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Qtrade Direct Investing vs Webull

Compare Qtrade Direct Investing and Webull side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mโ€ฆ

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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 โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Qtrade Direct Investing vs Webull
Feature Qtrade Direct Investing Webull
Minimum deposit - No deposit minimums
Stock trading fee $0 per trade (Canadian and U.S. exchanges) $0 commissions for trading stocks listed on U.S. exchanges
Regulators CIRO, CIPF SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA
Best for Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Ready Made Portfolios
Demo Account
Business Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Pros

  • Zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds since October 2025
  • No quarterly account or inactivity fees
  • Strong research tools including Morningstar analyst reports and screeners
  • Portfolio analytics with risk exposure and ESG scoring
  • Qtrade Guided Portfolios robo-advisor available for hands-off investors
  • Wide range of registered account types (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP, RRIF, LIRA, LIF)
  • Pre-market and after-hours trading available for U.S. markets
  • 30-day free trial account for platform exploration

Cons

  • No support for forex, CFDs, crypto, futures or precious metals
  • No fractional share trading
  • Currency conversion markup of approximately 0.9% applies to U.S. trades
  • Stock alerts not available on the mobile app
  • Options fee of $0.75 per contract is not the cheapest in Canada
  • Transfer-out fee of $150 per account
  • Limited to Canadian and U.S. exchanges only
  • 30-day trial account is view-only and does not support simulated trading
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
Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, with strong research tools and a robo-advisor option.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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