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Charles Schwab vs Webull

Compare Charles Schwab and Webull side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

Investors who want brokerage, trading, and advice options

Charles Schwab combines $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions with thinkorswim platforms, fractional S&P…

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Webull

Webull

Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading …

Head-to-head comparison

Charles Schwab vs Webull
Feature Charles Schwab Webull
Minimum deposit — No deposit minimums
Stock trading fee $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; US OTC equities $6.95 $0 commissions for trading stocks listed on U.S. exchanges
Regulators SIPC, FDIC, CFTC, NFA SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA
Best for Investors who want brokerage, trading, and advice options Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
Futures
Funds
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Fractional Shares
Ready Made Portfolios
Money Market Funds
Margin
Demo Account
Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

Pros

  • $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions reduce trading costs
  • $0 brokerage opening, maintenance, and account minimums
  • Stock Slices let clients buy S&P 500 fractional shares from $5
  • paperMoney offers simulated trading on thinkorswim platforms
  • Schwab Intelligent Portfolios has no advisory fee or commissions
  • Treasuries trade online for $0 commission
  • Investor Checking has no monthly service or foreign transaction fees

Cons

  • Options carry a $0.65 per-contract fee
  • Broker-assisted stock and ETF trades add a $25 service charge
  • US OTC equities cost $6.95 online
  • Other mutual funds can cost up to $74.95 per purchase
  • Stock Slices are limited to S&P 500 companies
  • Day trading on thinkorswim requires margin approval and $25,000 equity
  • Futures and forex accounts are not protected by SIPC
  • Direct crypto cannot currently be traded in a Schwab brokerage account
Webull

Webull

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs and options
  • No deposit minimums for brokerage accounts
  • Fractional shares available from $1.00
  • 24/5 trading on select stocks and ETFs
  • Paper Trading lets users test strategies without real money
  • Cash Management includes up to $5,000,000 of FDIC coverage
  • Webull Advisors fee is 0.20% AUM or $1, whichever is greater

Cons

  • $0.50 per contract fee applies to certain index option trades
  • $0.10 per contract fee applies to oversized option orders
  • $75 fee for outgoing stock transfers
  • Margin trading requires at least $2,000 in equity
  • Futures accounts are not protected by SIPC
  • Overnight trading covers select stocks as whole shares only
  • Coinbase-supported crypto customers have a $2 minimum order size
Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab combines $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions with thinkorswim platforms, fractional S&P 500 Stock Slices, and automated portfolios.

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Webull

Webull

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading and automated portfolios on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

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