InvestBeacon

Methodology

How we rate platforms

A transparent, weighted framework applied consistently to every broker we cover.

Fees & total cost

30%

Commissions, spreads, FX conversion, custody, inactivity and withdrawal fees, weighted by realistic European usage patterns.

Regulation & safety

20%

Tier-1 European licensing, investor compensation scheme membership, asset segregation and operating history.

Product range

20%

Breadth of stocks, ETFs, bonds and savings plans available to retail clients in each covered country.

User experience

15%

Onboarding speed, platform stability, mobile and desktop quality, tax reporting clarity.

Support

15%

Response time, channel coverage, language support across our 14 European markets.

Scores are recalculated whenever a platform changes a material fee, regulatory status, or product offering. Affiliate relationships are excluded from the scoring inputs.

Contact

Work with InvestBeacon

For partnerships, compliance matters or general editorial questions, you can contact the InvestBeacon team directly. We do not provide personal financial advice or individualized investment recommendations.

Paid collaborations

For broker partnerships, affiliate opportunities, media collaborations and commercial inquiries.

partnerships@investbeacon.eu

Compliance

For regulatory, disclosure, accuracy or compliance-related requests.

compliance@investbeacon.eu

General questions

For editorial questions, corrections, feedback or general contact.

team@investbeacon.eu

Any communication through these email addresses takes place outside the platform and should not be interpreted as personal financial advice or an individualized investment recommendation.