Compare Online Brokers

Investors searching for a new broker should compare online brokers to find the best trade platform that suits their needs. Below we have a full comparison chart with ten of the top rated online stock brokers: TD AMERITRADE, Thinkorswim, ETRADE, TradeKing, Scottrade, OptionsHouse, OptionsXpress, Zecco, trade MONSTER, and MB Trading.

How to Compare Brokers

Our broker ratings chart makes it easy to compare and find a new online broker. While most investors simply seek out low trade commissions it is important to note that cheap trades don't always mean an overall great platform. Trading tools, research, and customer service are just as important, if not more important than trade commissions.

Our professional team spent over 100 hours of research to put together a recommendations list. Our ratings system also incorporates major yearly reviews such as the Barrons Review of online brokers and the SmartMoney Broker Survey. Once you find a stock broker simply use the buttons to learn more or open a new account with that broker.

If you have a specific question regarding a broker, please feel free to email our professional staff and we will be happy to assist you.

 
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Zecco Zecco Logo TradeKing TradeKing Logo ETRADE Etrade Logo
TD AMERITRADE


TD Ameritrade Logo
thinkorswim Thinkorswim Logo Scottrade Scottrade Logo Options-
House
OptionsHouse Logo
Options-
Xpress
OptionsXpress Logo
trade
MONSTER
trade Monster Logo
MB Trading MB<br />Trading Logo
  Zecco TradeKing ETRADE
TD AMERITRADE
thinkorswim Scottrade Options
House
Options
Xpress
trade
MONSTER
MB
Trading
1 Based on brokerage balance of $50,000 or 30 trades per quarter; trade size 100 shares of a $30 stock.
2 Based on a $25,000 account.
Fees
Trade Commissions 1 $0.00 $4.95 $9.99 $9.99 $9.95 $7.00 $2.95 $9.95 $7.50 $4.95
Options Trade Base $4.50 $4.95 $9.99 $9.99 $9.95 $7.00 $8.50 $12.95 $7.50 $0.00
Options Per Contract $0.50 $0.65 $0.75 $0.75 $1.50 $1.25 $0.15 $0.75 $0.50 $0.95
Broker Assisted Trades $19.99 $4.95 $54.99 $44.99 $9.95 $27.00 $2.95 $9.95 $7.50 $4.95
Margin Rates 2 7.20% 6.50% 7.49% 8.50% 8.50% 7.50% 4.45% 6.25% 7.50% 7.45%
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
Ratings
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Commissions Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star
Trade Tools Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star
Customer Service Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star
Research Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Half Star Star Star Star
Tools & Extras
International Trading     Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes    
Inactivity Fee     Yes             Yes
Trader Community Yes Yes     Yes Yes       Yes
Mobile Trading     Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes    
Virtual Trading Yes     Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Education Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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