Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Schwab stacks up against DEGIRO!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Charles Schwab is a US discount broker, regulated by top-tier US authorities the SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and holds a banking license.
DEGIRO is a discount broker that merged with flatexDEGIRO Bank AG and is supervised by the German financial regulator.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research, low fees and great customer service.
Recommended for traders and investors looking for execution only.
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab is a US discount broker, regulated by top-tier US authorities the SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and holds a banking license.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research, low fees and great customer service.
DEGIRO
DEGIRO is a discount broker that merged with flatexDEGIRO Bank AG and is supervised by the German financial regulator.
Recommended for traders and investors looking for execution only.
Charles Schwab's service is on par with DEGIRO's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Schwab's fees are similar to DEGIRO's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Charles Schwab compared to DEGIRO, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat more complicated at Charles Schwab, while customer service quality is somewhat better than DEGIRO's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Schwab as being of the same quality as the platform of DEGIRO, found that clients have access to slightly less markets and products with Charles Schwab, while DEGIRO provides less useful research and education.
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