Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how CapTrader stacks up against Firstrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
CapTrader is a Germany-based global stockbroker for investors and traders. It is an introducing broker of Interactive Brokers IE, which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees and sophisticated trading platforms.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
CapTrader
CapTrader is a Germany-based global stockbroker for investors and traders. It is an introducing broker of Interactive Brokers IE, which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees and sophisticated trading platforms.
Firstrade
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
CapTrader's service is slightly weaker than Firstrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that CapTrader's fees are slightly higher than Firstrade's.
Account opening takes considerably more effort at CapTrader compared to Firstrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at CapTrader, while customer service quality is much better than Firstrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of CapTrader as being of the same quality as the platform of Firstrade, found that clients have access to more markets and products with CapTrader, while Firstrade provides somewhat better research and education.
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