Head to head
Trading 212 vs thinkorswim
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
63/100Higher score | 56/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #3 | #5 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 93 | 64 |
| AI Authority | 28 | 52 |
| Web Authority | 56 | 43 |
| Expert Assessment | 68 | 65 |
| 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 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 |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| 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. | High-volume options and futures traders who want free professional-grade charting and will invest weeks in mastering the platform. |
| 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 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. |
| Markets | Retail investors, Beginners, Buy-and-hold investors | Retail self-directed traders, Active options and futures 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.