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BUX Zero Review
BUX Zero was renamed BUX in 2023 and is now owned by ABN AMRO. The Dutch app offers commission free stock and ETF investing, not CFDs or leverage.
Min Deposit
$10
Spreads From
Not applicable, BUX charges order fees rather than spreads
Max Leverage
Not applicable, BUX no longer offers CFDs or leveraged products
Platforms
BUX mobile app (iOS and Android)
Pros
- Backed by ABN AMRO, one of the largest banks in the Netherlands
- Regulated by the AFM in the Netherlands since November 2018
- Deposits protected up to 100,000 euros under the Dutch guarantee scheme
- Free Basic plan with no monthly fee and about a ten euro starting point
- Only offers real stocks and ETFs, so clients cannot lose more with CFDs
Cons
- Fined 1.6 million euros by the AFM in November 2024 for illegal referral pay
- Dropped CFDs and leverage completely, so active traders get fewer products
- Independent reviewers report withdrawals can take about five working days
- Market and limit orders cost a flat 1.99 euros, pricey for very small trades
BUX started in Amsterdam in 2013 as a CFD trading app founded by Nick Bortot, once of Dutch broker BinckBank. In 2019 it launched a free stock and ETF service called BUX Zero, folded into one single BUX brand in 2023. ABN AMRO agreed to buy BUX in December 2023, and the deal closed in July 2024.
BUX now only offers real stocks, ETFs, and ETCs. It shut its old leverage app, once called Stryk, in early 2024 and moved clients to AvaTrade. New investors can start with about ten euros. BUX Basic is free, while Plus and Prime add lower order fees and cash interest for 2.99 and 7.99 euros a month.
The AFM fined BUX 1.6 million euros in November 2024 for paying influencers and comparison sites to bring in clients, a banned practice for investment firms. BUX ended those referral deals from 2022, and its free share program is fully discontinued today. It still holds the AFM license issued in 2018, now backed by ABN AMRO too.
Min. Deposit
USD 10
Max Leverage
Not applicable, BUX no longer offers CFDs or leveraged products
Spreads From
Not applicable, BUX charges order fees rather than spreads
Platforms
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
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