Basic data of broker
Recommended for Traders interested in algorithmic stock trading
Recommended for Investors and traders interested in commission-free trading and a focus on US stocks and options.
USA
USA and Bahamas
Fees
Free stock and ETF trading, low non-trading fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
1
1
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$0
$250
1 day
1 day
Social security number, other proof of residence
Proof of identity: national ID / driver's license Proof of residency: recent Bank Statement, Utility Bill, Lease for Property, Rental Agreement or Proof of Insurance
Trading platform
Markets and products
Research, education
Great
Great
Customer service
Security
$500k (securities up to $500k, cash up to $250k)
$500k (securities up to $500k, cash up to $250k) to US clients, CAD 1 million to Canadian clients, other clients might be eligible to US protection (securities up to $500k, cash up to $250k)
$500k (securities up to $500k, cash up to $250k)
$500k (up to $250k on cash) to US clients. Check the description to see all protection.
2015
2015
USA
Bahamas, United States
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Alpaca Trading's service is slightly better than TradeZero's and a comparison of their fees shows that Alpaca Trading's fees are slightly lower than TradeZero's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Alpaca Trading compared to TradeZero, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Alpaca Trading, while customer service quality is lower than TradeZero's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Alpaca Trading as being of the same quality as the platform of TradeZero, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with Alpaca Trading, while TradeZero provides less useful research and education.
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