Comparison Interactive Brokers vs Trading 212

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

Firstly, let’s compare commission fees provided by these brokers for regular transactions. The commission fee of Interactive Brokers on regular transactions of the stock exchange is $0.005, and Trading 212 has a commission fee of 0. For trading in Forex, the commission fee of Interactive Brokers is 0.20 basis points, while the commission fee of Trading 212 is 0.8 average spread for EUR/USD. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

Investors should always know about types of online trading supported by broker and about tools provided by them in trading. It is very important information as well. Let’s compare them. are Interactive Brokers provides customers with Stocks Trading, Penny Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading, Forex Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading, Robo Advisor, and Trading 212 provides customers with Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading, Forex Trading. As for platforms, Interactive Brokers offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while Trading 212 offers 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. Interactive Brokers was established in 1978 in United States, and it is regulated by NYSE, FINRA, SIPC. And Trading 212 was established in 2004 in Bulgaria, and it is regulated by FCA, FSC. We can withdraw funds from Interactive Brokers 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 Interactive Brokers is 3-5 days, and that one in Trading 212 is 0-5 days.

As a result, the rating of Interactive Brokers is 4.1 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
 
Interactive Brokers
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
Interactive Brokers
Stock
$0.005
ETFs
$0
Options
$0 + $0.70 per contract
Mutual Funds
$14.95
Bonds
0.1% of face value
Forex Spreads
0.20 basis points
CFDs
N/A
Futures
$0.85 per contract
Metals
0.15 basis points
Cryptocurrency
$5 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
Interactive Brokers
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
Interactive Brokers
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
Interactive Brokers
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account
Trading 212
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
Interactive Brokers
Android App
iOS App
Trading 212
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
PayPal
Interactive Brokers
Minimum deposit
$0
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
Interactive Brokers
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
3-5 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
Interactive Brokers
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
1978
Regulated By
NYSE, FINRA, SIPC
Trading 212
Сountry of Origin
Bulgaria
Year Founded
2004
Regulated By
FCA, FSC

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
Interactive Brokers
Phone
1 (877) 442-2757
Email
Email form
Live Chat
Yes
Trading 212
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
No

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