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NinjaTrader vs Oanda : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
NinjaTrader
Oanda
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN/STP
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2003
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.5M
50M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC NFA
CFTC / NFA FCA MAS CIRO ASIC FSA FSC in the BVI
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Leading Broker in TASC's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Great Place to Work Best Brokerage for Trading Futures at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2023
Broker of the year by TradingView Awards 2023 Most popular broker 3 years in a row in TradingView Awards 2020, 2021, 2022
Security Measures
SIPC & FSCS
SIPC
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
115+ trading instruments
68+ major currency pairs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Ninjatrader 8
Oanda Mobile and Tablet apps
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
Standard account Corporate account Professional trading account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
No
50:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets type
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
Free- $0.35 per micro and $1.29 per standard, Monthly- $0.25 per micro and $0.99 per standard, Lifetime- $.09 per micro contract and $0.59 per standard
Standard - $50/M Premium - $50/M Premium Plus - $40/M
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
Bank Wire Transfer ACH Debit card
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Debit card Bank Wire transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Video tutorials Learning tools Technical analysis
Technical Analysis Premium MetaTrader Tools MT5 comes with inbuilt signal alerts, using latest NLP technology Spreads calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
$.05 to $.25 per contract
Spread starts from 0.0, commission- $30 per 1M
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
variable
Typical
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$0.29 to $.85
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
Variable
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
50:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly
10 units of the currency for inactivity atleast 12 months.
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Volume Indicators - $59 Data Fees - $4 per exchange Multi-License broker - $99
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$50
Vary on instruments and change on a daily basis
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
0.50%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
USD - First withdrawal fee in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - $20 Debit card - no feeUSD - additional withdrawals in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - fee + $15 Debit card - $15ACH - No fee
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the assets type
All FX products - Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:59 Cryptocurrency - 24/7
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Emergency trade desk: 312.423.2234 General inquiries: 1.800.496.1683 Fax: 312.329.9888 Email: mailto:[email protected] , Live chat
Email: mailto:[email protected] Monday to Friday - 8:00 to 20:00 CET Poland (+48)799366830 Malta (+356)20345018 Spain (+34)910479707 France (+33)182884361 Germany (+49)6995019607
Support Languages
1
4
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
Dashwood House 64, Old Broad Street London EC2M 1QS
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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