Compare LYNX vs tastyworks

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how LYNX stacks up against tastyworks!

LYNX vs tastyworks
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker
overall rating	4.4 / 5.0	4.5 / 5.0
overall pros	Low trading fees Great research tools Wide range of markets and products	Low options trading fees Great education materials Very good customer service
overall cons	Deposit and withdrawal are not user-friendly €3,000 minimum deposit High inactivity fee	Only US options, futures, and stocks Can be intimidating for beginners Trading platforms have some bugs
fees	3 stars Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee	4 stars Low trading fees No inactivity fee Transparent fee structure Withdrawal fee High financing rate
account opening	3 stars Fully digital account opening User-friendly Minimum account balance is higher than $500	4 stars Fully digital account opening No minimum account balance User-friendly Can take 3 business days
deposit and withdrawal	2 stars No deposit fee Several account base currencies One free withdrawal per month Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Not user-friendly	2 stars No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available High withdrawal fee Only one account base currency
web trading platform	3 stars User-friendly Good variety of order types No two-step (safe) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No price alerts	4 stars Clear fee report Good search function Great options trading panel with embedded strategies Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) Can be intimidating for beginners
mobile trading platform	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Innovative functions (i.e. Chatbot) Not user-friendly	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Good variety of order types No price alerts
desktop trading platform	3 stars Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Price alerts Not user-friendly Poor search function	4 stars Clear fee report Price alerts Looks nice Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safe) login
markets and products	4 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto	1 stars Stock ETF Options Futures
research	4 stars Good interactive chart Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly	4 stars User-friendly Very enjoyable and relevant videos Great overviews for option trading Options focused Limited fundamental data Limited chart analysis tools
customer service	4 stars Fast response time Available in local languages Irrelevant answers	5 stars Live chat Fast response time Relevant answers Only in English Only 24/5
education	3 stars Good production quality Demo account for desktop platform No trading platform tutorial videos No educational videos	5 stars Educational videos Easy to understand Good production quality No demo account
safety	Regulated by top tier financial authority Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Started by well-known industry experts No negative balance protection Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	European traders aiming for low trading fees, great research tools, and local customer support	Price sensitive equity and option traders focusing on the US

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