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CapTrader vs Questrade

Compare CapTrader and Questrade side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

CapTrader

CapTrader

Active traders wanting broad market access

CapTrader is a German introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering access to 1.2 million securities ac…

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Questrade

Questrade

Low-cost Canadian self-directed investors

Questrade is a Canadian independent online brokerage founded in 1999, offering commission-free stocks and ETF…

Head-to-head comparison

CapTrader vs Questrade
Feature CapTrader Questrade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee From EUR 2 (European exchanges, 0.1% of order volume); from USD 2 (US exchanges, USD 0.01 per share) $0 commission; ECN fees of approximately $0.0035-$0.0050 per share may apply on certain order types
Regulators BaFin, CBI CIRO, CIPF
Best for Active traders wanting broad market access Low-cost Canadian self-directed investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
Multi Currency
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Demo Account
Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Pros & cons

CapTrader

CapTrader

Pros

  • No account management or inactivity fee
  • Access to 1.2 million securities on 170+ exchanges in 40 countries
  • Low stock and ETF commissions from EUR 2 or USD 2
  • Options trading from EUR 2 per contract
  • Futures trading from EUR 1 per contract
  • Free unlimited demo account
  • Multiple platform options including Trader Workstation and TradingView
  • German-language support with a dedicated phone hotline

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of EUR 2,000 (EUR 25,000 for corporate accounts)
  • Trader Workstation has a steep learning curve
  • No direct crypto spot trading - only crypto futures and ETNs
  • Bank transfer is the only deposit/withdrawal method
  • Second and subsequent withdrawals per month carry a fee
  • Platform complexity may overwhelm beginners
Questrade

Questrade

Pros

  • $0 commission on Canadian and U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • No account, maintenance or inactivity fees
  • Fractional share investing on U.S.-listed securities
  • Multiple registered account types: TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP, RRIF
  • Questwealth Portfolios robo-advisor with 0.20%-0.25% management fee
  • Free electronic fund transfer withdrawals
  • Practice accounts available on Questrade Edge and Questrade Global platforms
  • Independent of Canadian big banks

Cons

  • ECN fees can apply on certain stock and ETF orders
  • Mutual fund trades cost $9.95
  • Currency conversion mark-up of approximately 2%
  • Domestic wire withdrawal costs CAD $20; international wire costs CAD $40
  • Canadian options use a per-trade plus per-contract structure
  • Fractional shares available only on U.S.-listed securities, not Canadian
  • Advanced platform features and real-time data require paid subscription tiers
CapTrader

CapTrader

CapTrader is a German introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering access to 1.2 million securities across 170+ exchanges with low per-trade commissions and no inactivity fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Questrade

Questrade

Questrade is a Canadian independent online brokerage founded in 1999, offering commission-free stocks and ETFs, options, bonds, managed portfolios via Questwealth, and forex/CFD trading.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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