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Freedom24 vs GBM: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only GBM lists Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV).
Only Freedom24 is licensed by CySEC.
Only GBM is licensed by CNBV.
Only Freedom24 supports Bank transfer and Visa / Mastercard for deposits and withdrawals.
Only GBM supports SPEI for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	Freedom24	GBM
Rating	4.1/5 on other platforms 5.8K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 17.4K ratings
Regulators	CySEC	CNBV
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)	Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, bonds, options	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds
US stock or ETF order	$2 per order, $0.02 per share	0.25% of the order
Investor protection	Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard	SPEI
Founded	2013	1985
Headquarters	Cyprus	Mexico
Minimum deposit	—	MX$100
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Which regulators license Freedom24 and GBM?

Freedom24 is licensed by CySEC; GBM by CNBV.