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Written by: Gyula L. Updated: Dec 2022
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Overview of LYNX fees and charges

It's safe to say that LYNX's fees are low in general. They either don't charge a brokerage fee for things other brokers do charge for, or they only charge a small amount. This means that you can use LYNX even in case you trade frequently like multiple times a week or daily.

Here's a high level overview of LYNX's fees

LYNX Fees snapshot
Assets Fee level Fee terms
US stock fee Low Up to 2,000 shares: $0.01 per share; from 2,000 shares: $0.005 per share. Min $5, max 2% of the transaction
EURUSD fee Average 0.4 bps of trade value; min $4
US tech fund fee Low 0.1% of trade value; min €6, max €45
Inactivity fee Average It is called 'platform fee'; €5 per month.

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LYNX fees
LYNX fees explained

We compare LYNX fees with its closest competitors, Comdirect and DEGIRO.

LYNX fees
LYNX trading fees

LYNX's trading fees are mid-tier which means you need to pay special attention to asset classes with high trading fees.

Let's break down the trading fees into the different asset classes available at LYNX.

Trading fees

LYNX's trading fees are low.

Stock fees and ETF fees

LYNX has low stock trading fees.

Stock fees of a $2,000 trade
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
US stock $5.0 $12.8 $1.0
UK stock $10.2 $12.8 $3.1
German stock $5.9 $9.9 $4.9

Forex fees

LYNX's forex fees are average.

Forex fees of a $20,000 30:1 position open, 1-week-hold, and close
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
EURUSD benchmark fee $18.7 $26.7 -
EURGBP benchmark fee $16.6 $23.2 -

Fund fees

LYNX fund fees are low.

A $2,000 fund buy fees
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Mutual fund $5.9 $20.0 $3.9
EU mutual fund $6.6 $20.0 $10.3

Bond fees

LYNX has low bond fees.

Bond fees of a $10,000 trade
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
US Treasury bond $10.0 $32.8 -
EU government bond $13.9 $29.9 $3.0

Options fees

LYNX's options fees are high.

Stock index options fees of 10 contracts
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
US stock index options $24.0 - $7.5
UK stock index options $39.6 - -
German stock index options $17.3 $44.6 $8.9

Futures fees

LYNX's futures fees are average.

Stock index futures fee of 10 contracts
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
US micro e-mini stock index futures $12.5 - $7.5
UK stock index futures $22.6 - -
German e-mini stock index futures $9.9 $44.6 $7.4

CFD fees

LYNX has high CFD trading fees.

CFD fees, commission of a $2,000 trade
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Apple CFD $5.1 $9.9 -
Vodafone CFD $5.7 $5.3 -
Germany $6.8 $5.6 $5.7

Financing rates

LYNX financing rates are low.

If you want to trade on margin and prefer to hold your positions long, financing costs can be significant.

LYNX yearly financing rates
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Apple CFD financing rate 5.3% 7.3% -
Vodafone CFD financing rate 4.5% 5.7% -
EURUSD financing rate 2.7% 5.9% -
EURGBP financing rate 2.1% 4.3% -

Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.

Currency conversion fee

LYNX 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: 0.4 bps of trade value; min $4.

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LYNX non-trading fees

When it comes to looking at all the non-trading fees LYNX is a cheap broker. This means that they don't charge you a lot for non-trading related activities on your trading account, like withdrawal fee.

Non-trading fees include various brokerage fees and charges at LYNX that you pay not related to buying and selling assets. Among some others, typical non trading fees are withdrawal fee, deposit fee, inactivity fee and account fee.

A high level overview of how LYNX stacks up in non-trading fees
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Withdrawal fee $0 $0 $0
Deposit fee $0 $0 $0
Inactivity fee Yes No No
Account fee No No No

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LYNX deposit fee

Deposit fees are applied when you send money to your trading account from your bank account. Usually brokers don't charge money for that and LYNX is not different: you will see the exact same amount on your brokerage account that you sent by any of the deposit methods LYNX offers.

LYNX deposit methods
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Bank transfer Yes Yes Yes
Credit/debit card No No No
Electronic wallets No No No
Deposit fee $0 $0 $0

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LYNX withdrawal fee

Unlike some online brokers we have reviewed LYNX does not charge a withdrawal fee. This means that you'll see the same amount of money on your bank account that you transferred from your brokerage account.

LYNX withdrawal fees and options compared
LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Bank transfer Yes Yes Yes
Credit/debit card No No No
Electronic wallets No No No
Withdrawal fee with bank transfer $0 $0 $0

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LYNX inactivity fee

LYNX does apply an inactivity fee and it is It is called 'platform fee'; €5 per month.. This means that you need to be strategic about your trading activity to avoid getting charged after a longer time of no trade. The fact that LYNX charges an inactivity fee makes it less ideal for you if you are a buy and hold investor.

LYNX has average inactivity fee.

LYNX Comdirect DEGIRO
Inactivity fee Yes No No
Inactivity fee It is called 'platform fee'; €5 per month. No inactivity fee in the first 3 years after account opening, then €1.95 per month if you don't meet certain criteria No inactivity fee

Read more about LYNX inactivity fee on their own site.

Author of this article

Gyula Lencsés, CFA

Author of this article

Gyula has more than 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He spent most of his career in the wealth management business as a portfolio manager of mutual funds. He has trading experience in a wide range of asset classes, including stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, forex and derivatives markets.

Gyula Lencsés, CFA

Head of Content

Gyula has more than 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He spent most of his career in the wealth management business as a portfolio manager of mutual funds. He has trading experience in a wide range of asset classes, including stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, forex and derivatives markets.

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