Degiro
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you are a cost-conscious European investor buying ETFs or stocks long-term.
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Comparison
Degiro lands on Worth it, and lynxbroker.com - LYNX Online Broker lands on Depends.
Buy if you are a cost-conscious European investor buying ETFs or stocks long-term.
Active European investors get Interactive Brokers' platform with local language support and pay extra for that service.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | European retail investors | Active European traders |
| Who it's not for | Guess: US-resident investors (DEGIRO serves Europe) | Passive index investors; IB direct or DEGIRO costs less |
| Privacy | Regulated: flatexDEGIRO Bank under BaFin; client assets segregated with investor protection schemes.⁵ | Regulated broker with strict account security per official and review sources; no broker-specific public vulnerabilities found. |
| Support quality | Mixed anecdotal reports only | Daily 8am-10pm service; users praise support |
| Public sentiment | Users praise the low fees but frequently complain about the clunky app, surprising small-order costs, and custody confusion. | Users praise low Dutch pricing, long-term reliability, and support, while noting LYNX sits on top of Interactive Brokers. |
| Biggest gotcha | Basic vs Custody account choice changes who holds your shares . check before buying | Guess: lookalike domain exists; verify the official site before logging in |