BlackBull Markets vs Trading 212 2025

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

BlackBull Markets, established in 2014, operates as a private, non-banking online broker and holds one Tier-1 license, making it highly trusted. With a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 78, it is categorized as average risk. In contrast, Trading 212 was founded earlier in 2004 and also operates privately without being a bank. Impressively, it holds three Tier-1 licenses and boasts a Trust Score of 80, qualifying it as a trusted option according to ForexBrokers.com.

Neither BlackBull Markets nor Trading 212 is listed on a stock exchange, and both lack Tier-2 licenses. Despite their similarities, the main distinction lies in the number of Tier-1 licenses and their trust ratings. Trading 212 edges ahead with a slightly higher Trust Score and more Tier-1 licenses. Thus, while BlackBull Markets provides a secure trading experience, Trading 212 has a slight advantage in regulatory trustworthiness.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Year Founded info	2014	2004
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	3
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, BlackBull Markets tends to be more price-friendly for active forex traders, while Trading 212 is simpler but costlier on spreads. BlackBull Markets earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #9 of 63 for Commissions and Fees, thanks to sharper pricing on its Prime and ECN tiers. Trading 212 scores 4/5 stars and ranks #27 of 63; it promotes zero-commission trading on CFDs and forex, but its spreads are notably wider than many peers.

BlackBull Markets offers three account types. The Standard account is commission-free with no minimum deposit, but carries higher spreads. The Prime account requires a $2,000 minimum and charges $3 per side ($6 round turn) per lot; in March 2024 its average EUR/USD spread was 0.16 pips, translating to an all-in cost around 0.76 pips after a 0.3-pip commission. For high-volume traders, the ECN Institutional account requires $20,000 and lowers commission to $2 per side ($4 round turn) per lot.

Trading 212 has two accounts: Invest (shares; €1 minimum) and CFD (CFDs and forex; €10 minimum). While advertised as zero-commission, CFD and forex trades pay the spread. For April 2025, Trading 212 reported an average EUR/USD spread of 2.7 pips, which is higher than the industry average and less competitive than BlackBull Markets’ Prime and ECN pricing.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Minimum Deposit info	$0	€1
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	2.7 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	2.7 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

BlackBull Markets vs Trading 212: both let you trade forex (CFDs or spot), buy exchange-traded stocks on U.S. and international markets, and speculate on cryptocurrencies through CFDs (not actual coins). Each earns 5 stars for Range of Investments from ForexBrokers.com, with BlackBull ranked #7 out of 63 brokers and Trading 212 ranked #15.

For breadth, BlackBull lists about 26,000 tradeable symbols and supports copy trading, while Trading 212 offers about 7,868 symbols and no copy trading. If forex variety is your priority, Trading 212 has 146 currency pairs versus BlackBull’s 72. Pick BlackBull for the wider overall catalog and copy trading, or Trading 212 for the deeper list of forex pairs.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	7868
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	146
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

BlackBull Markets vs Trading 212: both brokers offer free demo (paper) accounts, trading from charts, and a web-based platform. Trading 212 features its own proprietary platform but does not provide a Windows desktop download. In contrast, BlackBull Markets does not have a proprietary platform, yet it offers a Windows desktop platform via third‑party software.

Platform tools differ further: BlackBull Markets supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 and includes copy trading, while Trading 212 does not support MT4/MT5 and does not offer copy trading. Both earn 4 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools. In category rankings by ForexBrokers.com, Trading 212 places #19 of 63, while BlackBull Markets ranks #25 of 63. Choose BlackBull if you want MT4/MT5, copy trading, or a desktop app; pick Trading 212 if you prefer a streamlined, in‑browser proprietary platform with paper trading.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	No	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	No
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	54
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Both BlackBull Markets and Trading 212 offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports stock and forex price alerts and keeps your watchlists synced between mobile and web, so changes show up everywhere. Charting on both apps lets you draw trendlines, and your drawings auto-save, making it easy to pick up where you left off.

For charting depth, the BlackBull Markets mobile app includes 30 technical studies, while the Trading 212 app offers 104. Despite that difference, both earned 4 out of 5 stars for Mobile Trading Apps. In ForexBrokers.com’s rankings out of 63 brokers, BlackBull Markets placed 27th and Trading 212 placed 17th. If you want more built-in indicators, Trading 212 has the edge; if you just need core tools with alerts and syncing, BlackBull Markets delivers as well.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	104
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes

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Market research

Comparing market research features, BlackBull Markets and Trading 212 take different paths. BlackBull provides daily market commentary and includes Autochartist tools for technical and fundamental insights, plus a sentiment tool and an economic calendar. Trading 212 skips daily commentary and Autochartist, but it does deliver forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, alongside its own sentiment tool and economic calendar. Neither broker offers Trading Central research, TipRanks, or tools from Acuity Trading.

For overall research quality, BlackBull Markets is rated 4 stars and ranks #16 out of 63 brokers, while Trading 212 is rated 3.5 stars and ranks #32, according to ForexBrokers.com. Choose BlackBull if you want daily commentary and pattern-recognition support from Autochartist; pick Trading 212 if integrated premium news coverage is your priority. Both cover the basics with market sentiment and an economic calendar, so your decision comes down to tools versus news.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	No	Yes
Autochartist info	Yes	No
Trading Central info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

Choosing between BlackBull Markets and Trading 212 for beginner trading education? Both brokers provide at least 10 beginner videos and at least 10 advanced videos that explain trading topics in straightforward terms. BlackBull also runs monthly client webinars, giving you live classes and Q&A opportunities, while Trading 212 does not host recurring educational webinars. These video lessons can help beginners build foundations they can apply to forex and CFD trading.

In independent reviews, BlackBull Markets earns 4 out of 5 stars for Education, while Trading 212 scores 3.5 out of 5. Across 63 brokers, Trading 212 ranks 20th for Education and BlackBull ranks 24th. If live webinars are important to your learning style, BlackBull Markets is the better fit. If you prefer a broker with a slightly higher education category ranking, Trading 212 has the edge.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that BlackBull Markets is better than Trading 212. BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #22, while Trading 212 finished with an overall rank of #25.

BlackBull Markets is a plain-vanilla MetaTrader broker with a growing range of products and support for a handful of third-party social copy trading platforms.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	78	80
Range of Investments
Trading Fees
Trading Platforms
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	78	80
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Regulation	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Trust Score info	78	80
Year Founded info	2014	2004
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	No info	Yes info
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	3
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	No	No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	No	No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (FSA Authorised) info	No	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	No	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	No	Yes
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	No	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	Yes	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	No info	Yes info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	No	No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	No	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info

Investments	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	7868
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	146
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	2.7 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	2.7 info
Inactivity Fee info	No	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	Yes
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Minimum Deposit info	$0	€1
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	Yes

Trading Platforms	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	No	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	No
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
cTrader info	Yes	No

Trading Tools	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	54
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	104
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	No	Yes
Autochartist info	Yes	No
Trading Central info	No	No
TipRanks info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

Major Forex Pairs	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review	BlackBull Markets Review	Trading 212 Review

Overall	BlackBull Markets	Trading 212
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
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Mobile Trading
Research
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Trust Score info	78	80
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