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CyprusScalable Capital vs Trade Republic
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
The short version
Germany is the one country where we rank both for stocks, and Trade Republic comes out ahead there.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
We haven't found a fee they both publish in a way we can compare fairly, so the table below just shows what each one charges.
Both hold a top-tier licence from BaFin.
- We list Scalable Capital in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Trade Republic in 8. They overlap in 1.Edge: Trade Republic
- Local stock commissions, as each one publishes them: Scalable Capital €0.99 per trade on the FREE broker; PRIME+: €0 for trades of €250 or more, otherwise €0.99; savings plans commission-free (German exchanges (stocks & ETFs)); Trade Republic per single trade, plus third-party costs and spreads; savings plans free (stocks and ETFs). They're priced on different bases, so we don't call a winner.
- Trade Republic gets more search attention than Scalable Capital (Market Signal 51 vs 44). 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 | Scalable Capital | Trade Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #9 of 1254/100Locally licensed Scalable Capital Bank GmbH · BaFin | #5 of 1262/100Locally licensed Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Italy | Not listed | #5 of 1162/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #5 of 1062/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
Crypto exchanges
| Country | Scalable Capital | Trade Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #19 of 2151/100Locally licensed Scalable Capital Bank GmbH · BaFin | #13 of 2159/100Locally licensed Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Austria | Not listed | #13 of 2159/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Croatia | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Cyprus | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Italy | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Portugal | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
| Spain | Not listed | #13 of 1959/100EU passport Trade Republic Bank GmbH · BaFin |
Fees and features side by side
| Scalable Capital | Trade Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, Crypto | Stocks & ETFs, Crypto |
| Owner | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Stock commission (German exchanges (stocks & ETFs)) | €0.99, €0.99 per trade on the FREE broker; PRIME+: €0 for trades of €250 or more, otherwise €0.99; savings plans commission-free | – |
| Crypto trading fee | Not verified yet | €1 per order (flat fee) |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet | €1, withdrawals under €100; free from €100 |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet | $0 (Trade Republic Bank GmbH) · $0 (Trade Republic Bank GmbH) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet | Yes |
| Platforms | Scalable Capital app | Trade Republic app (iOS, Android) |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Direct debit | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet | up to 3 banking days |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat | live chat, phone · 24/7 |
| Stock commission (stocks and ETFs) | – | €1, per single trade, plus third-party costs and spreads; savings plans free |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Scalable Capital, Trade Republic).
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Scalable Capital vs Trade Republic: common questions
Which is better, Scalable Capital or Trade Republic?
Germany is the one country where we rank both for stocks, and Trade Republic comes out ahead there. For reference, Scalable Capital's best ranking is #9 of 12 stock brokers & investing apps in Germany, and Trade Republic's best ranking is #5 of 12 stock brokers & investing apps in Germany.
Is Scalable Capital cheaper than Trade Republic?
We haven't been able to compare their fees like for like yet. The fees table on this page shows what each one publishes.
Is Scalable Capital or Trade Republic better regulated?
Both hold a top-tier licence from BaFin. 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 Scalable Capital and Trade Republic where I live?
We list Scalable Capital in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Trade Republic in 8. They overlap in 1. For stocks, you'll find both on our lists in Germany.