# Trade Republic

> Trade Republic is a German neo-broker offering commission-free investing and cash services across Europe.

Source: https://www.neobank.wiki/wiki/trade-republic
Last updated: 2026-08-11
Categories: Financial technology, Germany neobanks, Brokerages, Consumer neobanks, Companies founded in 2015

**Trade Republic** is a Berlin-based neo-broker and financial technology company offering commission-light stock, ETF and crypto trading plus cash interest products. It is a leading European retail-investing app adjacent to [neobanks](/wiki/neobank) such as [N26](/wiki/n26).[^tr1]

## History

Trade Republic launched to bring low-cost mobile brokerage to German and European retail investors, expanding country by country under EU passporting and local approvals. Cash and card features blurred lines with banking apps.[^tr2]

## Founders

Trade Republic was co-founded by **Christian Hecker**, **Thomas Dietz**, and **Julian Wieder** (with early team members), building a brokerage-first consumer finance brand.

## Model

Trade Republic is primarily a securities firm / broker with banking-like cash features via partners or licences—closer to [Robinhood](/wiki/robinhood) than to a full retail bank, while competing for the same phone-home-screen attention as [neobanks](/wiki/neobank).

## Products

Products include stocks, ETFs, derivatives in some markets, cryptocurrencies, interest on uninvested cash and card spending options depending on jurisdiction.

## Infobox

- **Type**: Private
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Focus**: Brokerage / investing

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Trade Republic?

Trade Republic is a German neo-broker offering commission-free investing and cash services across Europe.

### When was Trade Republic founded?

Trade Republic was founded in 2015.

### Where is Trade Republic headquartered?

Trade Republic is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

### What type of company is Trade Republic?

Trade Republic is described as Private in its neobank.wiki profile.


## References

[^tr1]: Trade Republic is a German neo-broker offering mobile investing across Europe. — https://traderepublic.com/
[^tr2]: Trade Republic expanded across EU markets with brokerage and cash products. — https://traderepublic.com/