Compare Plus500 vs TD Ameritrade

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Plus500 stacks up against TD Ameritrade!

Plus500 vs TD Ameritrade
open account	Open account 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.3	4.9
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support	Low trading fees (free stock and ETF trading) Superb desktop trading platform Great customer support
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section	You can trade only on US markets Accounts mostly limited to US residents No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer
fees	2.9 First five withdrawals are free of charge Inactivity fee	4.3 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Free stocks and ETFs High fund fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	3.6 Fully digital No minimum deposit Many account types
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency High withdrawal fee for wire transfers
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.3 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types
desktop trading platform		4.5 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	1.9 CFD	4.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures Crypto
research	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time
education	2.5 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars No educational articles	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection
recommended for	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience	Investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform

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