
Trading 212 review
2 licensed entities · trading212.com
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Coinish Score
67/100
Stocks in Sweden
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Stocks in Australia
US stock fee
$0
In short
- Licensed by ASIC and CySEC.
- 2 licensed companies, so the one you sign up with depends on where you live.
- Offers stocks & ETFs, CFDs, with 9,000+ instruments.
- Trade on Trading 212 app.
- Offers a demo account.
- Support by email.
Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC 398/21) is on the CySEC register, but none of the pages we saved says which countries it serves.
What it costs
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet |
|---|---|
| US stock commission | $0 per order |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | None |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet |
How we rated it · Stocks in Australia (Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 95% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%3.8
- Trading costs 25%5.0
- Markets & products 15%4.5
- Platforms & tools 10%2.0
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%5.0
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%3.0
57
Moderate
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Trading 212’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
59
Where it stands today
Momentum
51 Rising ↑
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
High
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength64
- Search visibility63
- Authority51
- Brand & market presence50
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 88 tracked trading platforms. Data through October 2026, pulled Nov 2, 2026.
Who holds your account
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd | ASIC Tier 1 | 541122 | Australia inferred from the licence | – |
| Trading 212 Markets Ltd | CySEC Tier 2 | 398/21 | Cyprus, Austria, BG, Croatia, CZ, Denmark, EE, Finland, France, Germany, GR, HU, IS, Ireland, Italy, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, SK, SI, Spain, Sweden listed in the regulator's register | – |
Platforms, funding and support
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, CFDs |
|---|---|
| Owner | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | 9,000+ |
| Fractional shares | Yes |
| Platforms | Trading 212 app |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer (Open Banking), Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Support | email · 24/7 |
Trading 212 ratings by country (24)
We rate Trading 212 separately on each of the 24 country lists it appears on, based on the company that would hold your account there. The breakdown above is for its highest-rated one.
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Stocks | Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd | Locally licensed | 4.0/5 |
| Australia | CFDs | Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.9/5 |
| Germany | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Germany | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Netherlands | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Netherlands | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Italy | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Italy | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Spain | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Spain | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Austria | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Austria | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Croatia | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Croatia | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Sweden | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Sweden | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Portugal | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Portugal | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Denmark | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Denmark | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Finland | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Finland | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | EU passport | 3.8/5 |
| Cyprus | CFDs | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.8/5 |
| Cyprus | Stocks | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.8/5 |
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Visit Trading 212Sources (19)
Licence / entity · regulator register · connectonline.asic.gov.au · Oct 7, 2026
“ASIC AFS licensee register (afs_lic_202610.csv): AFSL 541122 — TRADING 212 AU PTY LTD, licensed since 17/08/2023”
Licence / entity · regulator register · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 6, 2026
“CySEC register of Cypriot investment firms: Trading 212 Markets Ltd, Licence Number 398/21”
Platforms · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · Sep 6, 2026
“Get the mobile app”
Support · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · Sep 6, 2026
“24/7 support”
Support · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · Sep 6, 2026
“[email protected]”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · May 23, 2026
“all clients’ funds are kept separately in segregated bank accounts”
Costs · broker's own site · helpcentre.trading212.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Yes, all withdrawals remain free.”
Funding · broker's own site · helpcentre.trading212.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Funding your account via Card payments, Google Pay, Apple Pay, OpenBankingPL or Klarna (formerly known as Sofort), is fee-free until you have deposited 2,000 GBP/EUR in total.”
Funding · broker's own site · helpcentre.trading212.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Deposits via Bank Transfers and Instant Bank Transfers remain free.”
Costs · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · Oct 4, 2026
“Commission-free investing for everyone”
Fractional shares · broker's own site · archived copy of trading212.com · Oct 4, 2026
“The world's first and only 24/5 trading with fractional shares”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 13, 2026
“Approved Domains ... www.trading212.com”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 13, 2026
“Cross Border Services to Member States ... Austria ... Sweden”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Avus Capital LLC”
apps · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Trading 212”
Costs · broker's own site · helpcentre.trading212.com · Oct 14, 2026
“There are no inactivity fees associated with your Trading 212 account.”
Costs · broker's own site · helpcentre.trading212.com · Oct 14, 2026
“We do not charge any fees for processing payments”
Accounts · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Start with a free, lifetime practice account with virtual money”
Markets · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“9,000+ CFDs on Stocks, Forex, Gold, Oil, Indices and more”