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TradeStation vs Interactive Investor : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
TradeStation
Interactive Investor
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
None
Years of Existence / Established Year
1982
1995
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
226506+ clients
over 430,000
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC, NFA, FINRA, SEC
FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best in Class awards in StockBrockers.com 2023 Online Broker Review, Best Brokerage App at the 2023 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, TradingView's Best Broker in the AMER Region 2023 Award
Best Stocks and Shares ISA - The Times Money Mentor Awards 2024 Boring Money Best Buy ISA - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Boring Money Best Buy Pension - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Best online stock broker 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
Security Measures
SIPC
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Futures option
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
No
CFDs
No
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Desktop, Web trading, Mobile app, Futures Plus
Online ii Community - for social trading
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes only Web
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Individual, Retirement, Entity
Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
Euro 250
Leverage Available
No
Info not available
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on asset class
Varies for each product
Commission (per account type)
$0
Monthly fee ISA / Trading account - £ 4.99 for investment upto £ 50,000 - £ 11.99 (no limit) SIPP - £ 5.99 for investment upto £50,000 - £12.99 (no limit) ISA + Trading Account + SIPP - £ 9.99 for investment upto £75,000 - £ 21.99 (no limit)
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners and experienced traders
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic transfer
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Withdrawal Methods
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic transfer
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Education, Market Insights, Webinars, Online Trading Courses, Strategy Development and Backtesting
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- Stocks and ETFs- $0, Stock options- $0 Commission + $0.60 per contract, Future options- $0 Commission + $0.60 per contract, Micro futures- $0 Commission + $0.50 per contract, per side, Futures- $0 Commission + $1.50 per contract, per side
UK & US shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and gilts - £3.99, Other international shares - £9.99 / £5.99 (Super Investor), Dividend reinvestment - £0.99, For value over £100,000 - 0.04% of trade value, Buying / Selling other international shares - £9.99, For value over £25,000 - 0.10% of trade value, International trading fees for super investors - £5.99
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Info not available
Per Lot Fees
NA
£ 3.99 per trade
Options Contract Fees
$0 Commission + $0.60 per contract
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
Info not available
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 per month
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
TradeStation platform - $149.95 / month, Without Brokerage Account- $99.99 / month $199.99 for professionals, folio-level strategy back-testing tool - $59.95 / month
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
Advisory Fees
$25
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$1 per page
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
$35 per year
Administrative charges Share certificate withdrawal - £ 35 + VAT - Per certificate Failed payments or late settlement - £ 25 Paper documents - £ 3 + VAT per document Contract notes sent by post - £ 1.50 + VAT per document VCTs processing charge - £ 30 per application
Deposit Fee
$0
£ 0
Currency Conversion Fee
Starts from $0.35
Value converted FX charge £ 0 - £ 24,999.99 1.5% £ 25,000 - £ 49,999.99 1.25% £ 50,000 - £ 99,999.99 1.00% £ 100,000 - £ 599,999.99 0.50% £ 600,000 or more 0.25%
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer- $25- $35
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
9:30 am ET to 4:00 pm ET
UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: 800.822.0512, Live chat, E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
Support Languages
1
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000. Plantation, FL 33324
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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