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NinjaTrader vs Questrade : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
NinjaTrader
Questrade
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN/STP
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2003
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.5M
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC NFA
CIRO
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
DALBAR seal of service excellence in 2024 for the 6th consecutive year Canada's #1 rated online broker by MoneySense
Security Measures
SIPC & FSCS
CIPF
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
No
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
115+ trading instruments
GICs IPOs
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
No
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
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
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Ninjatrader 8
All-in-One Platforms Questrade Trading Quest MobileAdvanced Trading Platforms Questrade Edge Mobile Questrade Edge Questrade Global
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
Tax-Free Savings Account - TFSA Registered Retirement Savings Plan - RRSP First Home Savings Account - FHSA Registered Education Savings Plan - RESP
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$250
Leverage Available
No
NA
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
Casual Traders (Basic) Stocks - $4.95 to $9.95 Options - $9.95 + $1 / contract ETFs - Free(sell 1c/share min $4.95 to max $9.95)Options and day traders (Fixed) Stocks - $4.95 to $9.95 Options - $4.95 + $0.75 / contract ETFs - Free (sell for $4.95 per trade)Volume traders (Variable) Stocks - $4.95 to $9.95 (min $0.01 to max $6.95) Options - $6.95 + $0.75 / contract ETFs - Buy for free (sell 1c/share min $4.95 to max $9.95)
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
Instant deposit (Visa & Interac Debit cards) - CAD only Online banking bill payment - CAD only Pre-authorized deposit - CAD & USD Transfers from other brokers - CAD & USD Wire transfer - CAD & USD Non-certified cheque - CAD & USD Stock certificate
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
EFTs (CAD or USD) Wire transfers (CAD or USD)
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
TradingView TipRanks OptionsPlay Multileg options trading
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
$.05 to $.25 per contract
Stocks 1C / share (min $4.95 to max $9.95) ETFs Buy Free. Sell 1C / share (min $4.95 to max $9.95) Mutual funds - $9.95 per trade International equities - 1% of trade value Precious metals - $19.95 / trade Notes & debentures - $0.10 per $1,000 par value FX & CFDs - pips as low as 0.08
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
variable
Fixed
Per Lot Fees
NA
$1 per contract for options
Options Contract Fees
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
$9.95 + $1 / contract
Futures Contract Fees
$0.29 to $.85
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
Variable
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly
$0
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
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
estatement - free Copy of statement - $20 Unclaimed property - $29.95 per quarter Regular mail - $10
Account Opening Fee
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
Portfolio fees 0.25% with a balance of $1000 - $99,999 0.20% with a balance of $100,000+
Deposit Fee
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
CAD EFT upto $50,000 - free USD EFT upto $25,000 - free CAD Wire transfer - $20 USD wire transfer - $30 International wire transfer - $40
Currency Conversion Fee
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
1.50%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
EFTs - Free Wire transfer - $20 CAD for CAD wire $30 USD for USD wire $40 USD/CAD for international wires
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the assets type
North Americal Stock Markets 9:30am to 4pm ET Pre-market hours - 7am to 9:30am Post-market hours - 4pm to 8pm
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
Toll-free Canada - 1.866.980.9590 From US - 1.416.227.6911FX & CFDs Chat hours: Monday - Thursday 8:3-am to 8pm EST, Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm EST Ph: 416.227.6913 Toll-free Canada - 1.866.980.9591
Support Languages
1
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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