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Webull vs TradeStation : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Webull
TradeStation
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Self-directed retail brokerage platform
ECN broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2017
1982
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
20 Million
226506+ clients
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
SEC, FINRA
CFTC, NFA, FINRA, SEC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
2024 Global Private Banking Awards
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
Security Measures
SIPC, FIDC, Apex Clearing Corp upto $150 million
SIPC
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)
3,300 ETFs including OTC, Margin, Index options, US treasuries bonds
Futures option
Currency Pairs
No
No
Commodities
No
No
Indices
No
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
No
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Desktop, Web, and Mobile apps
Desktop, Web trading, Mobile app, Futures Plus
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Individual, IRA, Futures, Advisor, Entity
Individual, Retirement, Entity
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
4:1 to 2:1
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Unlimited number of day trades
Depends on asset class
Commission (per account type)
$0
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners, Active and passive investor
Beginners and experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank linking, ACH, Wire Transfer, Debit card funding, Recurring deposit
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic transfer
Withdrawal Methods
ACH withdrawals
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic 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 News and Analysis, Webinars and Live Events, Trading Simulator, Financial Insights and Research
Trading Education, Market Insights, Webinars, Online Trading Courses, Strategy Development and Backtesting
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Regulatory Transaction Fee- $0.0000278*Total $ Trade Amount, Regulatory Fee- $0.000166 * Total Trade Volume Min $0.01 per - Max $8.30 per, CAT Regulatory Fees- $0.000052 * Total Trade Volume, Low-Priced Securities- $0.0002 per share, F-stocks (foreign settlement)- Buys: $5.00 per trade, Sells: $0.05 per trade, liquidity Charge- Minimum Overnight Interest Rate: 15% Fee: $250, CAT Regulatory Fees- Buys & Sells: $0.00000072 * Total Trade Volume
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
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.10 per contract
$0 Commission + $0.60 per contract
Futures Contract Fees
$1.50
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
1.50%
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
4:1
No
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$10 per month
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
TradeStation platform - $149.95 / month, Without Brokerage Account- $99.99 / month $199.99 for professionals, folio-level strategy back-testing tool - $59.95 / month
Advisory Fees
NA
$25
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$2 for each confirmation, $5 for each account statement, and $2.5 for each prospectus mailing
$1 per page
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$35 per year
Deposit Fee
$8 for deposits in the U.S., $12.5 for international deposits
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
Starts from $0.35
Withdrawal Fee
$25 for withdrawals in the U.S, and $45 for international withdrawals
Wire transfer- $25- $35
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)
Pre-market trading from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST
9:30 am ET to 4:00 pm ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], call :1-888-828-0618, in app chat
Phone: 800.822.0512, Live chat, E-mail: [email protected]
Support Languages
15+
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
44 Wall Street, New York City
8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000. Plantation, FL 33324
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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