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CyprusRobinhood vs Trading 212
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
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.
The short version
Robinhood and Trading 212 never appear on the same country list: we list Robinhood in 9 countries and Trading 212 in 9 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one.
They charge the same on all 3 fees we could compare.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Robinhood from SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Trading 212 from ASIC.
- Both charge the same for US stock orders: $0 per order.
- Neither charges an inactivity fee.
- Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
- We list Robinhood in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Trading 212 in 9. They overlap in 8.
- Only Robinhood offers crypto.
- Only Trading 212 offers CFDs.
- Robinhood gets more search attention than Trading 212 (Market Signal 80 vs 56). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Stock brokers & investing apps
| Country | Robinhood | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Not listed | #6 of 868/100Locally licensed Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Austria | Not listed | #3 of 866/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Croatia | Not listed | #3 of 866/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Cyprus | Not listed | #4 of 966/100Locally licensed Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Germany | Not listed | #4 of 1266/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Italy | Not listed | #4 of 1166/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #4 of 1066/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Portugal | Not listed | #4 of 966/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| Spain | Not listed | #4 of 966/100EU passport Trading 212 Markets Ltd · CySEC |
| United States | #1 of 980/100Locally licensed Robinhood Financial LLC · SEC / FINRA | Not listed |
Fees and features side by side
| Robinhood | Trading 212 | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, Options, Crypto | Stocks & ETFs, CFDs |
| Owner | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | Not verified yet |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | $0 per order | $0 per order |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.95%, base-tier taker fee on the order book | Not verified yet |
| Currency conversion fee | 0.1% | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | None | None |
| Withdrawal fee | None | None |
| Minimum deposit | $0 (Robinhood Financial LLC) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | 9,000+ |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Robinhood app, Robinhood Legend (desktop) | Trading 212 app |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer (Open Banking), Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | standard bank transfer: 1 day on Robinhood (bank may take longer) | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Yes |
| Support | email · 24/7 |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Robinhood, Trading 212).
Licences
Robinhood
- Robinhood Financial LLC: SEC / FINRA (Tier 1)
- Robinhood Europe UAB: Bank of Lithuania (Tier 2)
- Robinhood Crypto, LLC: NYDFS (Tier 1)
Robinhood vs Trading 212: common questions
Which is better, Robinhood or Trading 212?
Robinhood and Trading 212 never appear on the same country list: we list Robinhood in 9 countries and Trading 212 in 9 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one. For reference, Robinhood's best ranking is #1 of 9 stock brokers & investing apps in the United States, and Trading 212's best ranking is #3 of 8 stock brokers & investing apps in Austria.
Is Robinhood cheaper than Trading 212?
Both charge the same for US stock orders: $0 per order. Neither charges an inactivity fee. Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
Is Robinhood or Trading 212 better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Robinhood from SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Trading 212 from ASIC. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Robinhood and Trading 212 where I live?
We list Robinhood in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Trading 212 in 9. They overlap in 8.