Flatex vs Traders Place Comparison
| 0.7 % | Fees | 1 % |
| € 7.00 | Cost for €1,000 | € 10.00 |
| 20 | Cryptos | 33 |
| SEPA Transfer | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
| Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
Cost comparison
The basis is a Bitcoin purchase worth €1,000, including all fees and spreads.
| € 7.00 | Cost for €1,000 | € 10.00 |
| 0.7 % | Fees | 1 % |
| – | Wallet transfer | – |
| Limited | Cost transparency | Limited |
| € 1 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| SEPA Transfer | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
On a €1,000 purchase you pay €3.00 less at Flatex.
Pros & Cons
- BaFin-regulated German bank with a full licence
- Crypto ETPs held in a standard portfolio alongside shares and ETFs
- German tax certificate included
- Established provider, in business since 1999
- No direct crypto trading, only ETPs and ETNs
- No withdrawal to a personal wallet
- Order fees on top of ongoing product costs (TER)
- 33 cryptocurrencies available to trade
- Savings plans starting from €1 for crypto and securities
- Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH with BaFin license
- App available for iOS, Android, and web
- German broker based in Germany
- Wallet transfer to your own wallets not possible – occasionally criticized by users
- Staking features currently not available – room for improvement
- Deposits only via SEPA transfer – additional payment methods room for improvement
- 2FA security based on SMS – expanded options room for improvement
Score Comparison
User Experiences
AI AnalysisAccording 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.
Investing carries a high level of risk, up to and including total loss of capital. This is not investment advice. As of July 2026, without guarantee.
Features
| ✓ | Savings plan | ✓ |
| ✓ | Staking | ✓ |
| ✓ | Wallet transfer | ✓ |
| ✓ | Credit card payment | ✓ |
| ✓ | BaFin-regulated custodian | ✓ |
| ✓ | Web platform | ✓ |
| ✓ | Mobile app (iOS/Android) | ✓ |
| ✓ | Stocks & ETFs | ✓ |
| ✓ | SEPA transfer | ✓ |
- Crypto in a securities wrapper for conventional portfolios
- German broker with BaFin-licensed crypto custodian Tangany
- Savings plans from €1 for a low-threshold entry
- 33 tradable cryptocurrencies
- Trading fees of 1 % for crypto
The five areas head to head
AI AnalysisFees & Costs
Order fees from around €5.90 plus the trading-venue charge; crypto ETPs also carry ongoing product costs (TER, typically 1–2% a year). As of July 2026.
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
Not enough reviews available.
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
Not enough reviews available.
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
Not enough reviews available.
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
Not enough reviews available.
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
| flatexDEGIRO Bank AG | Company | Traders Place GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| 2005 | Founded | 2023 |
| Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
| € 1 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| eID, Video-ID, PostIdent | KYC | eID, Video-ID |
Verdict
In our overall rating Flatex leads with 3.1 against 2.7 for Traders Place.
On a €1,000 purchase you pay €3.00 less at Flatex.
Neither provider reaches 4.0 out of 5 in our rating, so we do not give an unreserved recommendation here.
For investors who want crypto exposure inside a conventional brokerage account alongside shares and ETFs – complete with German tax reporting and a familiar interface – flatex is a solid choice. If you want to own real coins and withdraw them to your own wallet, you need an actual crypto exchange instead.
Traders Place is a comparatively young German broker (founded in 2023) that offers 33 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. With savings plans from €1, the broker offers a low-threshold entry point for regular investing in cryptocurrencies.
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 33 coins. Trading fees of 1 % 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.