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Self-Directedinvesting pricing

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

Trading fees

We keep costs low, you keep more of your money.

Stocks
Trade for as little as
1¢ / share 1

min. $4.95 to max. $9.95

ETFs
Buy for
Free 1

Sell 1¢/share; min. $4.95 to max. $9.95

Options
Trade for
$9.95 1

+ $1 / contract 

  • 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    Deferred Sales Charge fees may apply if withdrawn early.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    Fees may apply if withdrawn early.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

Market data

Free real-time data with one click (snap quotes). Fee rebates. Individual data add-ons. Up your trading with a market data package.

Included free with all Questrade accounts

  • Options and index snap quotes available on all platforms
  • Stock and ETF snap quotes available on all platforms
  • Real-time level 1 streaming data for stocks and ETFs listed on North America’s most popular exchanges on Edge Platforms

Add a data package for deeper insights

Make better, more informed decisions with additional level 1 and level 2 data streamed directly into your platform.

Real-Time Options

Get up-to-the-second streaming level 1 data on Canadian and U.S. options.

CAD $19.95/mo

Eligible for 100% rebate. Learn more

Advanced U.S. Streaming

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Get additional level 1 and level 2 data for a closer look at U.S. exchanges plus indices data.

Unlocks active trader pricing

USD $89.95/mo

Eligible for 100% rebate. Learn more

Advanced CDN Streaming

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Get additional level 1 and level 2 data for a closer look at Canadian exchanges plus indices data.

Unlocks active trader pricing

CAD $89.95/mo

Eligible for 100% rebate. Learn more

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Margin trading

Leverage your assets 2 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

Get an overview of these fees and how they may apply to your trades.

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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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Get answers to frequently asked questions

Stock commissions are what you pay per trade. They depend on the number of shares involved. At Questrade, you can trade stocks for 1¢ /share (min. fee per order of $4.95, max. of $9.95).

 

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

At Questrade, you can buy ETFs for free. Selling them has the same low fee as trading a stock: 1¢ /share (min. fee per order of $4.95, max. of $9.95).

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 Exchange and ECN fees may apply. Only applies to Canadian and US listed ETFs.

2 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.

3 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.