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 80.5% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.4	4.7
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Low trading fees Listed on the London Stock Exchange	Great web and mobile trading platform Low stock and ETF fees High-quality educational tools
overall cons	Limited product portfolio, only CFDs & forex Minimal research tools Mid-range educational section	Not user-friendly deposit and withdrawal No forex trading Poor 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 High non-trading fees Withdrawal fee
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	5.0 Fast Fully digital User-friendly $500 minimum deposit Multiple base currencies only for futures accounts
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	1.8 No deposit fee Several account base currencies Quick deposit and withdrawal - within 3 days Credit/Debit card not available High withdrawal fee
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 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Poor design
markets and products	1.9 Forex CFD Crypto	2.7 Stock ETF 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	4.0 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	2.3 Phone support Fast response time No 24/7 support Live chat doesn't work
education	1.5 Demo account No trading platform tutorial videos Only few and basic educational videos	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 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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