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Trading 212 Review

Overall Rating
4.4 / 5
Fees
4.0 / 5
Safety
4.7 / 5
Platforms
4.0 / 5
Education
2.0 / 5
Min. deposit
$1

Trading 212 — At a Glance

Regulation
FCA (United Kingdom), CySEC (Europe), BaFin (Germany), ASIC (Australia)
Broker Type
Market Maker
Minimum Deposit
$1
Payment Methods
Bank Transfers, Instant Bank Transfer, Card Payments, OnlineBankingPL, Carte Bleue, Blik, Direct eBanking, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDEAL
Account Currencies
USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, DKK, NOK, CAD, PLN, SEK, HUF, CZK, RON, BGN
Assets Offered
Forex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Cryptocurrency
Trading Platforms
Mobile App, Web Platform
Demo Account
Yes
Maximum Leverage
1:30
Spread Type
Variable
Spread From
1.1 pips
Commission
No commission
Decimal Pricing
5 decimals
Minimum Lot Size
0.01
Maximum Lot Size
50
Swap Free Account
No
Managed Account
No
PAMM / MAM Trading
No
Joint Account
No
Social / Copy Trading
Yes
Hedging
Yes
Scalping
No
One Click Trading
Yes
OCO Orders
No
Trailing Stop Loss
Yes
API Access
Yes
VPS Hosting
No
Bonuses
Yes
Contests
No
Headquarters
Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX.
International Offices
United Kingdom, Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Australia
Languages
English, German, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Dutch, Spanish, Romanian, Chinese
Customer Support
Live Chat, Email, Telephone

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Strong global regulatory oversight.
  • +Trusted broker with a large global user base (4M+ traders).
  • +Segregated client funds.
  • +Extensive product offering.
  • +Beginner-friendly interface.
  • +Wide range of global market access.
  • +Wide range of forex pairs (180 pairs).
  • +Fast and simple account setup process.
  • +Free demo account available.
  • +Very low minimum deposit (from $1).
  • +Multiple fast and secure payment methods.
  • +Multiple account currency options.
  • +Negative balance protection.
  • +Interest earned on uninvested cash.
  • +Beginner-friendly mobile and web proprietary platforms.
  • +No deposit or withdrawal fee
  • +No inactivity fee
  • +AutoInvest & “Copy Pies” available for passive investing.
  • +Copy trading is available through Copy Pies.
  • +Great customer support service, available 24/7.

Cons

  • No TradingView, MT4, or MT5 integration.
  • Limited advanced tools for professional traders.
  • Average forex trading fees.
  • High forex and CFD financing fees.
  • Limited research tools.
  • Educational content is limited.
  • Does not offer Islamic swap-free account.
  • No integrated PAMM trading features.
  • Does not allow scalping.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the risk of losing your money.