DEGIRO
Optimus Futures
Basic data of broker
Recommended for Traders and investors looking for execution only
Best discount broker
Recommended for Day traders focusing on futures and technical trading
Netherlands
USA
Fees
Low trading and non-trading fees, one free ETF trading per month
Low trading, but high non-trading fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
7
1
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$0
$500
1 day
>3 days
Proof of identity: ID / passport Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill
Proof of identity: national ID / passport / driver's license Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill / driver's license / credit card statement
Trading platform
Markets and products
Research, education
Great
Great
Customer service
Security
€20,000 for securites (+all cash held on the DEGIRO Cash Account up to €100,000)
No protection
2008
2005
Germany
USA
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
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Everything you find on BrokerChooser is based on reliable data and unbiased information. We combine our 10+ years finance experience with readers feedback. Read more about our methodology.
DEGIRO's service is slightly better than Optimus Futures's and a comparison of their fees shows that DEGIRO's fees are similar to Optimus Futures's.
Account opening takes much less effort at DEGIRO compared to Optimus Futures, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at DEGIRO, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Optimus Futures's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of DEGIRO as somewhat better than the platform of Optimus Futures, found that clients have access to more markets and products with DEGIRO, while Optimus Futures provides better research and education.