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Qtrade vs Venom Trading : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Qtrade
Venom Trading
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2000
2004
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1Million
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
IIROC, CIRO
FINRA NFA SIPC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best in class for professional trading by stockbrokers.com
Security Measures
CIPF
SIPC
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
No
Negative Balance Protection
No
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
100+ commission-free ETFs, GIC, Exchange-traded debentures, Fixed income
-
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
No
Indices
No
No
Cryptocurrencies
No
No
CFDs
No
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
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
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Qtrade trading platform
Venom mobile Venom desktop Venom web
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes except Mac
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
Individual account IRA account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$5,000
Leverage Available
No
1:4
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$500,000
Trade size vary on each asset
Commission (per account type)
$0
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Long term investor and self-directed investment options
Experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Electronic fund transfer,bank transfer, e-transfer services, Bill payment
Wire transfer ACH transfer Online bill pay
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer
ACATS DWAC DRS
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Education- New to investing, Experienced with investing, Weekly Market Pulse
Short videos & courses Recorded webinars
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
Equities - $0.004/share Options - $0.75 per contract Futures - $1.25 / contract
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Typical
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$8.75 + $1.25 per contract/ $6.95 + $1.25 per contract
$0.75 per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$1.25 per contract per side
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
1:4
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$45 / security
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$2.50 / trade Paper account statements $6 / quarter
NA
Account Opening Fee
$100 setup + $50 / year after first year
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$25/ quarter
IRA - $7.5 quarterly fee
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$100 / transaction
Vary for different exchanges
Withdrawal Fee
Account transfer out $150
Wires - $10 Checks - $4 ACH/EFT - $1 SEPA - NA
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
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
Monday to Friday - 7am to 4.30pm CST
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET
24/5 weekday customer service
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], 1.877. 787.2330
Ph-877-792-6272 Customer service line - 877-442-2757 Fax - 972-491-3111 Email - [email protected]
Support Languages
2
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Canada
3008 E. Hebron Pkwy Building 400, Carrolton TX 75010
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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