Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Stake stacks up against TradeStation!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Stake is an Australia-based fintech startup that offers commission-free stock trading, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the FCA.
TradeStation is a US stockbroker regulated by FINRA, a top-tier US regulatory body.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for free US stocks/ETFs and a simple, easy to use trading platform.
Recommended for traders focusing on US markets and buy-and-hold investing.
Stake
Stake is an Australia-based fintech startup that offers commission-free stock trading, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the FCA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for free US stocks/ETFs and a simple, easy to use trading platform.
TradeStation
TradeStation is a US stockbroker regulated by FINRA, a top-tier US regulatory body.
Recommended for traders focusing on US markets and buy-and-hold investing.
Stake's service is on par with TradeStation's and a comparison of their fees shows that Stake's fees are slightly lower than TradeStation's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Stake compared to TradeStation, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Stake, while customer service quality is lower than TradeStation's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Stake as being of the same quality as the platform of TradeStation, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Stake, while TradeStation provides better research and education.
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