How to set price alerts on Trading212?

Price alerts are one of the most useful tools in Trading212—especially if you want to stay on top of market moves without watching the charts all day. Whether you’re tracking stocks, ETFs, forex pairs, or indices, alerts can help you act at just the right time.

This guide walks you through how to set up price alerts on both mobile and web, how to use them strategically, and what to do if things don’t go as expected.

What Are Price Alerts on Trading212?

A price alert is a notification you receive when a trading instrument reaches a price level you’ve chosen. It’s like a personal assistant watching the market for you.

You can set alerts for:

• Buy signals (when a price drops to your entry target)
• Sell triggers (when a price hits your take-profit level)
• Volatile news events
• Breakouts or breakdowns

You don’t need to own the asset to set alerts—so it’s great for keeping an eye on your watchlist.

How to Set Price Alerts on Trading212 Mobile App

• Search for the Asset. Tap the magnifying glass, type in the name (e.g., Apple, GBP/USD), and open the instrument’s page.
• Tap the Alert Icon. Usually a bell or clock-shaped icon near the chart or top right corner.
• Enter the Price or % Level. You can set an alert at a specific price or a certain percentage move.
• Confirm. Tap “Set Alert” or “Confirm,” and it’s active!

How to Set Price Alerts on Trading212 Web Platform

1. Open the Instrument Page. Navigate to the stock or currency pair you want to track.
2. Click the Alert Icon. It’s often just below the chart or beside the live price area.
3. Input Your Trigger Price. Enter the exact number where you want the alert to activate.
4. Click ‘Set Price Alert’. Done! You’ll now see it listed under your active alerts.

When to Use Price Alerts on Trading212: A Strategy Map

Use alerts in these situations to make smarter moves:

• Planning a Dip Buy. Waiting for Apple to drop from $190 to $175? Set an alert just below $176 to give yourself time to react.
• Tracking Resistance Breakouts. Want to sell if Tesla breaks $300? Set an alert at $298 and be ready to act fast if momentum builds.
• Watching Economic Events. Expecting volatility from a Fed announcement? Place alerts on forex pairs like EUR/USD around recent highs or lows.
• Avoiding Screen Time. Can’t watch the market during work hours? Use alerts to stay informed without constant monitoring.

Managing and Customizing Alerts

Alert Frequency

To avoid overload, Trading212 limits how often alerts trigger:

• 1 alert per asset every 2 minutes
• 5 alerts across all assets per minute
• 30 per hour, 100 per day

Plan accordingly—especially if you’re tracking lots of high-volatility assets.

One-Time or Recurring Alerts

• One-time alerts trigger once and disappear.
• Recurring alerts re-activate every time price hits your level—useful for assets bouncing within a range.

You can toggle this when setting the alert.

Notification Settings

Go to: Menu → Settings → Notifications

Enable:

• Push notifications (for instant alerts on your phone)
• In-app notifications (for web)

Email alerts are not available as of 2025.

Real-World Examples: How Traders Use Alerts

• Scenario 1: Smart Entry on a Dip. Emma wants to buy Nvidia, but only if it drops from $650 to $600. She sets an alert at $602. Two weeks later, she gets the alert at 11am, checks the chart, and enters a long trade—without staring at the app all day.
• Scenario 2: Sell Trigger for a Profit Goal. James is holding gold CFDs and wants to lock in profit if it spikes to $2,300. He sets a price alert. When it triggers during Asia market hours, he gets a push notification and exits before the price slips back.
• Scenario 3: Earnings Season Monitoring. A Reddit user set alerts on 10 US tech stocks during earnings week. He used alerts just below support and just above resistance to quickly catch breakout opportunities.

FAQs

1. Can I set multiple price alerts on the same stock or asset? Yes. You can set different price levels for the same instrument (e.g. one at $200 and another at $215).

2. Do alerts work when the app is closed? Yes. As long as you’ve allowed push notifications in your phone settings, you’ll get alerts even if Trading212 isn’t open.

3. Are alerts synced between mobile and desktop? Yes. Alerts set on your phone will also appear in your browser and vice versa.

4. Can I change or remove a price alert later? Yes. Tap on the alert icon in the asset page or go to the notifications section to edit or delete your alerts anytime.

5. Why didn’t my alert trigger when the price hit my level? Price alerts are based on the mid-market price (average of bid and ask). If the chart shows the bid or ask spiking to your level, but not the midpoint, your alert may not trigger. Also check your internet connection and notification permissions.

6. Can I set alerts for CFDs, forex, and commodities too? Absolutely. Alerts work for everything offered on Trading212—including stocks, forex pairs, indices, crypto CFDs, and more.

7. Is there a cost for using price alerts on Trading212? No. Price alerts are completely free and included for all users, both in Invest and CFD accounts.