Trading 212 review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
- Editorial score
- 7.7/10How we scored Trading 212
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Established
- Established 2004
- Website
- trading212.com
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Trading 212 is a forex and CFD broker associated with United Kingdom. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
Trading 212 sits below the standard we would recommend without reservation. Regulated by FCA 609146; BaFin 10109603; CySEC 398/21; ASIC AFSL 541122; Bulgarian FSC RG-03-0237, offering Trading 212 Web, Trading 212 Mobile. What follows is drawn from the broker's own published material and covers the things that decide the account you end up with: who oversees them, what trading actually costs, and where the compromises sit.
Trading 212 at a glance
- Broker name
- Trading 212
- Established
- 2004
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Legal entities
- Trading 212 UK Ltd
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Invest, CFD, Stocks ISA, Cash ISA, SIPP, Crypto, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Not available
- Customer support
- Live chat, Help Centre, in-app support, email, 24/7
- Official website
- trading212.com
Our view of Trading 212
Trading 212 stands out for an FCA licence, 22 years of operating history, a low minimum deposit of $0 and API access. Its suitability depends on the legal entity available in your country, the protection attached to that entity and whether its pricing and platform range match how you intend to trade.
No specific limitation has been recorded, but this does not remove the need to verify the account entity and terms.
Who Trading 212 may suit
Trading 212 may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account and a small first deposit.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require an Islamic account, copy trading and MetaTrader, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- An FCA licence
- 22 years of operating history
- A low minimum deposit of $0
- API access
- Negative balance protection
- A compensation scheme
- A wide range of markets
What to consider
No specific limitation has been recorded, but this does not remove the need to verify the account entity and terms.
What traders report about Trading 212
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for Trading 212.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
Community metrics describe the published dataset and do not establish that every client will have the same experience.
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How Trading 212 scored
The editorial score is calculated from the broker information and assessment criteria described in our scoring methodology. It is separate from user ratings and sponsored placement.
Category scores may be unavailable where there is not enough reliable information. The overall score should not be treated as a guarantee of safety, performance or suitability.
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