Gate.io vs justTrade Comparison

Gate, known as Gate.io until May 2025, is one of the exchanges with the widest altcoin selection worldwide: according to Gate, more than 5,400 cryptocurrencies can be traded on its global platform. Customers in the EEA are served through Gate EU, run by Gate Technology Ltd in Malta. Malta's regulator MFSA authorised the company as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA on 29 September 2025; the authorisation is passported across the EEA, and the company also holds a licence for payment services. Since the end of June 2026, Gate has been moving existing EEA customers from the global platform to Gate EU step by step.

Gate EU is leaner than the global exchange: on 1 November 2026 it listed more than 200 cryptocurrencies, each against the euro and USDC. It also offers convert, OTC trading, staking and the Gate Card; futures, USDT pairs and the in-house GT token are not part of the offering. The spot fee is 0.1% for makers and takers and falls with trading volume, with makers paying nothing from VIP 10.

Our verdict: for experienced altcoin traders in Europe, Gate EU is a regulated option with a broad selection and a low spot fee. It is not designed for futures trading.

In the DACH region, justTrade was long perceived as a fee-free trading model. That is no longer the case: under the price and services list dated 1 September 2026, the bank charges an order commission of 0.125 % of the order volume for executing orders in crypto assets, plus the trading venue’s spread. It remains inexpensive by comparison, but it is not free.

73 crypto assets and 94 crypto ETPs are tradable, 43 of them eligible for savings plans. The minimum order volume is €25, and fractional purchases are possible. The service is processed via the BaFin-licensed Sutor Bank, and the crypto assets are held by Tangany GmbH in Munich. In ESMA’s MiCA register (file dated 30 October 2026), Sutor Bank has been notified for crypto services under Article 60 MiCAR since 18 December 2025 and JT Technologies GmbH, under the justTRADE brand, since 14 July 2026; Tangany has held a MiCA authorisation from BaFin since 8 August 2025. For cost-conscious investors who also want to trade stocks and ETFs alongside crypto, justTrade is considered one of the cheaper options.

Also appreciated is the ability to set up crypto savings plans, as well as the 20 % discount at Blockpit for crypto tax reports. The platform can be used via both app and web and is aimed at investors who prefer an uncomplicated trading environment. Staking via crypto ETPs is seen as a useful addition. It is now also possible to stake crypto assets directly: flexible staking for Ethereum, Solana and Cardano is activated in the settings via the custodian Tangany and can be ended at any time.

However, wallet transfers to personal wallets are not possible, which is occasionally criticized by users. Multi-factor authentication is active from account opening: on the web via push through the app or by email, in the app by email code, with SMS as a fallback. justTrade is therefore particularly suitable for price-conscious beginners and occasional investors looking for inexpensive access to crypto and securities in a regulated German environment.