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Sarwa vs Scalable Capital: 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 Sarwa lists US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq).
Only Scalable Capital lists European Investor Exchange (Hanover Stock Exchange), gettex (Munich Stock Exchange), and Xetra (Deutsche Börse).
Only Sarwa is licensed by FSRA (ADGM).
Only Scalable Capital is licensed by BaFin.

Criterion	Sarwa	Scalable Capital
Rating	4.6/5 on other platforms 5.3K ratings	4.5/5 on other platforms 122.4K ratings
Regulators	FSRA (ADGM)	BaFin
Minimum deposit	$500	No minimum
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)	European Investor Exchange (Hanover Stock Exchange), gettex (Munich Stock Exchange), Xetra (Deutsche Börse)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds
US stock or ETF order	0.25% of the order, minimum $1	€0.99 per order
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer
Investor protection	—	Entschädigungseinrichtung deutscher Banken (statutory deposit guarantee)
Available only in	—	Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands
Founded	—	2014
Headquarters	—	Germany
	Read review	Read review

What is the minimum deposit at Sarwa and Scalable Capital?

Sarwa: $500. Scalable Capital: €0.

Which regulators license Sarwa and Scalable Capital?

Sarwa is licensed by FSRA (ADGM); Scalable Capital by BaFin.