How to close my account at Questrade in December 2024?
When the time comes that, for whatever reason, you want to close your brokerage account, you may have difficulty knowing where to start. What is the process? is there a cost? What are my options?
At Questrade, as at all brokers, you need to bring your balance to zero before you can close your account, by selling or transferring your assets. This may carry a cost: at Questrade, fees are average.
Note that since Questrade doesn't charge inactivity or account fees, there is no cost to keeping your account indefinitely. Who knows, you might need it again one day.
I have personal experience with dozens of global brokers and have taken a closer look at the process and options for closing a brokerage account. Here are my key insights regarding how to delete an account at Questrade:
- You need to bring your balance to zero, by selling or transferring your assets.
- Questrade has average fees, which influence the cost of closing your account.
- Transferring your portfolio to a new broker is also an option.
- Use our Find My Broker tool to find the best new home for your investments.
Inactivity fee | No |
Account fee | No |
Withdrawal fee | $0 |
Customer service score (out of 5) | 4.2 stars |
Data updated on December 18, 2024
Bring your balance to zero to close your account
Questrade is a well-regulated, trustworthy broker, so you shouldn't run into any major obstacles while trying to close your account.
If you have made up your mind to cancel and delete your Questrade account, the most important thing you have to know is that only an empty broker account can be closed. To bring your balance to zero, you need to follow the steps below:
- Close any open positions you have by selling all your assets.
- Another option is to transfer your entire portfolio to another broker.
- Withdraw all your cash from the account.
- Unsubscribe from any paid services you may have used (e.g. for market data or research).
- Make sure you don’t owe anything to your broker.
- Initiate the account closing procedure at your broker.
Note that initiating the closing of your account may be as simple as finding and clicking the appropriate menu item on the platform, but in some cases you may need to contact customer service directly, e.g. via phone or email. The full closing process may take up to several weeks.
Fees impact the cost of closing an account
If you're done trading and don't want to keep and transfer your assets to a new broker, you must sell all your assets and then withdraw all your cash in order to close your account. Closing an account in itself does not usually carry a fee for standard brokerage accounts. However, be aware that closing open positions can have tax implications on any capital gains or losses.
Below are the fees for selling assets and withdrawing funds, as well as customer service quality at Questrade.
Questrade stock trading fees
Questrade has average trading fees. Here are the exact fees you will face when you sell your stocks and ETFs before closing your account:
💰 Questrade US stock commission | $0.01 per share, min $4.95, max $9.95; buying ETFs is free, selling costs $0.01 per share |
💰 Questrade UK stock commission | Not available |
💰 Questrade German stock commission | Not available |
Data updated on December 18, 2024
Questrade withdrawal fees and options
Withdrawing your remaining money is often the last step before closing your account. At most brokers today, this is free, but there are still some exceptions.
Luckily, Questrade doesn't charge a withdrawal fee.
Keep in mind that it may take a few days for your stock sales to settle and then for your money to arrive in your bank account or credit/debit card. We tested withdrawal at Questrade and it took >3 days.
You have the following options to withdraw your money from Questrade:
Bank transfer withdrawal | Yes |
Credit/debit card withdrawal | No |
Electronic wallet withdrawal | No |
Data updated on December 18, 2024
Questrade customer support
In general, you may have to contact customer service more often than usual during the closing of your account. It is therefore a great benefit if your broker that has helpful, round-the-clock customer support via multiple channels such as phone, email or chat. Here's how Questrade can help you:
Customer service score as rated by BrokerChooser (out of 5) | 4.2 stars |
Live chat | Yes |
Phone | Yes |
Yes | |
24/7 availability | No |
Data updated on December 18, 2024
Keep your assets: transfer to another broker instead of selling
If you are closing your account because you're switching to another broker, you should consider transferring your stocks and other assets to your new broker. This can be a complicated and lengthy process that may involve a fee, but it spares you the trouble and costs of selling (and then re-purchasing) dozens or hundreds of different assets.
Make sure you calculate and compare the cost of selling vs. transferring assets so you can choose the best option.
In most cases you will need to notify your new broker that you wish to transfer your portfolio to them. They will prepare the necessary paperwork, and ideally also coordinate the process with your current broker. Note that it may not be possible to transfer every asset, and that transfers can take up to a few weeks to go through.
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