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Trade Republic

German commission-free brokerage founded in Berlin in 2015

Mobile investing in stocks, ETFs and crypto with simplified order flow and pan-European expansion from a Berlin base.

GermanyGermanyFinance & InsuranceBrokerageETF investingFounded 2015Unicorn
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About Trade Republic

Christian Hecker, Thomas Pischke and Marco Bruch founded Trade Republic in Berlin in 2015 to offer low-cost securities trading through a smartphone app. Licensed as a German bank, Trade Republic provides access to stocks, ETFs, derivatives and crypto with flat-fee or commission-free structures that helped popularize mobile investing across Europe.

Why consider Trade Republic

  • Low-cost ETF and stock trading from a German-regulated bank
  • Clean mobile app designed for recurring savings plans
  • Pan-European availability in many EU markets
  • Integrated cash account with interest on balances in supported regions
  • European alternative to US-centric trading apps

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Brand comparison

BrandCountryPositioningMain categoryPrice level
Trade RepublicGermanyGermanyMobile discount brokerageInvestingLow-cost
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Brand details

Brand ownership

  1. Trade Republic Bank GmbH
  2. Trade Republic

Market presence

  • Germany and Austria core markets
  • Expansion across EU countries
  • iOS and Android investing apps
  • BaFin-regulated banking licence
  • Partner exchange connectivity

Brand timeline

  1. 2015Founded in Berlin as a mobile brokerage startup
  2. 2019Banking licence secured; rapid user growth in Germany
  3. 2021Unicorn valuation during European fintech boom
  4. 2023Pan-European rollout accelerates beyond DACH
  5. TodayLeading European mobile brokerage for retail investors