Bonus availability
Broker bonuses in Germany
48 bonuses we have verified as available to traders in Germany.
Germany is one of the largest retail trading markets in Europe, but it is also one of the most tightly regulated. If you trade from Germany, the bonus you see advertised on a broker's global homepage is often not the bonus you are allowed to claim. The reason is not the broker being difficult. It is the law.
Bonuses available in Germany
| # | Broker | Bonus | Type | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTB | 1 free Porsche AG share (about €45)Free stock | Free stock | 4.6 |
| 2 | eToro | US$10 to US$500 in free stocks (£ in the UK)Free stock | Free stock | 4.3 |
| 3 | BitMart | Referral commission on invitees' trading feesReferral | Referral | 4.2 |
| 4 | Consorsbank | 1 free Apple share (about EUR 240)Free stock | Free stock | 4.2 |
| 5 | Tickmill | $1,000 monthly cash prizeContest | Contest | 4.2 |
| 6 | Fusion Markets | $50 to $250 eachReferral | Referral | 4.1 |
| 7 | Firstrade | $100Cashback | Cashback | 4.0 |
| 8 | OKX | Up to $400 in BTC (first step about $5)Sign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.9 |
| 9 | Pepperstone | Pro: $50 to $1,000 cash; retail: 20 free tradesReferral | Referral | 3.8 |
| 10 | Binance | $100Sign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.7 |
| 11 | Trading 212 | £8 to £100 or €8 to €100 free shareFree stock | Free stock | 3.7 |
| 12 | Trade Republic | 5 to 200 EUR stock or ETF, both sidesReferral | Referral | 3.6 |
| 13 | Trading 212 | £8 to £100 or €8 to €100 free share eachReferral | Referral | 3.6 |
| 14 | Crypto.com | About $5 to $15 in CROSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.5 |
| 15 | Trade Republic | 1% Saveback, max 15 EUR/monthCashback | Cashback | 3.5 |
| 16 | Bitpanda | Up to €100Referral | Referral | 3.4 |
| 17 | Coinbase | $5Sign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.4 |
| 18 | FXTM | Reward Points, 500 = $1Loyalty program | Loyalty program | 3.4 |
| 19 | Lightyear | €15Free stock | Free stock | 3.3 |
| 20 | Phemex | Two random Mystery Boxes (from 10 and 20 USDT)Sign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.3 |
| 21 | KuCoin | USDT and coupons for new usersSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 3.2 |
| 22 | Lightyear | €10Referral | Referral | 3.2 |
| 23 | M4Markets | Per-lot referral rewardReferral | Referral | 3.2 |
| 24 | FXTM | $10 to $100 per friend, paid in Reward PointsReferral | Referral | 3.0 |
| 25 | BloFin | Up to 30 USDT in futures bonusSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.9 |
| 26 | ThinkMarkets | $15Referral | Referral | 2.9 |
| 27 | BTCC | About 45 USDT in vouchersSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.8 |
| 28 | FP Markets | Up to $200Referral | Referral | 2.7 |
| 29 | BitMart | 13 USDT in vouchers for new usersSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.6 |
| 30 | BYDFi | 100 USDT newbie giftSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.5 |
| 31 | Pepperstone | 20 commission-free trades (about $7 per lot)Fee discount | Fee discount | 2.5 |
| 32 | Kraken | $20Referral | Referral | 2.3 |
| 33 | MEXC | USDT 40Sign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.3 |
| 34 | Bitunix | 2 to 6 USDT futures bonusSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.0 |
| 35 | WEEX | About 20 USDT in non-withdrawable vouchersSign-up reward | Sign-up reward | 2.0 |
| 36 | Apex Trader Funding | Up to 92% off evaluationsEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 37 | BTCC | 25% of referee fees, up to 500 USDT per friendReferral | Referral | Not rated |
| 38 | eToro | Up to 3.80% a yearInterest on balance | Interest on balance | Perk |
| 39 | FP Markets | Free VPSFree VPS | Free VPS | Perk |
| 40 | FundedNext | 47% off Flex futures challengesEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 41 | FundedNext | Up to 50% off Rapid futures challengesEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 42 | FundedNext | Up to 41% off small Stellar challengesEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 43 | HFM | Up to 3% a yearInterest on balance | Interest on balance | Perk |
| 44 | RoboForex | Up to 10% a yearInterest on balance | Interest on balance | Perk |
| 45 | Take Profit Trader | 40% off the TestEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 46 | Topstep | 15% off the first Trading CombineEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 47 | Topstep | $10 to $30 off each month on the No Activation Fee CombineEvaluation discount | Evaluation discount | Perk |
| 48 | Trade Republic | 2.5% p.a. on cashInterest on balance | Interest on balance | Perk |
99 more offers we track are not available to residents here.
Below is a plain explanation of which bonuses reach German traders, which ones do not, and what to check before you sign up. The list further down shows only the offers we have researched that a German resident can realistically access.
Which bonuses you can claim
BaFin forbids brokers from using bonuses to encourage retail clients into CFDs. Its General Administrative Act bans monetary and non-monetary incentives alike: account-opening bonuses, deposit matches, trading-fee discounts, volume rebates and refer-a-friend rewards are all off the table for CFD accounts. On top of that, the ESMA product-intervention rules that Germany applies cap leverage, enforce negative balance protection and require standard risk warnings.
The practical effect: a broker regulated in Germany or elsewhere in the EU cannot legally offer you a forex or CFD deposit bonus. Most of the big deposit-match and no-deposit forex promotions you find online are aimed at clients outside the EU and will exclude Germany in the fine print.
The ban is specific to CFDs. Sign-up rewards from crypto exchanges and free-share offers from stock brokers are different products under different rules, so a smaller set of those can still reach German traders. Those are the offers worth your attention here.
Who regulates trading in Germany
- Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) bafin.de ↗
Germany's financial regulator. Its General Administrative Act on CFDs sets the bonus and leverage rules for retail clients.
Trading in Germany
Local currency: EUR
German retail traders tend to favour brokers with strong oversight and clear withdrawal terms over headline bonus size, which fits a market where the largest bonuses are illegal anyway. The euro is the account currency for most local accounts, and tax on trading gains is handled through the Abgeltungsteuer, so keep records of any bonus that does become withdrawable.
If a broker offers you a forex or CFD bonus while claiming to be EU-regulated, treat it as a red flag. Either the offer is not really available to you, or the entity behind it is not the regulated one. Check which legal entity holds your account before depositing.
Frequently asked questions
- Are forex bonuses legal in Germany?
- No, not for retail CFD and forex accounts. BaFin's General Administrative Act bans brokers from offering bonuses or other incentives to retail clients trading CFDs, so an EU-regulated broker cannot give you one.
- Why does a broker advertise a bonus I cannot claim?
- Global broker sites show the same promotion everywhere, then exclude restricted countries in the terms. The offer is usually aimed at clients outside the EU. Always read the eligibility clause before depositing.
- Can I still get any broker bonus as a German trader?
- Yes, but in narrower categories. The CFD bonus ban does not cover stock free-share offers or crypto exchange sign-up rewards, so a smaller set of those can still be available. The list on this page shows the offers we have verified for Germany.
- How do I check a broker is properly regulated in Germany?
- Look up the entity in BaFin's company database at bafin.de. Confirm the exact legal entity that will hold your account is the licensed one, not just the brand name on the homepage.
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Sources
Researched by the BrokerBonuses editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-06-06. · How we research
- BaFin General Administrative Act on CFDs (Article 42 MiFIR): bafin.de ↗
- BaFin maintains restrictions on retail CFD trading (press release): bafin.de ↗