Compare the best brokers, banks, crypto exchanges and forex brokers in Austria for 2026. Only FMA-regulated platforms reviewed.
Austria's financial markets are supervised by the Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA), the national regulatory authority overseeing banks, investment firms, and insurance companies. All brokers operating in Austria must hold an FMA licence or be passported under EU MiFID II rules. As a Eurozone member, Austrian investors benefit from a stable currency and strong consumer protection standards.
Investor compensation in Austria falls under the Austrian Anlegerentschädigung scheme, protecting up to €20,000 per investor for investment claims, while bank deposits are separately protected up to €100,000 under the EU Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive. Austrian investors typically prefer Flatex, easybank, and international platforms like DEGIRO or XTB for stocks and ETFs.
Capital gains (Kapitalertragsteuer) in Austria are taxed at a flat 27.5% on investment income including dividends and realised gains — one of the higher rates in the EU. Tax is often withheld at source by Austrian banks. If using a foreign broker, investors must declare gains on their annual tax return. The FMA publishes a public register of authorised firms at fma.gv.at.
All platforms listed for Austria are regulated by Financial Market Authority (FMA) or are passported into Austria under EU MiFID II / ESMA rules. We do not list unregulated or offshore brokers.