Comparison E*TRADE vs Trading 212

The InvestorGreg.net broker comparisons assess over a dozen different brokers, finding the best online trading brokers. This comparison page compares E*TRADE vs Trading 212. Is E*TRADE or Trading 212 a better online broker?

First of all, we’ll compare the commission fees of the two brokers. The commission fee of E*TRADE on regular transactions of the stock exchange is $6.95, and Trading 212 has a commission fee of 0. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

It is important for investors to know what types of online trading broker supports and what tools they can use for trading. Let’s compare them. Stocks Trading, Penny Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading, Robo Advisor are provided to customers by E*TRADE and Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading, Forex Trading are provided by Trading 212. Concerning the platforms, E*TRADE uses Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while Trading 212 uses Web Platform, Android App, iOS App.

In conclusion, when comparing the two online brokers, we should pay our attention to the year and country of foundation, the regulatory authorities and ways to withdraw funds. E*TRADE was established in 1982 in United States, and it is regulated by FINRA. And Trading 212 was established in 2004 in Bulgaria, and it is regulated by FCA, FSC. We can withdraw funds from E*TRADE with the help of Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, and its withdrawal fee is $0. And Trading 212 provides the ability to withdraw funds with the help of Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, and its withdrawal fee is 0. The time for withdrawal in E*TRADE is 3 days, and that one in Trading 212 is 0-5 days.

As a result, the rating of E*TRADE is 4.3 stars versus that of Trading 212 of 4.3 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
E*TRADE
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
Trading 212
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex Spreads
CFDs
Futures
Metals
Cryptocurrency
E*TRADE
Stock
$6.95
ETFs
$19.99
Options
$6.95 + $0.75 per contract
Mutual Funds
$49.99
Bonds
$1
Forex Spreads
N/A
CFDs
N/A
Futures
$2.50 per side, per contract
Metals
$1.50 per contract
Cryptocurrency
$1.50 per side, per contract
Trading 212
Stock
0
ETFs
0
Options
N/A
Mutual Funds
N/A
Bonds
N/A
Forex Spreads
0.8 average spread for EUR/USD
CFDs
Fees built into spreads
Futures
N/A
Metals
N/A
Cryptocurrency
N/A

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
E*TRADE
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
Trading 212
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor

Platforms

Platforms
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
E*TRADE
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
Trading 212
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account
E*TRADE
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account
Trading 212
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
E*TRADE
Android App
iOS App
Trading 212
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal
E*TRADE
Minimum deposit
$100
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal
Trading 212
Minimum deposit
£1
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
E*TRADE
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
3 days
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Trading 212
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
0-5 days
Withdrawal Fee
0

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
E*TRADE
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
1982
Regulated By
FINRA
Trading 212
Сountry of Origin
Bulgaria
Year Founded
2004
Regulated By
FCA, FSC

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
E*TRADE
Phone
800-387-2331
Email
Email form
Live Chat
Yes
Trading 212
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
No

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