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Trading.com vs Questrade : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Trading.com
Questrade
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2019
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
Info not available
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
NFA CFTC FCA
CIRO
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Fastest growing FX broker (USA) by World Finance Forex Awards 2024
DALBAR seal of service excellence in 2024 for the 6th consecutive year Canada's #1 rated online broker by MoneySense
Security Measures
Info not available
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)
Forex 50+ CFDs of Stocks 1000+
GICs IPOs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Web Trader App
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.)
The T1 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)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$50
$250
Leverage Available
1:50
NA
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Trade size vary on each asset
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
Only spreads
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 & experienced
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer ACH
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
ACH Bank wire transfer
EFTs (CAD or USD) Wire transfers (CAD or USD)
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Video tutorials Glossary Forex calculators Research portals
TradingView TipRanks OptionsPlay Multileg options trading
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- $0
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)
Variable
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
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:50
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$0
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$0
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
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250
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
1.50%
Withdrawal Fee
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250 ACH withdrawals free
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)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:50 ETTokyo session begins at 19:00 ET London session begins at 03:00 ET New York session begins at 08:00 ET
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)
24/5 support service
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-833-FX1-0250
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
1
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
85, Broad street, New York, NY 10004, USA
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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