Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Alpaca Trading stacks up against Fidelity International!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Alpaca Securities LLC is US-based broker providing commission-free API stock trading. The company is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA:
Fidelity International is a UK stockbroker regulated by the FCA. Originally established in 1969 as a subsidiary of US-based Fidelity Investments, it was spun off as an independent business in 1980. It is privately held.
Recommended for traders interested in algorithmic stock trading.
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors focusing on the UK market.
Alpaca Trading
Alpaca Securities LLC is US-based broker providing commission-free API stock trading. The company is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA:
Recommended for traders interested in algorithmic stock trading.
Fidelity International
Fidelity International is a UK stockbroker regulated by the FCA. Originally established in 1969 as a subsidiary of US-based Fidelity Investments, it was spun off as an independent business in 1980. It is privately held.
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors focusing on the UK market.
Alpaca Trading's service is slightly better than Fidelity International's and a comparison of their fees shows that Alpaca Trading's fees are lower than Fidelity International's.
Account opening takes less effort at Alpaca Trading compared to Fidelity International, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at Alpaca Trading, while customer service quality is similar to Fidelity International's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Alpaca Trading as being of the same quality as the platform of Fidelity International, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with Alpaca Trading, while Fidelity International provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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