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 72% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.4	4.6
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Great account opening Quick and helpful customer support	Great web and mobile trading platform Low stock and ETF fees High-quality educational tools
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Mediocre research tools Average CFD fees	Not user-friendly deposit and withdrawal No forex trading Mediocre customer service
fees	3.0 Free withdrawal Inactivity fee charged only if you don't log into the platform Average CFD fees	4.2 Low trading fees Low stock and ETF fees / Free stock trading Multiple fee structures to choose from Withdrawal fee
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 Free withdrawal No deposit fee	2.3 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	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability for workspace	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login No price alerts
mobile trading platform	5.0 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	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Options Futures Crypto
research	3.3 Good interactive chart User-friendly Market analysis No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	4.3 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	3.5 Demo account Educational videos Educational articles No webinars Materials are not well-structured	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Listed on stock exchange 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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