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Equiti vs Trading 212

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

EquitiTrust 8.1/10
FCA
CySEC
JSC
DFSA

Multi-region broker headquartered in London with strong regulatory presence in Jordan, Cyprus and the UAE. STP execution model and zero minimum on the Standard account, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips for active 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: Trading 212 has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Equiti is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureEquitiTrading 212
Trust score8.18.3
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAEFCA, CySEC, BaFin, FSC-Bulgaria
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Founded20082004
Min deposit$0.00$1
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips1.20 pips
Commission per lot$4$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, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN, CZK, CHF

Equiti is best for

Day traders
Swing traders

Trading 212 is best for

Beginners
Stock CFD traders
Swing traders