Compare Interactive Brokers vs Trading 212

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

Interactive Brokers vs Trading 212
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.8	4.3
overall pros	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools	Real stocks and ETFs are commission-free Quick and easy account opening Great trading platforms
overall cons	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform High forex fees	Limited product portfolio Missing phone and live chat support High forex fee
fees	4.2 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates Inactivity fee	3.4 Free stock and ETF trading Low CFD fees No withdrawal and inactivity fee High forex fees High financing rate
account opening	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most account types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process	4.5 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Problems with verification
deposit and withdrawal	3.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available	4.3 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Few base currencies available in each country
web trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
mobile trading platform	3.8 Two-step (safer) login Good search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex	4.9 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts
desktop trading platform	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners
markets and products	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products	3.9 Stock ETF Forex CFD
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	3.4 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support Slow support	1.0 Relevant answers 24/7 availability No live chat No Phone support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration	4.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars
safety	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities	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	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment	Active CFD and FX traders and investors looking for intuitive trading platforms

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