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FBS vs TradeStation

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

FBS

FBS

High-leverage forex and CFD traders

FBS is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2009, offering six account types, MetaTrader 4 and 5, and a minimum …

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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, w…

Head-to-head comparison

FBS vs TradeStation
Feature FBS TradeStation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSC SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for High-leverage forex and CFD traders Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Demo Account
Funds
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Pros & cons

FBS

FBS

Pros

  • Minimum deposit from USD 1 on Cent account
  • Six account types including commission-free and raw-spread options
  • Regulated by CySEC and ASIC alongside offshore FSC entity
  • Free demo account available
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported
  • 200+ payment methods accepted for deposits
  • Multilingual customer support available 24/7

Cons

  • Not available to residents of the US, UK, EU member states, Canada, Japan, Iran, or Myanmar
  • Stock CFD commission on Standard account is relatively high at 0.7%
  • Very high maximum leverage (1:3000) raises risk of rapid loss
  • Offshore Belize entity (FSC) provides limited regulatory protection
  • Limited cryptocurrency selection (around 5 assets)
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
FBS

FBS

FBS is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2009, offering six account types, MetaTrader 4 and 5, and a minimum deposit from USD 1.

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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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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