VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs N26 comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) adds Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, and Options & Derivatives coverage that N26 skips.

N26 includes Wealth Management categories that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) omits.

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) highlights: Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals..

N26 is known for: Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..

N26 keeps a free entry point that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) lacks.

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

fidelity.com

A leading U.S. brokerage offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, plus robust platforms for both casual investors and active traders. Options contracts are priced at $0.65 each. Advanced conditional order types and streaming Level II data are available through Active Trader Pro, Fidelity’s professional desktop platform.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.

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N26

n26.com

Mobile-first bank with built-in investing. Customers can trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto directly in the app. Stock and ETF trades are free across all plans, with fractional investing and recurring plans available. Ready-made funds are powered by BlackRock, while crypto trading is supported by Bitpanda. Fees vary by asset and plan tier, and availability depends on country of residence.

Platforms

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Brokerage, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio

Advanced Order Types

Smart/Direct Routing

Order Book / Level II

News

Financials

Options & Derivatives

Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.

N26

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management

Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)	N26
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Brokerage, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, Options & Derivatives	Shared: Brokerage, Watchlist Unique: Wealth Management
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop	Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee). Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades. Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals. Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro. Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro. International trading access spanning 25 countries and 16 currencies for direct equity purchases outside the U.S.	Unique Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers. Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans. Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market). Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules. Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious. Platform fees for BlackRock funds vary by plan tier, ranging from 0.59% (Standard) down to 0.29% (Metal), charged monthly.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and N26 both support?

Both platforms cover Brokerage, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

N26 offers a free entry point, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and N26?

Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and N26 support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) differentiates itself with Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals., whereas N26 stands out for Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..

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