Trade Republic: 2.25% interest or simplicity with a catch?

Trade Republic pays 2.25% on cash and 3% to new customers, but the app's simplicity hides fees, poor service and issues with business accounts.

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Trade Republic: when 2.25% isn't everything

A customer comes along who just wants to earn 2% on their cash, no complications. The app seems almost too simple. The market's response is unanimous on one point: Trade Republic's interest is real, but it's not the only option nor the most solid.

The interest that rises and the alternatives that keep up

Trade Republic has raised its remuneration to 2.25% for cash, and for new customers it offers a temporary 3%. However, banks with physical branches like Bankinter already offer online remunerated accounts at the same 2% or more. The difference lies not so much in the rate as in trust: Trade Republic is a German broker, not a traditional bank, and that weighs heavily.

The trap of simplicity: fees and service

The app is deliberately simple, ideal for investing in ETFs and stocks without complications. But that simplicity comes at a price: fees on some transactions and a customer service that users rate as poor, despite promises of improvement. Moreover, those who have used it as a business account have suffered blocks due to large movements. It's not a bank for intensive use.

The unsettling fact: the 3% that lasts a sigh

While new customers can get 3% for a few months, veterans are stuck at 2.25%. An unfairness that not even Trade Republic's defenders hide. For those who just want 2% without surprises, perhaps the lifelong bank remains the most serious option.

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