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moomoo vs TradeStation

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

moomoo

moomoo

Active investors using mobile and desktop tools

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingVi…

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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

moomoo vs TradeStation
Feature moomoo TradeStation
Minimum deposit $0 —
Stock trading fee $0 commission $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators SEC, FINRA, FINCEN SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for Active investors using mobile and desktop tools Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Margin
Demo Account
Funds
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Pros & cons

moomoo

moomoo

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. stocks and ETFs
  • $0 contract fees on U.S. equity options
  • Margin rates start as low as 6.8%
  • Paper trading starts with $1M virtual money
  • Crypto USD transfers to and from US banks have $0 fees
  • Qualified Cash Sweep users can earn 3.35% APY
  • TradingView integration is free for clients
  • Free US stocks Level 2 data with $100+ average value

Cons

  • Index options carry a $0.5/contract fee
  • Crypto trades add a 0.49% transaction fee
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC protected
  • Margin requires at least $2,000 net assets
  • US stocks Level 2 data requires $100+ average value
  • ADR custodian fees are $0.01~0.05/share
  • Cash Sweep may fall to 0.03% if eligibility is not met
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
moomoo

moomoo

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingView and API access.

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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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