Finanzen invest vs XTB Comparison

In the DACH region, finanzen.net ZERO benefits from the strong brand recognition of the finanzen.net financial portal and advertises as a neobroker without order fees. Since 31 October 2026 the service has been called Finanzen invest; the provider is still finanzen.net zero GmbH, and according to the company the account, conditions and login stay the same, with Baader Bank remaining the custodian bank. The no-fee promise does not hold for crypto assets: the price and services list sets out a brokerage fee of 0.5 % and a settlement fee of 0.5 %, together 1 % of the market value per single order. With 59 tradable cryptocurrencies, the broker offers a comparatively broad coin range among German neobrokers. Crypto custody is handled by the BaFin-licensed Tangany GmbH, which is valued by security-conscious investors.

Crypto orders are transmitted by DonauCapital Wertpapier GmbH and executed by Baader Bank as commission agent outside a trading platform. In ESMA’s MiCA register (file dated 30 October 2026), Tangany has been authorised as a crypto custodian since 8 August 2025, while Baader Bank and DonauCapital are notified for their crypto services under Article 60 MiCAR.

Particularly noteworthy are the savings plans starting at €1, which allow a low entry; crypto savings plans are free of charge. The dedicated TAN app is considered a solid security feature. For investors who want to manage crypto alongside stocks and ETFs on one platform, finanzen.net ZERO is seen as an accessible option.

Savings plan executions are free of these fees, and single orders below €500 incur an additional €1 small-order surcharge. The provider does not quantify the spread, so actual total costs are higher than the stated one percent. Only market orders are possible for crypto, and the broker does not offer crypto staking. Wallet transfers to personal wallets are also not possible and deposits are limited to SEPA transfers, both of which are occasionally criticised by users. finanzen.net ZERO is therefore mainly suited to investors who prefer a well-known German brand with BaFin-regulated custody and value low entry amounts for savings plans.

XTB stands out as an established, publicly listed multi-asset broker with more than 20 years of market experience and over 2.9 million clients. Its main strengths are a clear, easy-to-use interface and an unusually broad offering of more than 12,800 instruments, including more than 40 crypto Contracts for Differences alongside real stocks, ETFs, forex and commodities. The 0% commission on stocks and ETFs up to €100,000 in monthly volume, the XTB card and payment account, locally regulated European branches with support in the local language, and the depth of educational material all add to its appeal.

The key thing to understand is how XTB offers crypto: as Contract for Differences rather than as actual coins. That's a deliberate product design, not a defect: Contracts for Differences let you go long or short with leverage and built-in risk controls. But it does mean you never own the underlying crypto and can't move it to a personal wallet. For real crypto assets, the Cypriot entity XTB Limited has held a MiCA authorisation from CySEC since December 2025; XTB S.A., which serves clients in Germany, France and Spain among others, still offers crypto as Contracts for Differences. If your goal is self-custody or long-term holding of real coins, a dedicated crypto platform fits better; if you want regulated, flexible price exposure within a single multi-asset account, XTB's approach is a sensible match. Some users also note room for improvement in support responsiveness and app stability.

Overall, XTB is best suited to investors who want a regulated, broadly positioned broker with locally supervised European branches, strong stock and ETF conditions, and integrated crypto Contracts for Differences trading, and who value a simple, clear and intuitive interface over direct crypto ownership.

**Contracts for Differences are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with the EU entity XTB Limited, and 74% with XTB UK. You should consider whether you understand how Contracts for Differences work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.