Trading apps for beginners table

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Trading212 Invest
Trading212 logo
Price per trade
£0
Min. initial deposit
£1
Finder Score
4.7
★★★★★
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XTB
XTB logo
Price per trade
£0
Min. initial deposit
£0
Finder Score
4.4
★★★★★
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Most platforms have restrictions around fractional shares, but XTB gives you complete access. Trade fractional pieces in 3,000+ stocks from 16 global exchanges.
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Freetrade stocks and shares ISA
Freetrade logo
Price per trade
£0
Min. initial deposit
£0
Finder Score
4.4
★★★★★
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eToro Free Stocks
eToro logo
Price per trade
£0 on stocks
Min. initial deposit
$100
Finder Score
4.3
★★★★★
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eToro offers 0% commission for buying/selling stocks, and also for investing in its ready-made "Smart Portfolios" or using its unique "CopyTrader" feature.
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SaxoInvestor Share Dealing Account
Saxo Markets logo
Price per trade
£3
Min. initial deposit
£0
Finder Score
4.3
★★★★★
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Saxo offers the largest library of ETFs, giving you unparalleled access to the ETF market. It also has low fees for trading ETFs, making it diverse and affordable.
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