Compare Firstrade vs Trading 212

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Firstrade stacks up against Trading 212!

Firstrade vs Trading 212
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.5	4.6
overall pros	Free stock, ETF, fund, and options trading Solid research tools Quality educational tools	Real stocks and ETFs are commission-free Quick and easy account opening Great trading platform
overall cons	No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer You can trade only on US markets No live chat and 24/7 availability	Limited product portfolio Basic tools for fundamental analysis High EURUSD fee
fees	4.5 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Free stock, ETF, fund and options trading High margin rates	4.3 Free stock and ETF Low CFD fees No withdrawal and inactivity fee High fees for EURUSD
account opening	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit Low minimum deposit Slow account verification	4.5 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Problems with verification
deposit and withdrawal	1.8 No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available High outgoing wire transfer fee	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Few base currencies available in one country
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login	4.4 User-friendly Good search function Good customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safer) login
mobile trading platform	3.3 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No price alerts Mutual funds and bonds are not covered	4.4 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform
markets and products	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options	3.7 Stock ETF Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	2.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	2.9 Phone support Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7 support	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers 24/7 availability No live chat due to high volume
education	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No demo account	4.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market	Active CFD and FX traders, and investors preferring intuitive trading platforms

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