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Trading 212

Trading 212 — a UK/Bulgarian broker founded in 2004, popular for commission-free stocks & ETFs plus CFDs.

Last verified 2026-08-01
3.8/ 5 editorial scoreTrust 77 · High
Best for

Beginners/investors who want commission-free stocks & ETFs from an FCA-regulated broker

Not ideal for

Pro forex traders who need MT4/MT5/cTrader & raw spreads

Regulation & Safety
4.0
Fees & Deposit
4.0
Platform & Assets
3.5
User Support
3.5

Pros

  • Regulated by the FCA + FSC; commission-free stocks & ETFs
  • Very beginner-friendly app & popular in Europe
  • Good for long-term investing (Invest) + separate CFDs

Cons

  • CFD features are more limited than dedicated forex brokers (no MT4/MT5)
  • Not for pro/algorithmic traders
  • Leveraged CFDs remain high-risk

Feature summary

CategoryForex
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailable
PlatformTrading 212 app (web/mobile)
InstrumentsStocks, ETFs, Forex/index/commodity CFDs
SupportLive chat, email & phone (market hours)
Regulation statusRegulated by the FCA (UK) & FSC (Bulgaria). Trading 212 UK Ltd is supervised by the FCA. Popular for commission-free stocks & ETFs.
Fee modelCommission-free stocks & ETFs (Invest); CFDs via spread
Estimated cost per lotCommission-free stocks/ETFs; CFDs via spread — not yet verified

Risk & regulation notes

Leveraged forex/CFD trading is high-risk. The Invest product (stocks/ETFs) is FCA-regulated — there is still market risk. Understand the difference between Invest and CFD accounts.

Primary sources

Product facts are summarized from the broker's official materials. A broker's own claims are not automatically treated as independent verification.

Update history

  • 2026-08-01

    Added to the directory as a review candidate; official documents not yet examined.

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