Bux, the Amsterdam-based fintech that wants to make investing more accessible, is launching its fee-free trading app today.
Dubbed “BUX Zero,” the new offering is available first to users in the Netherlands who previously signed up to the wait-list. Further European launches are to follow, with Germany and Austria up next.
The BUX Zero app promises to demystify investing in public markets for people who perhaps haven’t done so before, and also make it cheaper.
“It will offer a unique combination of a simplified investing experience along with a vibrant community where they can follow, learn from fellow investors and explore new investing opportunities,” Nick Bortot, CEO and founder of Bux, told TechCrunch in June.
In addition, the idea is by removing fees it makes investing small sums more viable — a high fee per buy/sell can make it prohibitively expensive to do so.
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