Questrade vs Qtrade Direct Investing

Updated 4 Aug 2022

Questrade

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Qtrade Direct Investing™

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Description
A digital, low-cost alternative that gives Canadian investors a better choice in growing their money.Buy and sell stocks, bonds, ETFs and mutual funds – with low trading fees.
Basics
Account Funding Options
Bank transfer, Bills payment, Interac online, Non-certified cheque, Pre-authorized deposit, Stock certificate, Visa and Interac Debit cards, Wire transferBill payment, Cheque, Electronic funds transfer, Transfer account
Advisory Services
NoNo
Apps
Android, iOSAndroid, iOS
Company Founded
19991999
Company Headquarters
Toronto, CanadaVancouver, Canada
Minimum Age
18 years18 years
Minimum Deposit
$0.00$0.00
Minimum Trade
$0$0
Regulator
CIPF, IIROCIIROC
Signup Bonus Gift
NoneGet 1% cashback or more + $100 sign-up bonus + free trades! T&Cs apply.
Trading
Copy Trading
NoNo
Crypto Trading
NoNo
cTrader Trading
NoNo
ETF Trading
YesYes
Forex Trading
NoNo
Fractional Share Trading
NoNo
Futures Trading
NoNo
International Markets Trading
YesYes
MetaTrader 4 Trading
NoNo
MetaTrader 5 Trading
NoNo
Mutual Funds Trading
YesYes
Options Trading
YesYes
OTCBB / Pink Sheets
YesNo
Paper Trading
YesNo
Penny Stock Trading
YesYes
Social Trading
NoNo
Stock Trading
YesYes
Tradable Assets
Bonds, CFDs, ETFs, FOREX, Metals, Mutual Funds, Options, StocksETFs, Equities, Exchange-traded debentures, Fixed income (Bonds, GICs), Mutual Funds, Options
Tradable Markets
TSX + 14 global markets including Hong Kong, London and Australian marketsN/A
Fees
Broker Assisted Trades Fee
N/AN/A
Brokerage Fee
$0.01$8.75
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee
$20.00$0.00
ETF Trade Fee
$4.95$8.75
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Partial)
$25.00$50.00
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Full)
$150.00$125.00
International Wire Transfer Fee
$50.00$0.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee
$9.95$0.00
Options (Base Fee)
$9.95$8.75
Options (Per Contract Fee)
$1.00$1.25
Paper Confirmation Fee
N/AN/A
Paper Statement Fee
$20.00$6.00
Returned Wire Fee
$30.00$40.00
Spread
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Delivery Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Processing Fee
$300.00N/A
Stock Trade Fee
$4.95$8.75
Order types
Order Type (Contingent)
NoNo
Order Type (Limit)
YesYes
Order Type (Market)
YesYes
Order Type (One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (One Triggers and One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (Stop)
YesYes
Order Type (Trailing Stop)
YesYes
Customer service
24/7 Support
NoNo
Email Support
YesYes
Live Chat Support
NoNo
Phone Support
YesYes