Shoal Invest

Brokers · researched October 2026

Who will let you invest?

The big international platforms and the local brokers in 14 countries. Pick where you live to see which platforms accept you.

International platforms

Interactive BrokersUnited States
Global broker with access to stock exchanges in dozens of countries from one account.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsYes
  • Regulated bySEC / FINRA (US), FCA (UK), Central Bank of Ireland (EU), ASIC (AU), MAS (SG), SFC (HK), FSA (JP), SEBI (IN)
  • WhereAccepts clients from most countries through regional entities. Confirm your country in the sign-up form.
Official site ↗Source: Interactive Brokers
eToroIsrael / Cyprus
Social investing app: real shares and ETFs, copy-trading, plus CFDs and crypto.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsYes
  • Regulated byCySEC (EU), FCA (UK), ASIC (AU), FSRA ADGM (UAE), FSA Seychelles
  • WhereRegulated entities serve the EU, the UK and Australia. Operates in 75+ countries; others may be served by its international entity.
Official site ↗Source: eToro: legal entities
XTBPoland
Warsaw-listed broker: real shares and ETFs, savings plans, plus CFDs.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsYes
  • Regulated byKNF (PL), CySEC (EU), FCA (UK), CNMV branch (ES), FSC Belize (international)
  • WhereEU and UK residents, plus a short list of other countries served by XTB International. Not for residents of Brazil.
Official site ↗Source: XTB: which countries do you accept clients from?
Trading 212United Kingdom / Bulgaria
Commission-free app for real shares and ETFs, with automated investing pies. Separate CFD account.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsYes
  • Regulated byFCA (UK), CySEC (EU), FSC (BG), ASIC (AU)
  • WhereEEA and Switzerland via its Cyprus entity, the UK, and Australia.
Official site ↗Source: Trading 212 community: staff answer on onboarding (Jan 2025)
tastytradeUnited States
US broker built for options and futures traders. Also stocks and ETFs, with international accounts for eligible countries.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsNo
  • Regulated bySEC / FINRA (US), CFTC / NFA (US), SIPC member
  • WhereInternational accounts for residents of eligible countries (tastytrade keeps the list in its help centre). Ceasing service to Australian residents from October 2026.
Official site ↗Source: tastytrade: international accounts
Trade RepublicGermany
German neobroker and bank: shares, ETFs and savings plans from €1. No CFDs.
  • Real shares & ETFsYes
  • CFDsNo
  • Regulated byBaFin / Bundesbank (DE)
  • WhereAvailable in 18 European countries.
Official site ↗Source: Investing in the Web: Trade Republic countries (Sep 2026)

Local brokers by country

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FRFrance3DEGermany6ITItaly3NLNetherlands3PLPoland4RORomania4ESSpain3GBUnited Kingdom4AUAustralia5KRSouth Korea5JPJapan4INIndia4SGSingapore6BRBrazil6

How we research

We take availability and regulation from the broker's own pages or its regulator wherever possible, and link the source on every card. We don't copy fees, because they change often. A platform marked "check availability" may still accept you; confirm in its sign-up form.

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Shares, not CFDs

Several platforms offer both real shares and CFDs. CFDs are leveraged bets on price moves, and most retail CFD accounts lose money. If you're investing for the long term, check that you are buying the actual shares or ETF units.