC Equitas stock and ETF fees by market
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
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.
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
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.

There is a discount if your trade is considered a daytrade (i.e. you open and close a trading position on the same day). Note that the 'Foreign' fee package has higher fees for the Hungarian market.

Fee terms of 'Foreign markets' plan
	Hungarian market	Foreign markets
Online (normal)	0.40%	0.35%
Daytrade	0.25%	0.20%
Minimum fee	HUF 399	DE, FR, BEL, NL: €6.99 US: $7.99 UK: £9.99

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Low mutual fund commission

When it comes to K&H mutual funds, the transaction costs are in the $2 / HUF 500 range per deal. However, for other funds, there is a 1-1.5% fee when you make a purchase.

Fees for 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.

Average custody fee, low withdrawal fee

No inactivity fee is charged by KBC Equitas.

On the other hand, there is an account fee of HUF 399 per month.

Unlike at many other brokers, you also need to pay a custody fee every month. The custody fee works out to 0.15% of the value of your total assets per year; however, there is a monthly cap of HUF 4,900.

The withdrawal fee is 0.25% with a minimum of HUF 500 and maximum of HUF 20,000. However, it's free if you transfer to your K&H bank account.

KBC Equitas custody, withdrawal and other fees
Broker	Custody fee	Withdrawal fee
KBC Equitas		$5
Interactive Brokers		$0
Saxo		$0

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