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Trade Republic Review: Overview & Rating
The savings-plan machine — €1 trades and free recurring ETF investing with a full bank licence.
Last reviewed August 2026 · Fees and features change; always confirm on the broker's own site.
How we scored it
Weighted overall: Fees 30%, ETF range 25%, savings plans 15%, platform 15%, safety 15% — full methodology.
Trade Republic at a glance
- Regulator
- BaFin (DE), full bank licence
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Berlin, Germany
- ETF order fee
- €1 flat
- Custody fee
- €0
- Savings plans
- Free, from €1/month
- Fractional shares
- Yes
What we like
- All ETF savings plans execute free of charge, from €1 per month
- Flat €1 per manual trade, no custody fee
- Full German bank licence with interest on cash
- Clean, fast mobile-first experience
What to watch
- Single trading venue (LS Exchange) — spreads can widen outside XETRA hours
- Analysis tools are thin; you'll research elsewhere
- Desktop experience trails the app
ETFPanda verdict
For the core European use case — a monthly savings plan into a world ETF — Trade Republic is arguably the best product on the market. Just execute manual trades during exchange hours.
Best for: Monthly savings-plan investors who want the simplest possible route from salary to a world ETF.
Ratings are ETFPanda's editorial opinion and never for sale. Nothing on this page is investment advice; features, fees and investor protections vary by country of residence. Capital at risk.