Best Online Brokers in Romania in 2026 (compared)

Interactive Brokers leads the list as the best online broker in Romania.

Founded in 1978, Interactive Brokers is one of the largest international brokers listed on the NASDAQ exchange (Ticker: IBKR). It is regulated by many international top-tier regulators and has 5.58 million client accounts (September 2026), with no minimum deposit requirement. Romanian clients are served by Interactive Brokers Ireland Ltd, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, and covered by the Irish investor compensation scheme (90% of the loss, up to €20,000).

It caters to both beginners and professional investors looking for any type of financial products (bonds, ETFs, shares, you name it!), an easy-to-use platform, advanced technical and fundamental trading tools, and a great educational component.

Interactive Brokers supports various account base currencies, including GBP, USD, EUR, and other major currencies. However, funding these accounts is limited to bank transfers. They offer one of the tightest spreads in the market, ensuring favourable trading conditions, but their commission is tier-based, meaning it varies depending on your monthly trading volume.

With the tiered plan, US stocks cost $0.0035 per share ($0.35 minimum), while European stocks and ETFs cost 0.05% of the order value (€1.25 minimum, €29 maximum). Since August 2026, IBKR also gives access to the Bucharest Stock Exchange, with a fixed commission of 0.28% (minimum 10 RON).

IBKR GlobalTrader is another mobile trading app offered by Interactive Brokers that allows traders to engage in simple and worldwide trading. The app offers the flexibility to trade in fractions and invest with as little as $1, making trading accessible to traders of all levels. You can also open a simulated trading account to practice trading before opening a live account and gain access to $10,000 in simulated cash to trade in a simulated trading environment.

On the downside, you might be overwhelmed by the number of buttons and features available on each platform, especially if you are new to investing. However, Interactive Brokers offers a lot of educational materials and video tutorials to assist you in navigating and utilizing their platforms effectively. These resources can be beneficial regardless of the specific platform you are trading or using.

Want to know more? Check out our comprehensive Interactive Brokers review and visit IBKR’s website.

Another strong platform available in Romania is eToro, an international broker with over 40 million registered users and 4.28 million funded accounts (June 2026), best known for social trading through CopyTrader.

The platform offers more than 5,000 assets, including real stocks and ETFs. On pricing, ETFs trade commission-free, while stocks carry a $1 commission on most exchanges ($2 on the Australian, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Tokyo exchanges), applied on both opening and closing.

Opening an account is straightforward, with a $100,000 demo account available. The main drawback for Romanian investors is currency conversion: there is no RON account, so lei deposited into the main USD account are converted with a 1% fee. EU residents can also use a EUR account. Withdrawals cost $5 from the USD account and are free from local currency accounts, and eToro’s fee page currently lists no inactivity fee.

Romanian clients are served by eToro (Europe) Ltd under CySEC supervision with ASF oversight, covered up to €20,000 plus Lloyd’s insurance. eToro has been NASDAQ-listed (ETOR) since May 2025.

Read our eToro review.

51% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Founded in 2002, XTB is a major player in the brokerage industry with more than 2.9 million clients, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and supervised by the Polish KNF (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego). Romanian clients are served by its Bucharest branch (XTB S.A. Varșovia Sucursala București), registered with the ASF, and can open accounts in RON, EUR or USD.

The platform offers 0% commissions on stocks and ETFs up to €100,000 of monthly turnover (0.2% above that, minimum €10). Currency conversion costs 0.5%. XTB also pays interest on uninvested cash, with promotional rates for the first 90 days (for example 3.60% on RON) and standard rates afterwards (1.50% on RON and 1.10% on EUR in October 2026).

Opening an account and transferring money is a quick and hassle-free process. For beginners, it presents a demo account where you can trade as if it were real money to help you feel the investment platform firsthand, and you get access to educational tools. For intermediate and advanced investors, you will find plenty of technical and fundamental tools to help you better assess your investment decisions.

XTB also offers other financial products, such as commodities and cryptocurrencies. XTB charges high commissions on CFDs of cryptocurrencies but low costs for Forex. Withdrawals are free. However, you will face an inactivity fee of up to €10 a month if you have not traded for 365 days and have not made any deposit in the last 90 days.

Still any doubts? Go through our XTB Review!

77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

Freedom24, part of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), gives Romanian investors access to more than 1 million instruments on 15 exchanges in Europe, Asia and the US, including stocks, bonds, futures, options and a strong focus on ETF investing.

Providing access to more than 3,600 ETFs, Freedom24 offers not only the most popular ETFs from global issuers like Vanguard, iShares, and Invesco, but also a range of investment strategies, including dividend-focused and short-term bond ETFs, plus niche options such as covered-call ETFs.

For long-term investors, Freedom24 offers ETF Investment plans: you can invest in selected ETFs regularly (weekly or monthly) with €0 commission. The €0 fee applies only to purchases made within the Freedom24 Recurring Investment function, and other fees apply according to the Freedom24 Fee Schedule.

The platform’s web and mobile interfaces are intuitive and straightforward, complemented by Freedom24’s award-winning analyst team (“Investideas”) and educational resources (“Freedom Academy”) to support investment decisions. Furthermore, until the end of October 2026 it offers a signup promotion of up to 20 gift stocks (valued up to $800 each), depending on the size of the first deposit. The promotion is subject to terms and conditions, and gift shares are allocated randomly from a selection of eligible stocks, with higher-value shares awarded less frequently.

There is no minimum deposit. Investors can choose between two pricing plans: Smart in EUR (€0.02 per share + €2 per order on US and European stocks and ETFs) for casual investors, and All Inclusive in EUR (0.5% of the trade value + €0.012 per share + €1.20 per order), which includes a personal manager. On the downside, it charges a €7 fee on bank withdrawals and does not offer cryptocurrencies.

Freedom Finance Europe Ltd is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). In the unlikely event that the segregated assets cannot be returned to clients, Freedom24 falls under the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), which compensates for any losses from non-returned investments up to €20,000. Besides, it fully complies with MiFID II and ESMA investor protection standards.

Want to learn more? Check out our Freedom24 Review or visit Freedom24 directly!

Launched in 1992, Saxo is one of the best-known European brokers. Since March 2026 it has been majority-owned by the Swiss private banking group J. Safra Sarasin, which in July 2026 agreed to buy the remaining shares. It offers over 71,000 instruments through two platforms: SaxoInvestor for long-term investors and SaxoTrader for advanced trading across web, mobile, and desktop. A single account gives access to both.

Account tiers are based on portfolio value rather than deposits: Classic (no minimum), Platinum (€200,000+), and VIP (€1,000,000+), with pricing improving at each level. US stock orders cost 0.08% at Classic (minimum $1), falling to 0.03% at VIP.

Note a custody fee of up to 0.15% per year on stock, ETF, and bond positions, avoidable through securities lending.

Saxo Bank A/S is supervised by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) and is a member of the Danish Guarantee Fund, protecting cash up to €100,000 and securities up to €20,000.

Founded in 2004, Trading 212 is a fintech based in London that aims to make investing simple through its mobile and web app, with more than 5 million funded accounts and over 13,000 stocks and ETFs. Sponsored Code. New users can get a free fractional share worth up to €100 with the code IITW. Terms apply.

In Trading 212, you will find stocks and ETFs with no commission (other fees may apply, see terms and fees), fractional shares, and Pies & AutoInvest, which executes scheduled deposits into a portfolio you choose. RON is among the supported account currencies. Opening an account is quick and fully online. On the downside, it lacks bonds and options. 0.15% FX fee applies when converting funds. Other fees may apply.

Romanian clients are served by Trading 212 Markets Ltd, regulated by CySEC (licence 398/21), with investor compensation of up to €20,000 through the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund. Romanian clients can also buy and sell crypto-assets through the Crypto Account. Crypto Account is provided by Trading 212 Markets Ltd, authorised under Article 60 of the MiCA Regulation. Visit the ESMA Register for details. Trading 212 also pays interest on uninvested cash for clients who enable it.

If you want to learn more, check our Trading 212 Review.