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Dukascopy vs Trading 212

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

DukascopyTrust 8.9/10
FINMA
JFSA
FCMC

Geneva-based Swiss bank broker with FINMA and JFSA regulation, running an ECN model on its proprietary JForex platform. Tight raw spreads and CHF 100,000 investor protection make it a serious pick for algo and systematic traders.

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureDukascopyTrading 212
Trust score8.98.3
RegulatorsFINMA, JFSA, FCMCFCA, CySEC, BaFin, FSC-Bulgaria
HeadquartersGeneva, SwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
Founded19982004
Min deposit$100$1
Max leverage1:2001:30
EUR/USD spread0.20 pips1.20 pips
Commission per lot$7$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, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, SkrillBank Wire
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPYUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN, CZK, CHF

Dukascopy is best for

Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers

Trading 212 is best for

Beginners
Stock CFD traders
Swing traders