| overall rating |
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| overall pros |
- One of the lowest fees on the market
- Regulated by multiple top-tier regulators
- Easy-to-use web and mobile platform
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- User-friendly web trading platform
- Fast and easy deposit and withdrawal
- Great customer service
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| overall cons |
- Forex not available
- Limited research and education
- No credit/debit card deposit
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- Limited product portfolio
- Basic charting and analytic tools
- Monthly account fee
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fees
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- Low trading fees
- Low non-trading fees
- Low stock and ETF fees
- Higher trading fees for Asian and smaller European stock exchanges
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- Low fund fees
- Regular investments are free
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account opening
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- Fast
- Fully digital
- No minimum deposit
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- Fast
- Fully digital
- No minimum deposit
- Only UK residents accepted
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deposit and withdrawal
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- Free withdrawal
- No deposit fee
- Several account base currencies
- Credit/Debit card not available
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- Credit/Debit card available
- No deposit fee
- Free withdrawal in GBP or EUR
- No credit/Debit card withdrawal
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web trading platform
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- User-friendly
- Clear fee report
- Two-step (safer) login
- Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
- No price alerts
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- User-friendly
- Clear fee report
- Good search function
- No two-step (safer) login
- Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
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mobile trading platform
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- User-friendly
- Two-step (safer) login
- Good search function
- No price alerts
- No Touch/Face ID login
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- Good search function
- Touch/Face ID login
- Order confirmation
- No two-step (safer) login
- No price alerts
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desktop trading platform
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markets and products
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- Stock
- ETF
- Fund
- Bond
- Options
- Futures
- Crypto
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research
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- No trading ideas
- No fundamental data available
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- Trading ideas
- User-friendly
- Technical Insights for some stocks
- Limited interactive charting
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customer service
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- Phone support
- Relevant answers
- No live chat
- No 24/7 support
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- Phone support
- Fast response time
- Relevant answers
- No live chat
- No 24/7 support
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education
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- Trading platform tutorial
- Educational videos
- No demo account
- Available only in English and Dutch
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- Demo account
- Trading platform tutorial
- Educational videos
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safety
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- Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority
- Banking background by joining flatex Bank AG
- Not listed on stock exchange
- Financial information is not publicly available
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- Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority
- High level of investor protection
- Financial information is publicly available
- Does not hold a banking license
- Not listed on stock exchange
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| recommended for |
Price-sensitive buy-and-hold investors and traders looking only to carry out transactions
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Beginners and investors focusing on the UK market
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