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Qtrade vs Swissquote : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Qtrade
Swissquote
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2000
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1Million
610,000 accounts
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
IIROC, CIRO
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
No major awards listed
Security Measures
CIPF
FSCS
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)
100+ commission-free ETFs, GIC, Exchange-traded debentures, Fixed income
9000+ Markets including ETNs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Qtrade trading platform
CFXD Swissquote App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Cash- Individual, Society, Joint, Religious organization, Trust, Investment club, Estates Company, Registered accounts- FHSA, TFSA, RRSP, LIRA/ LRSP, RESP, RIF, LIF
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
€0
Leverage Available
No
1:100- 1 : 400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$500,000
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
$0
€0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Long term investor and self-directed investment options
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Electronic fund transfer,bank transfer, e-transfer services, Bill payment
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Education- New to investing, Experienced with investing, Weekly Market Pulse
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Equities- $6.95- $8.75, Options- $8.75 + $1.25 per contract/ $6.95 + $1.25 per contract, ETFs- $0, Mutual fund- $8.75/ $6.95, ETFs - Others- $8.75/ $6.95, Fixed income and Exchange-traded debentures- $1 per $1,000 face value/ $1 per $1,000 face value, DAP accounts - $10 per trade, $7.75 - commissions for stock, mutual fund and ETF trades
Stocks - 0.1%, ETFs - 0.1%, Options / Futures - 2 Euro per contract, OTC Orders/ Grey market / other markets: 0.50%, minimum 100 currencies, Cryptocurrencies- €25 - 10,000 - 1%, Mutual funds - €24.95 minimum commission
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
0.00 pips
Options Contract Fees
$8.75 + $1.25 per contract/ $6.95 + $1.25 per contract
€0.85 per transaction
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
Advisory Fees
NA
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$45 / security
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$2.50 / trade Paper account statements $6 / quarter
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
Account Opening Fee
$100 setup + $50 / year after first year
€0
Account Maintenance Fee
$25/ quarter
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
Deposit Fee
$0
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
Currency Conversion Fee
$100 / transaction
UK - 0.5%
Withdrawal Fee
Account transfer out $150
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
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)
Pre-market trading: Available online and by phone from 8:30-9:29 AM ET, After-hours trading: Available online and by phone from 4-5 PM ET
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], 1.877. 787.2330
Phone: +41 44 825 88 88 Forex: +41 44 825 87 87 E-mail: [email protected] Forex dealing desk: +41 22 999 94 76
Support Languages
2
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Canada
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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