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Questrade vs ATFX : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Questrade
ATFX
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
1999
2017
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
Info not available
254,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
DALBAR seal of service excellence in 2024 for the 6th consecutive year Canada's #1 rated online broker by MoneySense
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Security Measures
CIPF
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
No
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
GICs IPOs
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
All-in-One Platforms Questrade Trading Quest MobileAdvanced Trading Platforms Questrade Edge Mobile Questrade Edge Questrade Global
ATFX Mobile Trading App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Tax-Free Savings Account - TFSA Registered Retirement Savings Plan - RRSP First Home Savings Account - FHSA Registered Education Savings Plan - RESP
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$250
$100
Leverage Available
NA
1:400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies by instrument
30 lots maximum trade
Commission (per account type)
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)
Raw- 7 USD per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
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
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
EFTs (CAD or USD) Wire transfers (CAD or USD)
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
TradingView TipRanks OptionsPlay Multileg options trading
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
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- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Fixed
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$1 per contract for options
NA
Options Contract Fees
$9.95 + $1 / contract
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
estatement - free Copy of statement - $20 Unclaimed property - $29.95 per quarter Regular mail - $10
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Portfolio fees 0.25% with a balance of $1000 - $99,999 0.20% with a balance of $100,000+
$0
Deposit Fee
CAD EFT upto $50,000 - free USD EFT upto $25,000 - free CAD Wire transfer - $20 USD wire transfer - $30 International wire transfer - $40
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
1.50%
0
Withdrawal Fee
EFTs - Free Wire transfer - $20 CAD for CAD wire $30 USD for USD wire $40 USD/CAD for international wires
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
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)
North Americal Stock Markets 9:30am to 4pm ET Pre-market hours - 7am to 9:30am Post-market hours - 4pm to 8pm
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24x5
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, 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
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
Support Languages
2
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Toronto, Ontario Canada
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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