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Saxo Bank vs Fineco Bank : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Saxo Bank
Fineco Bank
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
NA
Years of Existence / Established Year
1992
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1 million+ clients
1.4M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FSA, FCA, MAS, JFSA, SFC, ASIC, DFSA, FINMA, MiFID
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Prime-of-Prime Broker 2024, Best Trading Platform 2024, Best Forex Broker 2024, Best CFD Broker 2023 and Best DMA/Professional Trading Account 2023
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Security Measures
Danish Depositor and Investor Guarantee Scheme DGS upto EUR 100,000 per depositor
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
over 71,000 financial instruments including Turbos
6000+ financial products including ETCs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Saxo investor, SaxoTrader GO, SaxoTrader PRO
PowerDesk Fineco App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes (except iOS)
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Saxo account, Joint account, Corporate account, Professional account
Fineco Account Trading Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
Euro 0
Leverage Available
1:50-1:100
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Commission (per account type)
$0
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
VAN bank transfer, Bank transfer, Telegraphic transfer, Credit/ debit card
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Telegraphic Transfer, MEPS
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Saxo Academy Trading Education, Market Analysis and Insights, Webinars, Trading Strategies and Ideas, Saxo TV Market News and Analysis
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks - $1, ETFs-$1, Bonds- 0.05%, Mutual funds- $0, Spread on Major forex pairs- from 0.7 to 0.9 pips
CFD Stocks - Euro 0 CFD Indices - Euro 0 CFD Commodities -Euro 0 CFD Forex - Euro0 CFD Crypto -Euro 0 Knock out - Euro 0 ETF promotion -Euro 0 Certificates - Euro 0 Euro 3.95 per order on investments
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.75
IDEM options - Euro 1.95 EUREX Options - Euro 1.95 CBOE Options - $1.95
Futures Contract Fees
$1
Futures IDEM - Euro 1.95 EUREX Futures - Euro 0.95 CME Futures - $1
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$0
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
Euro 0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
100 EUR per ISIN
0.25%
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
Euro 2.95 per month
Deposit Fee
Plus or minus 0.25%
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
$0
Withdrawal Fee
$0 bank fees may apply
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Varies by instrument
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +33 1 78 94 56 40, +44 (0)207 151 2100, +39 02 3668 2929, +31 (0)20 225 5900, +41 58 317 95 00. E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
UK - 08006406667 Abroad - +44 (0) 20 7065 7557 Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.Email: mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
24+
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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