Broker Comparison
Compare real trading and custody costs across European brokers for ETF investors. Filter by what matters to you — free savings plans, headline cost, or how easy the platform is to start with.
4 of 4 brokers
| Broker | Regulation & safety | ETF fees | Standout feature | Open an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interactive Brokers 4.7 out of 5 | Central Bank of Ireland · IE €20,000 investor compensation | From €1.25 per trade 0.05% of trade value, €1.25 minimum Savings plan: Not available | Widest market access — 90+ exchanges across 24 currencies, with true multi-currency accounts. | Visit Broker — Interactive Brokers (opens in a new tab) |
Trade Republic 4.5 out of 5 | BaFin · DE €100,000 deposit guarantee | €1 per trade Flat external execution fee, no custody charge Savings plan: Free | Free ETF savings plans from €1 a month, with interest paid on uninvested cash. | Visit Broker — Trade Republic (opens in a new tab) |
DEGIRO 4.4 out of 5 | AFM / DNB · NL €20,000 investor compensation | €1 handling fee Core Selection ETFs free once per month, per ETF Savings plan: Not available | Core Selection — roughly 200 ETFs tradable with no transaction commission. | Visit Broker — DEGIRO (opens in a new tab) |
Scalable Capital 4.3 out of 5 | BaFin · DE €100,000 deposit guarantee | €0.99 per trade PRIME+ flat fee covers unlimited trades over €250 Savings plan: Free | Flat-fee tier that turns unlimited ETF trades into a single monthly cost. | Visit Broker — Scalable Capital (opens in a new tab) |
- Interactive Brokers
4.7 out of 5
Central Bank of Ireland · IE€20,000 investor compensation
ETF fees
From €1.25 per trade
0.05% of trade value, €1.25 minimum
Savings plan: Not available
Visit Broker — Interactive Brokers (opens in a new tab)Standout feature
Widest market access — 90+ exchanges across 24 currencies, with true multi-currency accounts.
- Trade Republic
4.5 out of 5
BaFin · DE€100,000 deposit guarantee
ETF fees
€1 per trade
Flat external execution fee, no custody charge
Savings plan: Free
Visit Broker — Trade Republic (opens in a new tab)Standout feature
Free ETF savings plans from €1 a month, with interest paid on uninvested cash.
- DEGIRO
4.4 out of 5
AFM / DNB · NL€20,000 investor compensation
ETF fees
€1 handling fee
Core Selection ETFs free once per month, per ETF
Savings plan: Not available
Visit Broker — DEGIRO (opens in a new tab)Standout feature
Core Selection — roughly 200 ETFs tradable with no transaction commission.
- Scalable Capital
4.3 out of 5
BaFin · DE€100,000 deposit guarantee
ETF fees
€0.99 per trade
PRIME+ flat fee covers unlimited trades over €250
Savings plan: Free
Visit Broker — Scalable Capital (opens in a new tab)Standout feature
Flat-fee tier that turns unlimited ETF trades into a single monthly cost.