Compare tastyworks vs TradeStation Global

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

tastyworks vs TradeStation Global
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	Low trading fees Wide range of products Fast and relevant customer service
overall cons	Only US options, futures, and stocks Can be intimidating for beginners Trading platforms have some bugs	Not user-friendly deposit and withdrawal Complicated account opening Under-developed web trading platform
fees	4 stars Low trading fees No inactivity fee Transparent fee structure Withdrawal fee High financing rate	4 stars Low financing rate Withdrawal fee $10 inactivity fee
account opening	4 stars Fully digital account opening No minimum account balance User-friendly Can take 3 business days	2 stars Fully digital account opening Dedicated account manager Not user-friendly Slow account opening, 1-2 days Minimum account balance is $5,000
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 Several account base currencies No charge for the first withdrawal every month. Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Slow funding and withdrawal - over 3 days
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	2 stars Clear fee report Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Difficult to set the alerts
mobile trading platform	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Good variety of order types No price alerts	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Innovative functions (i.e. Chatbot) Not user-friendly
desktop trading platform	4 stars Clear fee report Price alerts Looks nice Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safe) login	3 stars Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No clear fee report available Poor search function
markets and products	1 stars Stock ETF Options Futures	5 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto
research	4 stars User-friendly Very enjoyable and relevant videos Great overviews for option trading Options focused Limited fundamental data Limited chart analysis tools	3 stars Good interactive chart Good quality news flow No analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Limited fundamental data
customer service	5 stars Live chat Fast response time Relevant answers Only in English Only 24/5	4 stars Fast response time Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7
education	5 stars Educational videos Easy to understand Good production quality No demo account	0 stars
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 Parent company listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Price sensitive equity and option traders focusing on the US	Traders looking for low fees and a lot of products

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