Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how DEGIRO stacks up against Swissquote!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
DEGIRO is a discount broker that merged with flatexDEGIRO Bank AG and is supervised by the German financial regulator.
Swissquote is a Swiss online broker with a banking license. It is listed on the Swiss stock exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier UK FCA.
Recommended for traders and investors looking for execution only.
Recommended for affluent investors who value safety and are OK with higher fees.
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.
Swissquote
Swissquote is a Swiss online broker with a banking license. It is listed on the Swiss stock exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier UK FCA.
Recommended for affluent investors who value safety and are OK with higher fees.
DEGIRO's service is slightly better than Swissquote's and a comparison of their fees shows that DEGIRO's fees are much lower than Swissquote's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at DEGIRO compared to Swissquote, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at DEGIRO, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Swissquote's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of DEGIRO as being of the same quality as the platform of Swissquote, found that clients have access to less markets and products with DEGIRO, while Swissquote provides somewhat better research and education.
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