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DEGIRO vs TradeStation

Compare DEGIRO and TradeStation side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Self-directed investors seeking low account costs

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and cโ€ฆ

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TradeStation

TradeStation

Active traders using stocks, options and futures

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, wโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

DEGIRO vs TradeStation
Feature DEGIRO TradeStation
Minimum deposit ยฃ0.01 โ€”
Stock trading fee US Shares: โ‚ฌ 1 commission + โ‚ฌ 1 handling per trade $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators BaFin, DNB, AFM SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for Self-directed investors seeking low account costs Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has โ‚ฌ 0 commission plus โ‚ฌ 1 handling
  • Tradegate access allows pre-market and after-hours trading
  • 10-layer Euronext order book supports detailed price depth
  • Analyst Views from LSEG and Infront add research context
  • Custom favourites and notes help track investment ideas

Cons

  • US shares cost โ‚ฌ 1 commission plus โ‚ฌ 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries โ‚ฌ 1 handling per trade
  • Currency, connectivity and spread costs may apply
  • Investors are not protected by the UK FSCS
  • flatexDEGIRO Bank SE is not authorised by the FCA
TradeStation

TradeStation

Pros

  • $0 stock and ETF commissions in the pricing table
  • Options fall to $0 per contract above 10,000 monthly contracts
  • Micro futures commissions start at $0.25 per contract, per side
  • FuturesPlus has no platform fees
  • Simulated trading supports paper trading and backtesting
  • API access supports custom multi-asset execution workflows
  • Cash balances over $100,000 can earn 0.15%

Cons

  • $10 monthly inactivity fee unless minimum activity is met
  • Outgoing account transfers cost $125
  • Sending wires cost $25 or $35 depending on account type
  • Mutual fund trades cost $14.95 per transaction
  • Sub-dollar and OTC equity trades cost $0.005 per share
  • FuturesPlus futures trades cost $1.75 per contract, per side
  • Margin positions require a minimum of $2,000
  • Non-brokerage platform access costs $99.99/$199.99 monthly
DEGIRO

DEGIRO

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

TradeStation

TradeStation

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, web, mobile, FuturesPlus and API tools.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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