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Trading 212 is a UK/EU/Australia-regulated fintech broker offering commission-free stock and ETF investing, ISA/SIPP products in the UK where eligible, CFD trading, cash-interest features, and a region-dependent crypto account.
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Overall
Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Beginner and intermediate stock/ETF investors · UK investors eligible for ISA/SIPP products · Mobile-first users seeking low headline commissions
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
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Investor Compensation
Entity-dependent: UK investment protection FSCS up to GBP 85,000; UK partner-bank deposit protection up to GBP 120,000 per banking group; Cyprus/Bulgaria ICF and German EdW up to 90% limited to EUR 20,000; Germany bank deposit protection up to EUR 100,000 per person per partner bank.
Restricted Countries
Not directed at residents of the United States, Canada and Belgium; other jurisdictions may also be restricted where distribution/use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
Minimum Deposit
Invest/ISA terms show £1 minimum deposit where available; CFD terms show £10/€10/$10; Crypto terms/help show €1/$1. Minimum depends on region and account type.
Spread From
CFD spreads are dynamic and change depending on underlying market conditions; average spread is shown per instrument on Trading 212's CFD instruments page/app.
Negative Balance Protection
Retail CFD negative balance protection applies; Trading 212 says retail clients cannot lose more than funds deposited and negative balances are adjusted to zero. AU protection is explicitly per AU CFD account.
Commission
Invest/ISA/SIPP trading commission is free; CFD trading commission is free; FX/spread/overnight and third-party costs may apply.
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Important disclosure
Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.
82
/100
Overall score
Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Availability
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Not directed at residents of the United States, Canada and Belgium; other jurisdictions may also be restricted where distribution/use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
SourceEvidence
FCA; BaFin; CySEC; ASIC; Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission
SourceFCA 609146; BaFin 10109603; CySEC 398/21; ASIC AFSL 541122; Bulgaria FSC RG-03-0237
SourceTrading 212 UK Ltd.; Trading 212 Markets Ltd.; Trading 212 EU GmbH; Trading 212 AU PTY LTD; Trading 212 Ltd.
SourceRetail CFD negative balance protection applies; Trading 212 says retail clients cannot lose more than funds deposited and negative balances are adjusted to zero. AU protection is explicitly per AU CFD account.
SourceEntity-dependent: UK investment protection FSCS up to GBP 85,000; UK partner-bank deposit protection up to GBP 120,000 per banking group; Cyprus/Bulgaria ICF and German EdW up to 90% limited to EUR 20,000; Germany bank deposit protection up to EUR 100,000 per person per partner bank.
SourceInvest/ISA terms show £1 minimum deposit where available; CFD terms show £10/€10/$10; Crypto terms/help show €1/$1. Minimum depends on region and account type.
SourceCFD spreads are dynamic and change depending on underlying market conditions; average spread is shown per instrument on Trading 212's CFD instruments page/app.
SourceInvest/ISA/SIPP trading commission is free; CFD trading commission is free; FX/spread/overnight and third-party costs may apply.
SourceNot directed at residents of the United States, Canada and Belgium; other jurisdictions may also be restricted where distribution/use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
SourceInvest and Stocks ISA: ordinary shares, preferred shares, ETFs, ETPs, ETCs, REITs and investment trusts. CFD: forex, stocks, ETFs, index futures, commodity futures, forex futures, treasury futures and cryptocurrencies where available.
SourceTrading 212 proprietary web and mobile apps; official site prompts users to get the app and open/log in online; app store pages are linked via Trading 212 GetTheApp.
SourceInvest, Stocks ISA, SIPP, CFD, Cash ISA, Crypto, and card-related services; availability depends on profile and jurisdiction.
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Overall 91 · Trust 100
Retail CFD leverage/margin: major currency pairs 1:30; minor currency pairs/gold/major indices 1:20; other commodities/minor indices 1:10; stocks and ETFs 1:5; crypto-asset CFDs 1:2 for Australian retail clients. Professional-account terms may differ.
SourceBank transfers and instant bank transfers remain free. Card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, OpenBankingPL or Klarna deposits to Invest/ISA are fee-free until cumulative GBP/EUR 2,000; after that 0.7%. CFD deposits remain fee-free.
SourceTrading 212 does not charge withdrawal fees; receiving banks/payment processors may charge their own fees outside Trading 212's control.
SourceNo inactivity fees associated with a Trading 212 account.
SourceBank transfers, instant bank transfers, card payments, OnlineBankingPL, Carte Bancaire, Blik, Direct eBanking, Apple/Google Pay and iDEAL; availability varies by region/account type.
SourceWithdrawals are made in-app by selecting an account, amount and payment method; exact methods depend on previously verified/available payment methods and region/account type.
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Overall 91 · Trust 100
Overall 91 · Trust 100