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Qtrade vs Spreadex : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Qtrade
Spreadex
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2000
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1Million
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
IIROC, CIRO
FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Spread Betting Broker - by Good Money Guide Awards 2024 Best Mobile Trading App 2024 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
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
10,000 trading assets
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
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
Spreadex TradingView
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
Spread betting Financial trading
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
€0
Leverage Available
No
30:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$500,000
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
$0
€2.50 per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Long term investor and self-directed investment options
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Electronic fund transfer,bank transfer, e-transfer services, Bill payment
Easy Bank transfer UK Debit cards Credit card E-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer
Bank Transfer Credit / Debit Cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Apple Pay
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
Customisable platform 35+ technical indicators Price alerts
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
Spread starts from 0.6 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$8.75 + $1.25 per contract/ $6.95 + $1.25 per contract
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
30:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
1 per month
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
€0
Advisory Fees
NA
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$45 / security
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$2.50 / trade Paper account statements $6 / quarter
€0
Account Opening Fee
$100 setup + $50 / year after first year
€0
Account Maintenance Fee
$25/ quarter
€0
Deposit Fee
$0
€0
Currency Conversion Fee
$100 / transaction
Info not available
Withdrawal Fee
Account transfer out $150
€0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
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
Monday: 24 hours Tuesday: 24 hours Wednesday: 24 hours Thursday: 24 hours Friday: 00:00 to 21.15 Saturday: Closed Sunday: 21:00 to 00:00Out of Hours trading: US stock market between 2:30pm to 9pm
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET
7 days a week 8:00am to 5:30pm
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], 1.877. 787.2330
Financial Desk: 08000 526 570 +44 (0) 727 895 151General Enquiries: +44 (0) 727 895 000E mail: [email protected]
Support Languages
2
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Canada
Churchill House, Upper, Marlborough Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3UU
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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