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Trading 212 vs Qtrade : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Trading 212
Qtrade
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
ECN broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2003
2000
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
3 million- lifetime funded account
1Million
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSC
IIROC, CIRO
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
No major awards listed
Security Measures
ICF
CIPF
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
13,000+ Global stocks and ETFs
100+ commission-free ETFs, GIC, Exchange-traded debentures, Fixed income
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
Commodities
Yes
No
Indices
Yes
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
Yes
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
No
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.)
Trading 212 web and mobile trading platform
Qtrade trading platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Invest, CFD, Stock ISA, and cash ISA
Cash- Individual, Society, Joint, Religious organization, Trust, Investment club, Estates Company, Registered accounts- FHSA, TFSA, RRSP, LIRA/ LRSP, RESP, RIF, LIF
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
£1, €1, $1
$0
Leverage Available
1:30
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
$500,000
Commission (per account type)
$0
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Long term investor and self-directed investment options
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer, Card payments, Online banking PL, Carte Bleue, Blik, Direct e-banking, e-wallets
Electronic fund transfer,bank transfer, e-transfer services, Bill payment
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer, Card payments, Online banking PL, Carte Bleue, Blik, Direct e-banking, e-wallets
Bank transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, iDEAL
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Academy, Market News and Analysis, Webinars, Video Tutorial, Trading Guides and eBooks
Education- New to investing, Experienced with investing, Weekly Market Pulse
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
FX fees- 0.5%
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
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
NA
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
$8.75 + $1.25 per contract/ $6.95 + $1.25 per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:30
No
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
$45 / security
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$2.50 / trade Paper account statements $6 / quarter
Account Opening Fee
NA
$100 setup + $50 / year after first year
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$25/ quarter
Deposit Fee
0.70%
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.15%
$100 / transaction
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Account transfer out $150
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
pre-market session from 04:00 - 09:30 ET, regular trading from 09:30 - 16:00 ET, after-hours session from 16:00 - 20:00 ET
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
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, E-mail- [email protected] Phone- +447385762101
E-mail: [email protected], 1.877. 787.2330
Support Languages
18+
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX.
Canada
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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