Compare tastyworks vs TD Ameritrade

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how tastyworks stacks up against TD Ameritrade!

tastyworks vs TD Ameritrade
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker
overall rating	4.5 / 5.0	4.5 / 5.0
overall pros	Low options trading fees Great education materials Very good customer service	Solid research and education Superb desktop trading platform Great customer support
overall cons	Only US options, futures, and stocks Can be intimidating for beginners Trading platforms have some bugs	High trading fees No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer Only US markets covered
fees	4 stars Low trading fees No inactivity fee Transparent fee structure Withdrawal fee High financing rate	3 stars No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High trading fees High financing rate
account opening	4 stars Fully digital account opening No minimum account balance User-friendly Can take 3 business days	3 stars User-friendly Many account types No minimum account balance for US clients Not fully digital
deposit and withdrawal	2 stars No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available High withdrawal fee Only one account base currency	2 stars Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Only one account base currency
web trading platform	4 stars Clear fee report Good search function Great options trading panel with embedded strategies Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) Can be intimidating for beginners	4 stars User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safe) login Limited customizability (for workspace)
mobile trading platform	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Good variety of order types No price alerts	4 stars User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safe) login
desktop trading platform	4 stars Clear fee report Price alerts Looks nice Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safe) login	5 stars Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safe) login
markets and products	1 stars Stock ETF Options Futures	3 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures
research	4 stars User-friendly Very enjoyable and relevant videos Great overviews for option trading Options focused Limited fundamental data Limited chart analysis tools	5 stars Good interactive chart Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	5 stars Live chat Fast response time Relevant answers Only in English Only 24/5	5 stars Phone support Live chat Fast response time
education	5 stars Educational videos Easy to understand Good production quality No demo account	5 stars Trading platform tutorial videos Educational videos paperMoney trading simulation/demo account
safety	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Started by well-known industry experts No negative balance protection Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background Additional insurance coverage No negative balance protection No investor protection in case of futures, forex
recommended for	Price sensitive equity and option traders focusing on the US	Investors and traders looking for solid research and well-equipped desktop trading platform

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