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EToro vs Questrade : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
EToro
Questrade
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2007
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
20 Million
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, CySEC, MFSA, ADGM, ASIC, FSA, FINRA, SEC
CIRO
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Cryptocurrency Platforms by Good Money guide awards
DALBAR seal of service excellence in 2024 for the 6th consecutive year Canada's #1 rated online broker by MoneySense
Security Measures
AML, ICF
CIPF
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
5545+ stocks
GICs IPOs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
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.)
Web trading and Mobile trading apps
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.)
Professional, Retail or Personal account, Corporate account
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)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$50.00
$250
Leverage Available
1:2 to 1:30
NA
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
$0
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
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Debit card, Online banking, Wire transfer, e-Wallets
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
Debit card, Online banking, Wire transfer, e-Wallets
EFTs (CAD or USD) Wire transfers (CAD or USD)
Other E-Wallets Supported
PayPal
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
eToro Guides and eBooks, Crypto and Trading Courses, Trading Academy, Market News and Analysis, Webinars
TradingView TipRanks OptionsPlay Multileg options trading
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks- $1 or $2, Commission- $0, ETFs-$0, Spread-0, Crypto-2% of the transaction size; Minimum: $1 to Maximum: $100, CFD(Stocks and EFTs)- 0.15%, Crypto CFDs: 1%
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)
Fixed
Fixed
Per Lot Fees
NA
$1 per contract for options
Options Contract Fees
$0
$9.95 + $1 / contract
Futures Contract Fees
$0
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
1% for both opening and closing a position
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10/month after 12 months of inactivity
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
estatement - free Copy of statement - $20 Unclaimed property - $29.95 per quarter Regular mail - $10
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
Portfolio fees 0.25% with a balance of $1000 - $99,999 0.20% with a balance of $100,000+
Deposit Fee
$0
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
0.75%
1.50%
Withdrawal Fee
$5 fee for withdrawals to external accounts
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)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
9:30am ET until 4pm during normal business days
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)
24/7
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Chatbot, Live chat, Ticket
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
19+
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
4th floor, One Canada Square Canary Wharf London, E14 5AB United Kingdom
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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