Head to head
thinkorswim vs Scalable Capital
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
56/100Higher score | 52/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #4 | #7 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 64 | 81 |
| AI Authority | 52 | 5 |
| Web Authority | 43 | 57 |
| Expert Assessment | 65 | 64 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | $0 commission on online stocks/ETFs · free tier: All Schwab trading platforms — thinkorswim desktop, web, mobile, Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile — are free with any Schwab account; paper trading included free | €4.99/month (PRIME+ trading flat rate) · free tier: FREE plan at €0.00/month: trading of stocks, ETFs, derivatives and funds, €0 custody and initial fees, €0 savings plans from €1, 2.50% p.a. on unlimited overnight cash; per-trade fee €0.99 (rising to €1.99 on gettex/Xetra from 01.09.2026) |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Freemium subscription with per-trade fees |
| Best for | High-volume options and futures traders who want free professional-grade charting and will invest weeks in mastering the platform. | Euro-denominated, buy-and-hold ETF savings-plan investors in Germany or Austria who set up a monthly plan, rarely trade manually, want a fully licensed bank behind their assets, and are comfortable self-serving through documentation. |
| Avoid if | You are a beginner wanting simplicity, you depend on fast responsive human support, or you park large uninvested cash balances between trades before checking sweep rates. | You are a beginner who expects responsive human support, need reliable and timely tax documentation, trade manually and frequently after the 01.09.2026 gettex repricing to €1.99, live outside the six markets served, or cannot tolerate onboarding and account-access friction with slow escalation paths. |
| Markets | Retail self-directed traders, Active options and futures traders | Retail investors, Self-directed traders, Passive ETF savings-plan investors, Digital wealth management clients |
| Founded | — | 2014 |
| Headquarters | — | Munich, Germany |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.