Head to head
Trading 212 vs Interactive Brokers
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
63/100 | 66/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #3 | #2 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 93 | 62 |
| AI Authority | 28 | 57 |
| Web Authority | 56 | 75 |
| Expert Assessment | 68 | 76 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | £0 / €0 commission on real stocks and ETFs · free tier: Free account opening and holding, free demo account, no inactivity or account fee | 0.20 bps x trade value, USD 2.00 minimum per order (Tier I, spot currencies) · free tier: None — no account minimums claimed, but no free trading tier |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Usage-based (per-trade commission, tiered by monthly volume) |
| Best for | First-time UK or EU investors putting small, regular amounts into global stocks and ETFs from a phone, holding for years, who will enable cash interest and fund the multi-currency wallet to avoid FX charges. | European self-directed traders placing large FX tickets (roughly USD 1m+ notional per order) who want explicit commission pricing and FX inside a broad multi-asset account. |
| Avoid if | You need phone support or fast resolution of verification, account or withdrawal problems, you are an active or advanced trader needing full order types and tight spreads, or you want funds, bonds, advice-led products or a desktop terminal. | You place frequent small FX orders or constantly amend orders — the per-order minimum and cancel-and-replace commission treatment push effective costs far above the advertised rate. |
| Markets | Retail investors, Beginners, Buy-and-hold investors | Retail self-directed traders, Active/high-volume traders, Professional traders |
| Founded | 2006 | — |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | — |
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.