BISON vs Traders Place Comparison
In our overall rating Traders Place leads with 2.7 out of 5 points, ahead of BISON with 1.9. On disclosed fees Traders Place is cheaper: 0.9 % instead of 1.25 % trading fee, which means € 9.00 instead of € 12.50 per €1,000 purchase. BISON lists more cryptocurrencies (71) than Traders Place (59).
| 1.25 % | Fees | 0.9 % |
| € 12.50 | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| 71 | Cryptos | 59 |
| SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant transfer, credit card (Visa, Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay (card and wallets: 2.49%) | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
| MiCAR licence from BaFin: EUWAX AG for crypto trading (since 1 April 2025), Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH for custody (since 17 January 2025) | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
Cost comparison
The basis is a Bitcoin purchase worth €1,000, calculated from the disclosed trading fee. A price markup in the spread is not included, because most providers do not publish it.
| € 12.50 | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| 1.25 % | Fees | 0.9 % |
| € 0 | Wallet transfer | – |
| Yes | Cost transparency | Limited |
| € 0.01 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant transfer, credit card (Visa, Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay (card and wallets: 2.49%) | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
On disclosed fees you pay €3.50 less at Traders Place per €1,000 purchase.
BISON charges no order fee for crypto trading; the cost sits in the spread between the buy and sell price. The spread varies with market conditions and trade size, while the account, custody, deposits and withdrawals are free.
| Transaction | Cost at BISON |
|---|---|
| Spread on Bitcoin and Ethereum | 1.25% on average per buy or sell |
| Spread on all other cryptocurrencies | 1.75% on average per buy or sell |
| Account opening, account management and custody | free |
| EUR deposit by SEPA or instant transfer | free; your own bank may charge for SEPA Instant |
| Instant deposit by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay | 2.49% of the amount |
| EUR withdrawal, crypto deposits and withdrawals | free |
| Staking Ethereum and Solana | BISON keeps 27% of the staking rewards |
| Stocks and ETFs | EUR 1.99 per buy or sell |
How to save: Deposit by SEPA or instant transfer instead of card to save 2.49%. Buying and later selling EUR 1,000 of Bitcoin costs about EUR 25 through the spread, about EUR 35 for altcoins. If you trade often, compare that with exchanges that charge fixed maker and taker fees in our crypto exchange comparison.
As of 1 November 2026 according to BISON, fees and costs.
Traders Place charges a fixed percentage of the trade value for crypto, with a surcharge on small orders. The securities account and settlement account are free. The items at a glance:
| Item | Cost at Traders Place |
|---|---|
| Buying or selling crypto assets | 0.9 % of the trade value (0.5 % Traders Place, 0.4 % Baader Bank) |
| Crypto order below €500 trade value | additional €1.00 small-order surcharge |
| Savings plan on crypto ETPs (13 ETPs from 21Shares) | €0 per execution, plus customary market spreads |
| Stocks, ETFs, funds and bonds via gettex | €0 per order from €500 trade value, €0.95 below |
| Securities account and settlement account at Baader Bank | free |
| Transferring crypto assets in or out | not possible |
How to save: The €1 surcharge only applies below €500 trade value. A €100 purchase therefore costs €1.90, or 1.9 %, while a €1,000 purchase costs €9. If you want to put small amounts into crypto regularly, a savings plan on a crypto ETP carries no order fee.
Fees as of 1 November 2026 according to the Traders Place crypto price list.
Pros & Cons
- 69 cryptocurrencies tradable, plus over 2,500 stocks and ETFs
- Crypto custody by Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH with a MiCA authorisation from BaFin, euro balances at Solaris SE and Deutsche Bank with deposit protection up to €100,000
- Transfers to your own wallets are free of charge
- Staking and savings plans available
- Tax report offered as an added feature
- Deposits via SEPA, SEPA instant transfer and credit card, entry from as little as €1
- The proportional spread averages 1.25 % on Bitcoin and Ethereum and 1.75 % on all other cryptocurrencies
- SMS-based two-factor authentication; stronger methods would be welcome
- Processing times of up to 24 hours for wallet transfers are occasionally criticised
- Deposits by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay cost 2.49 %
- BISON keeps 27 % of staking rewards on Ethereum and Solana
- 59 cryptocurrencies available to trade, around the clock
- Savings plans from €1 with no order fee, for crypto via 13 crypto ETPs from 21Shares
- Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH with a MiCA licence from BaFin
- Securities account and settlement account at Baader Bank free of charge
- App available for iOS, Android, and web
- German investment firm based in Freilassing, majority owned by the GRAWE Group
- Wallet transfer to your own wallets not possible, the price list rules out moving coins in or out
- No staking on offer
- No savings plans directly on the 59 crypto assets, only on crypto ETPs
- Crypto trading only for customers resident in Germany
- Deposits only via SEPA transfer, additional payment methods would help
- 2FA security based on SMS, expanded options would help
Score Comparison
User Experiences
AI AnalysisUsers generally describe BISON in the evaluated user data as easy to understand and clear. In particular, the intuitive and easy-to-use app is frequently praised in reviews, while fees, support, and the selection of coins are seen more critically by users.
According to reviews, Traders Place is generally described as clear and, in many cases, easy to use. At the same time, users repeatedly report difficulties with the app and login, which means the overall impression from a user perspective is mixed.
Provider details (fees, licences, pros and cons) editorially reviewed: November 2026. This analysis is based on 707 user reviews evaluated by AI from the Apple App Store, Trustpilot, and Google Play Store. The total number of reviews on the respective platforms may be higher, the platform ratings (star ratings) shown refer to all reviews available there. The reviews shown reflect users’ experiences and do not represent the site operator’s own assessment. All information is provided without guarantee. As of: March 2026. This comparison does not constitute investment advice.
Features
| available | Savings plan | available |
| available | Staking | not available |
| not available | Wallet transfer | not available |
| available | Credit card payment | not available |
| available | BaFin-regulated custodian | available |
| available | Web platform | available |
| available | Mobile app (iOS/Android) | available |
| available | Tax report | not specified |
| available | SEPA instant bank transfer | not specified |
| not specified | Stocks & ETFs | available |
| not specified | SEPA transfer | available |
- Powered by Börse Stuttgart with many years of capital markets experience
- Free wallet transfer to your own wallets
- Tax report for crypto tax filing
- Crypto custody with a MiCA authorisation from BaFin
- Average spread of 1.25 % on Bitcoin and Ethereum, 1.75 % on all other coins
- German broker with BaFin-licensed crypto custodian Tangany
- Savings plans from €1 for a low-threshold entry
- 59 tradable cryptocurrencies
- Trading fees of 0.9 % for crypto
The five areas head to head
AI AnalysisFees & Costs
When it comes to fees and costs, users report criticism comparatively often. According to reviews, the fees and spread are repeatedly described as high. Especially among price-conscious users, this area is therefore perceived rather critically in the user data.
According to reviews, users generally view the fees and conditions positively. Users report fair prices and good conditions. Overall, the available user data contains mostly praise, while major criticism of fees is not a focal point.
Usability & User Experience
Users mainly report a clear design and an intuitive app with BISON. According to reviews, the platform is often described as easy to use, user-friendly, and self-explanatory. Some users mention annoying notifications and report that verification does not always go smoothly.
Users appreciate the clear layout and describe the app in many reviews as easy to use. However, according to reviews, the user navigation is also often perceived as not intuitive or somewhat confusing in places. Some users also report that registration and login do not always work smoothly, so from a user perspective the usability still has room for improvement.
Features & Offering
According to reviews, users are rather reserved about BISON’s offering, mainly because of the limited coin selection. Many users would like to see more coins or cryptocurrencies; additionally, an API for Blockpit, staking, savings plans, as well as an iPad or Mac version are mentioned occasionally.
Users are mainly looking for a tax-loss certificate in the app, two-factor authentication, and more filtering and sorting options. In addition, the lack of push notifications and a watchlist as a tab are mentioned. Some users also want movable logos and small improvements.
Stability & Security
In terms of stability and reliability, many users are generally positive about BISON. According to reviews, the app is repeatedly described as reliable. However, some users report app crashes, so from the perspective of individual reviews the technical reliability still has room for improvement.
According to reviews, some users describe Traders Place as reliable. At the same time, users repeatedly report that the app freezes, hangs, or crashes; incorrect prices and interrupted VideoIdent processes are also mentioned. Stability is therefore perceived in a mixed way from a user perspective.
Customer Support
When it comes to support, users report mixed experiences in the reviews, but overall rather critical ones. There is repeated mention of no support or long response times, which is why some users describe customer service as room for improvement. Support is also occasionally mentioned critically in connection with delays around withdrawals.
Users sometimes report fast support, which is explicitly praised in some reviews. At the same time, according to reviews, it is mentioned more often that responses do not arrive or inquiries are not answered. Support is therefore perceived differently overall from a user perspective.
Details
| EUWAX AG | Company | Traders Place GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| 2019 | Founded | 2023 |
| MiCAR licence from BaFin: EUWAX AG for crypto trading (since 1 April 2025), Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH for custody (since 17 January 2025) | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
| € 0.01 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| eID, VideoIdent | KYC | eID, Video-ID |
Verdict
In our overall rating Traders Place leads with 2.7 against 1.9 for BISON.
On disclosed fees you pay €3.50 less at Traders Place per €1,000 purchase.
Neither provider reaches 4.0 out of 5 in our rating, so we do not give an unreserved recommendation here.
Editorial assessment, November 2026: We have downgraded BISON to 1.9 out of 5 and do not recommend it. The deciding factor is cost. According to BISON's fee page (accessed 8 November 2026), the proportional spread on Bitcoin and Ethereum averages 1.25 percent per purchase or sale, and 1.75 percent on all other cryptocurrencies. Buying Bitcoin and selling it later therefore costs around 2.5 percent, and around 3.5 percent for other coins. Deposits by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay cost an extra 2.49 percent, and BISON keeps 27 percent of staking rewards on Ethereum and Solana. MiCA-licensed exchanges in our exchange comparison charge from 0.2 percent for the same purchase. The authorisation of EUWAX AG and Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH in the ESMA register does not change this calculation.
BISON is the crypto app of Börse Stuttgart and is perceived in the DACH region as a provider with a traditional capital markets background. The provider is EUWAX AG, a Börse Stuttgart company supervised by BaFin that has notified BaFin of its crypto services under MiCA. Crypto custody is handled by Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH, which has held a MiCA authorisation from BaFin since January 2025. Euro balances are held at Solaris SE and Deutsche Bank and are covered by statutory deposit protection up to EUR 100,000 per investor and bank. According to BISON, 69 cryptocurrencies are tradable, plus stocks and ETFs, and the app has more than 1.06 million users.
As one of the few offerings among German brokers, BISON allows free wallet transfers to your own wallets. Staking, savings plans, and an integrated tax report are also available. According to BISON, staking of Ethereum and Solana is currently not regulated under MiCA. Deposits are possible via SEPA, instant bank transfer, and credit card.
Costs sit in the spread, which according to BISON averages 1.25 % on Bitcoin and Ethereum and 1.75 % on all other cryptocurrencies, the upper range among the brokers compared. The exclusively SMS-based 2FA and the processing time for wallet transfers of up to 24 hours are also seen as room for improvement. Overall, BISON is aimed at investors who prefer an established German provider and are willing to accept trade-offs in fees and coin selection.
Traders Place is a comparatively young German broker (founded in 2023) that offers 59 cryptocurrencies in addition to stocks and ETFs. Crypto custody is handled by Tangany GmbH, which is licensed by BaFin and is regarded as regulatorily reliable in the DACH region. Savings plans start at €1 with no order fee, but for crypto they only cover 13 crypto ETPs from 21Shares, not the crypto assets themselves.
How crypto trading works: Traders Place takes the order and passes it to Baader Bank, which buys or sells as a commission agent via Hyphe, currently the only trading venue. The coins are held in custody by Tangany GmbH. All three parties appear in ESMA's MiCA register: Tangany with its own BaFin licence for custody and transfers since 8 August 2025, Traders Place (since 21 July 2025) and Baader Bank with a MiCA notification to BaFin. Trading runs around the clock, and the execution price can differ from the displayed price when markets move sharply. Crypto trading is only open to customers resident in Germany; the majority owner of Traders Place is the Austrian GRAWE Group.
For investors who prefer a German broker based in Germany and want to use crypto as a supplement to a classic securities account, Traders Place is seen as one of the newer alternatives. The platform can be used via app and web and covers a solid range of cryptocurrencies with 59 coins. Trading fees of 0.9 % of the trade value, plus €1 below €500, are in the middle to upper range among the compared German brokers.
However, wallet transfers to your own wallets are not possible, and staking is currently not offered; both are occasionally criticized by users. The SMS-based 2FA and the limited deposit methods (SEPA transfer only) are also seen as room for improvement. Traders Place is therefore especially suitable for investors who want to try a young German broker with regulated custody and a broad coin offering and can do without wallet functionality.