Compare Plus500 vs TradeStation

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

Plus500 vs TradeStation
open account	Visit broker 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.4	4.7
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Low CFD fees Great account opening	Great web and mobile trading platform Low stock and ETF fees High-quality educational tools
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section	Not user-friendly deposit and withdrawal No forex trading Okayish customer service
fees	3.6 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee	4.3 Low trading fees Low stock and ETF fees Multiple fee structures to choose from Withdrawal fee Non-trading fees can be high
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	5.0 Fast Fully digital User-friendly Only USD accounts (unless you trade futures)
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	1.8 No deposit fee Deposit and withdrawal in cryptocurrencies Credit/Debit card not available High fee for wire withdrawal Only USD accounts (unless you trade futures)
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login No price alerts
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 Limited search functions
desktop trading platform		2.5 Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Two-step (safer) login Not user-friendly Poor search function Poor design
markets and products	1.9 CFD	2.7 Stock ETF Fund Options Futures Crypto
research	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	4.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Many add-on research tools are not free
customer service	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support	2.5 Phone support Live chat No 24/7 support
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 Financial information is publicly available Parent company listed on stock exchange No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience	Traders focusing on US markets and buy-and-hold investing

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