Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Questrade stacks up against RBC Direct Investing!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Questrade is a Canadian online brokerage firm. Questrade is a member of Canadian self-regulatory industry body IIROC and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
RBC Direct Investing is a Canadian stockbroker regulated by the top-tier IIROC.
Recommended for traders and investors focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Recommended for investors, including beginners, focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Questrade
Questrade is a Canadian online brokerage firm. Questrade is a member of Canadian self-regulatory industry body IIROC and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
Recommended for traders and investors focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
RBC Direct Investing
RBC Direct Investing is a Canadian stockbroker regulated by the top-tier IIROC.
Recommended for investors, including beginners, focusing on the Canadian and US markets.
Questrade's service is slightly better than RBC Direct Investing's and a comparison of their fees shows that Questrade's fees are similar to RBC Direct Investing's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Questrade compared to RBC Direct Investing, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Questrade, while customer service quality is similar to RBC Direct Investing's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Questrade as much better than the platform of RBC Direct Investing, found that clients have access to more markets and products with Questrade, while RBC Direct Investing provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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