Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
AvaTrade
Regulated in your country AvaTrade is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Trading 212
Regulated in your country Trading 212 is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders AvaTrade and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for professional traders, high-volume traders and scalpers. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors. Swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders can choose either AvaTrade or Trading 212.
| Overall score | AvaTrade 82 Best not offered | Trading 212 66 -16 70 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise AvaTrade and the ones that supervise Trading 212.AvaTrade and Trading 212 are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that AvaTrade and Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in Australia.Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication.
| Section score | AvaTrade 65 -1 not offered | Trading 212 66 66 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2006 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Ava Group | Trading 212 Group Limited |
| CEO i | Dáire Ferguson | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | National Westminster Bank, J.P. Morgan SE | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 9,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$299,000,000 | |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, since AvaTrade is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$9 per lot (against Trading 212's US$13), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.34 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points), and offers volume discounts, which Trading 212 does not. Neither AvaTrade nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be compared for real stock costs, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while AvaTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | AvaTrade 66 Best not offered | Trading 212 42 -24 88 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$9 | US$13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.34 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$70.17 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Free, Spread |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | |
| Event fees i | ||
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| IRA opening fee i | ||
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX markets, given that AvaTrade offers futures on commodities, crypto, forex and indices, which Trading 212 does not, and offers options on forex, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock markets, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 75 -25 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 1,250 | 10,000 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | |
| Options i | Forex | |
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that AvaTrade and Trading 212 make available to their clients in Australia.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for platforms, as AvaTrade offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and copy trading, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for platforms, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 92 Best not offered | Trading 212 81 -11 81 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of AvaTrade and Trading 212 in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, because AvaTrade offers the MetaTrader 5 app, the MetaTrader 4 app and a copy trading app, which Trading 212 does not. AvaTrade and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and a social trading app.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for mobile trading, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -35 65 |
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| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that AvaTrade and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in Australia.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX trading features, because AvaTrade offers VPS hosting, which Trading 212 does not, and allows for scalping and automated trading. AvaTrade and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 77 Best not offered | Trading 212 67 -10 82 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$1 | US$1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at AvaTrade and at Trading 212 in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX account types, as AvaTrade offers a professional traders account, a corporate account and an Islamic account, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 72 Best not offered | Trading 212 27 -45 69 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in Australia.Trading 212 is better than AvaTrade for account opening, because Trading 212 requires a lower minimum deposit, at US$1 (against AvaTrade's US$70), offers 4 account base currencies (against AvaTrade's 3), and credits deposits faster, within 3 days (against AvaTrade's 7 days). Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer credit cards and debit cards.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for account opening, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 62 -3 not offered | Trading 212 65 Best 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$70 | US$1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | AUD, EUR, USD, GBP |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 7 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 10 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of AvaTrade and Trading 212 in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for customer care, because AvaTrade offers customer support in 22 languages (against Trading 212's 1), has a website in 22 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers phone support, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 67 Best not offered | Trading 212 54 -13 54 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 22 | 11 |
| Website languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that AvaTrade and Trading 212 provide to their clients in Australia.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for learning, as AvaTrade offers education for advanced traders, webinars and daily market commentary, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
AvaTrade does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | AvaTrade 83 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -40 43 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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AvaTrade vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
AvaTrade
CFD/FX Choose AvaTrade if you want a CFD and forex broker for scalping with a choice of trading platforms.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want an online CFD broker with a small minimum deposit and a wide choice of markets.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a share dealing service with commission-free US stocks and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.Other popular comparisons
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