Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how DEGIRO stacks up against Firstrade!
Last update of data—Sep 2022
DEGIRO is a discount broker that merged with flatexDEGIRO Bank AG and is supervised by the German financial regulator.
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for traders and investors looking for execution only.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US 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.
Firstrade
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
DEGIRO's service is slightly better than Firstrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that DEGIRO's fees are similar to Firstrade's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at DEGIRO compared to Firstrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at DEGIRO, while customer service quality is much better than Firstrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of DEGIRO as somewhat better than the platform of Firstrade, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with DEGIRO, while Firstrade provides better research and education.
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