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BUX
7.4/ 10·Founded 2014
Best for First-Time Investors
Simple mobile investing designed to make stock market access easy for first-time investors.
AFM (historical Dutch entity) regulated
Pros
- Approachable mobile UI
- Low/no commission style historically
Cons
- Ownership and roadmap have changed
- Verify availability before opening
Cash yield
Earning a return on uninvested cash
Cash yield availablePartner-bank depositsVariable EUR rate on uninvested cash where offered
BUX offers interest on idle EUR cash in markets where the feature is available, with funds held at a partner bank.
- Conditions
- Availability and rate depend on the local entity and may change. Confirm in-app before relying on the yield.
- Risks
- Partner-bank deposits are covered by the local deposit guarantee scheme up to the statutory limit.
Interest on cash typically comes from bank deposits and is covered by deposit guarantee schemes up to a statutory limit. Money market funds are investments that aim to track short-term rates but can lose value and are not deposit-protected.
Availability
Available in 6 countries
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Cash yield available
USD-only cash interest · Tiered, up to benchmark minus a spread on USD balances above $10,000
- Min. deposit
- €0
- Best for
- Advanced Investors
- Regulation
- Central Bank of IrelandCSSFFCASEC/FINRA
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Trade Republic
9.4/ 10
Best for ETF Savings Plans
Cash yield available
Partner-bank deposits · Variable EUR rate tracking ECB policy (recently ~1.25–4%)
- Min. deposit
- €1
- Best for
- Beginners and DCA
- Regulation
- BaFinBundesbank
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DEGIRO
8.5/ 10
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- Min. deposit
- €0
- Best for
- Cost-conscious European stock
- Regulation
- BaFinAFM/DNB
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FAQ
Common questions
General
BUX is regulated by AFM (historical Dutch entity). Client assets are typically segregated and covered by the local investor compensation scheme up to the statutory limit.