Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Stanley Direct stacks up against DEGIRO!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
DEGIRO is a discount broker that merged with flatexDEGIRO Bank AG and is supervised by the German financial regulator.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for traders and investors looking for execution only.
Charles Stanley Direct
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
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 Stanley Direct's service is slightly weaker than DEGIRO's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Stanley Direct's fees are slightly higher than DEGIRO's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Charles Stanley Direct compared to DEGIRO, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at Charles Stanley Direct, while customer service quality is somewhat better than DEGIRO's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Stanley Direct as somewhat worse than the platform of DEGIRO, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Charles Stanley Direct, while DEGIRO provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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