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Admirals vs Trading 212

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and Trading 212.

AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC

Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.

Trading 212Trust 8.3/10
FCA
CySEC
BaFin
FSC-Bulgaria

UK-based commission-free broker offering Stocks, ISA, and CFD products through a clean proprietary app. One of the largest UK retail brokerages by client count, with interest paid on uninvested cash.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Admirals has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAdmiralsTrading 212
Trust score8.58.3
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCAFCA, CySEC, BaFin, FSC-Bulgaria
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founded2004
Min deposit$100$1
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips1.20 pips
Commission per lot$6$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN, CZK, CHF

Admirals is best for

MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders

Trading 212 is best for

Beginners
Stock CFD traders
Swing traders