Trading 212 — where it wins, where it loses
Trading 212 does not currently take a column outright against this field. No column in our set puts it behind the field. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where Trading 212 takes the field outright.
Loses on
No column in this set puts Trading 212 behind the field.
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 609146 | UK | Tier 1 | Trading 212 UK Ltd | register.fca.org.uk |
| CySEC | 398/21 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Worth knowing when you compare: trading 212 Markets Ltd holds CySEC licence number 398/21, dated 1 March 2021.
- Before you weigh this against another broker: trading 212 offers commission-free share and ETF investing alongside a separate CFD account.
| Trading since | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Base | London, UK |
| Minimum to open | $1 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (UK/EU retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | Trading 212 proprietary web platform, Mobile apps |
| Account tiers | Invest, Stocks and Shares ISA, CFD, Cash ISA (UK) |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- a typical EUR/USD spread third-party measurements vary widely (roughly 1.5 to 2.7 pips) and Trading 212 does not publish a typical average is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- minimum deposit (Trading 212 markets a £1 minimum for Invest/pies; CFD minimum may differ) is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
Costs less
Who beats Trading 212 on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
ActivTrades
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.