TradeZero review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
TradeZero suits day traders and experienced stock and options traders in the Netherlands, where the AFM authorises TradeZero Europe B.V.. Stock trades cost $0 and there is no inactivity fee, so TradeZero ranks at position 1 of 166 on both. Options traders pay more per contract at $0.59.
Key facts
- Best for
- Day traders in the Netherlands paying $0 to trade shares.
- Stock trade fee
- $0↗
- Inactivity fee
- $0↗
- Markets
- Stocks, Options↗
- Regulators
- AFM↗
- Investor protection
- EU ICS up to EUR 20,000↗
- Margin rate
- 9%↗
- Options contract fee
- $0.59↗
- Deposit and withdrawal fees
- $15 wire transfer out↗
- Platforms
- ZeroPro, ZeroFree, ZeroMobile, TZ1, TradingView↗
- Legal entity
- TradeZero Europe B.V.↗
- Founded
- 2015↗
- Support channels
- Chat, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Demo account, Mobile app
- Pricing model
- Commission-free, Low fees
- Audience
- Experienced traders, Beginners, Day traders
- Official website
- tradezero.co
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stock trades cost $0, placing TradeZero at position 1 of 166 on this measure.
- No inactivity charge, $0, so idle balances cost nothing.
- Investor compensation under the EU scheme is EU ICS up to EUR 20,000.
- A choice of platforms and apps, ZeroPro, ZeroFree and ZeroMobile, plus a demo account and mobile app.
Cons
- Options trades carry a fee of $0.59 per contract, where stock trades cost $0.
- Support runs on chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed.
- Moving money out by wire transfer costs $15 wire transfer out.
Who it suits
- Day traders placing many share trades who want commission-free execution.
- Options traders comfortable paying $0.59 per contract.
- Netherlands residents who prefer an EU scheme, since protection here is EU ICS up to EUR 20,000.
Who should look elsewhere
- bunq, which lists stocks, etfs and crypto for readers who want ETFs or crypto alongside shares.
- CFI, whose markets run to stocks, etfs and forex for anyone needing forex, CFDs or crypto.
- Fiesta Credito MX, which answers to CONDUSEF rather than the AFM, for readers after a non-EU provider.
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Where TradeZero is available
- Licence in Netherlands
- AFM, checked September 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to buy and sell shares?+
Stock trades cost $0, and TradeZero is listed as commission-free with low fees, commission free and low fees. That puts the broker at position 1 of 166 in the stock trade fee ranking on SumCue. Spread and market movement still affect what you pay.
What do options trades cost?+
Each options contract costs $0.59, and margin is available at a rate of 9%. Options sit alongside stocks in the markets TradeZero covers, stocks and options. Bought option exposure can be amplified, so losses can outrun what you deposit.
Is there an account fee or a charge for leaving money idle?+
There is no inactivity fee, $0, and TradeZero ranks at position 1 of 56 on that measure across the brokers on SumCue. An unused balance therefore costs nothing, which suits traders who hold cash between positions.
What does it cost to get money in or out?+
Withdrawals by wire transfer cost $15 wire transfer out, so moving cash out is not free even though trading carries no commission. Anyone who sweeps money to another bank regularly should add that to the cost of each round trip before settling on a broker.
Who regulates TradeZero and what protection do I get?+
The Dutch AFM authorises the broker and the entity is TradeZero Europe B.V.. Investor compensation under the EU scheme is EU ICS up to EUR 20,000, which caps what the scheme pays out per investor rather than covering every balance in full. That protection sits inside the EU arrangement.
Which platforms and apps can I trade on?+
TradeZero runs several trading platforms, ZeroPro, ZeroFree and ZeroMobile, and both a demo account and a mobile app are offered, demo account and mobile app. A demo account lets a newcomer test the interface without risking money, while the mobile app covers trading away from a desktop.
Who is TradeZero built for?+
The broker is aimed at experienced, beginners and day traders, so first-time investors and experienced traders are both named. What separates the audience is pricing: $0 on stock trades, with options at $0.59 per contract. Day traders are the group most likely to feel the commission-free model.
What markets can I trade on TradeZero?+
The market list is stocks and options, which leaves out the wider instrument sets some brokers offer. Readers who want forex or crypto alongside shares will find more choice elsewhere, and a short list keeps the platform simpler for share and options work.
Sources
- tradezero.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Founded
“We're for traders of all levels, from beginners eager to enhance their trading abilities, to active traders”
- tradezero.com/en-lv checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Investor protection, Legal entity, Markets, Regulators, Licences
“TradeZero Europe B.V. privacy policy”
- tradezero.com/pricing-and-fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Deposit and withdrawal fees, Features, Inactivity fee, Margin rate, Pricing model, Options contract fee, Platforms, Stock trade fee, Support channels
“Wire Transfer Out Typically 2-5 business days. $15”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Minimum deposit, Account fee, Retail accounts that lose money.