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Self-Directedinvesting pricing

Low commissions. Full transparency. Know exactly what you’re paying for each type of investment.

Trade commission-free

At Questrade, $0 trading comes standard 1, so you can keep more of your money.

Stocks
Trade commission-free
$0
ETFs
Trade for
$0
Options
Trade for
$0

+ 99¢ / contract 2

  • FX

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    Spreads as low as 0.08 pips

  • CFDs

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    Spreads as low as 0.08 pips

  • Mutual funds

    Deferred Sales Charge fees may apply if withdrawn early. Check the mutual fund's prospectus or fund fact document for more details.

    $9.95 / trade

  • Bonds

    Min. $5,000 purchase

  • GICs

    Fees may apply if withdrawn early.

    Min. $5,000 purchase

  • International equities

    Min. $195.00 plus applicable exchange or stamp fees, charged in the currency of the account in which the trade is placed.

    1% of the trade value

  • IPOs and new issues

    Min. $5,000 purchase.

    Free to buy

  • Product Precious metals

    $19.95 USD / trade

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Margin trading

Leverage your assets 3 to get more out of your trades. Learn more about costs and requirements for this trading strategy.

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Full transparency in our fees

Nobody likes surprises – especially on their monthly statement. As part of our commitment to transparent pricing, we’ve made this list to show some common fees you could incur as a Questrade customer. Please note: the following fees are behaviour-based, so you may never see them.

Exchange fees

Electronic communication networks (ECNs) and alternative trading systems (ATSs) are intermediaries that connect brokers to the market. They facilitate all transactions and add liquidity to the markets. ECNs apply to U.S. listed securities while ATSs apply to Canadian securities. In general, ECNs and ATSs charge fees whenever an order removes liquidity from the market. This may add on to the cost of your trade in addition to general commissions.

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ECN and ATS fees don’t always apply

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Currency exchange fee

When you need to exchange currency at Questrade, there is a fee of 1.5%. The fee is included in the total foreign exchange rate that is applied to your conversion.

How to keep your currency exchange costs low

All Questrade accounts are dual-currency. This means you can hold Canadian and U.S. dollars at the same time, letting you avoid forced currency conversion fees on each transaction 3.

 

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Administrative fees

See a full overview of some of the lowest fees in Canada.

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Transaction fees

No hidden fees and no unnecessary fees.

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At Questrade, we do not charge commissions on Canadian and US listed stocks traded on our online platform.

By bringing investing online, we reduce overhead and fees, and pass the savings onto you.

At Questrade, we do not charge commissions on Canadian and US ETFs traded on our online platform.

All commissions are charged in the currency of the trade, unless otherwise stated. There is an additional commission for any trade called into the trade desk. Partial fills (orders filled over multiple days) are subject to additional commission charges. Selling U.S. Securities will incur a fee charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Borrow fees may apply if you hold a short investment overnight.

1 'Zero commission trades', '$0 commissions', '$0 trading', 'trade commission-free' and similar messages, refer to commission-free trading for trades placed online through Questrade, Inc.'s website or mobile apps for stocks and ETFs that are listed on a stock exchange in the United States or Canada. Other fees may still apply.

2 For options trades placed online through Questrade, Inc.'s website or mobile apps the base commission has been reduced to 0.99¢ per contract. The per contract rate for online options trading is further reduced to 0.75¢ if subscribed to an active trader plan.

3 Using borrowed money to finance the purchase of securities involves greater risk than using cash resources only. If you borrow money to purchase securities, your responsibility to repay the loan and pay interest as required by its terms remains the same even if the value of the securities purchased declines.

4 All Questrade accounts are dual currency. This means you can hold U.S. dollars in your account and are not forced to exchange currency for every transaction, provided that you have sufficient cash in that currency for the transaction and, for registered accounts, have not elected to settle all transactions in CAD.