menuclose
StockBrokers.com is committed to the highest ethical standards and reviews services independently. Learn how we make money.

Compare Stock Brokers

StockBrokers.com

Written by StockBrokers.com

March 11, 2025

Use the StockBrokers.com online brokerage comparison tool to compare over 150 different account features and fees across Ally Invest, Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Self-Directed, eToro, E*TRADE, Fidelity, Firstrade, Interactive Brokers, Merrill Edge, Public.com, Robinhood, SoFi Invest, tastytrade, TradeStation, and Webull. Compare trading commissions, account fees, trading platforms and tools, stock research functionality, mobile stock apps, beginner investor education, and current special offers.

Select Brokers

↓×
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxAlly Invest
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxCharles Schwab
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxE*TRADE
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxeToro
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxFidelity
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxFirstrade
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxInteractive Brokers
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxJ.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxMerrill Edge
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxPublic.com
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxRobinhood
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxSoFi Invest®
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxtastytrade
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxTradeStation
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxWebull

Compare

3 of 5
× Interactive Brokers
× E*TRADE
× Charles Schwab

Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™.

Visit Site

+ Add Broker

Close Menu ×

navigate_before navigate_next
Overall Rating Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Customer Service 4/5 Stars 4.0/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Winner check_circle
Review Interactive Brokers Review E*TRADE Review
Broker Screenshots Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Trading Platform & Tools Gallery (click to expand)
Interactive Brokers web portal dashboard Interactive Brokers web portal dashboard bottom Interactive Brokers web portal watch list Interactive Brokers web portal stock quote Interactive Brokers web portal option chain and calculator Interactive Brokers web portal order ticket Interactive Brokers web portal Portfolio Analyst Interactive Brokers web portal performance attribution Interactive Brokers Desktop positions Interactive Brokers Desktop watch list Interactive Brokers Desktop stock quote Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation layout view Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation watch list Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Level 2 data Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation strategy chain Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation strategy builder
E*TRADE web dashboard E*TRADE web watch list E*TRADE web stock quote E*TRADE web stock chart E*TRADE web stock news E*TRADE web options chain E*TRADE web Options Analyzer E*TRADE web Options Income Backtester E*TRADE web portfolio stress test E*TRADE web asset allocation and risk grade E*TRADE web systematic investing E*TRADE web fixed income Power E*TRADE platform layout Power E*TRADE platform quick trade widget Power E*TRADE platform stock quote Power E*TRADE platform time and sales Power E*TRADE platform Live Action scanner Power E*TRADE platform news feed Power E*TRADE platform calendar Power E*TRADE platform technical insights Power E*TRADE platform Trend Watch Power E*TRADE platform options chain and implied volatility Power E*TRADE platform Trade Lab Power E*TRADE platform spectral map Power E*TRADE platform Strategy Builder
Charles Schwab thinkorswim web charts Charles Schwab thinkorswim web trade tab Charles Schwab thinkorswim web stock scanner- Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop charts view Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop heatmap Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop earnings analysis Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop options chain Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop active trader Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop fundamentals Charles Schwab thinkorswim desktop stock screener
Research Gallery (click to expand)
Interactive Brokers web portal commentary Interactive Brokers web portal market news Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation news feed Interactive Brokers web portal economics news Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation economic events Interactive Brokers web portal fundamental data Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Fundamentals Explorer Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation analyst actions Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation scanner Interactive Brokers Desktop Trading Central Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Volatility Lab Interactive Brokers web portal sentiment data
E*TRADE web market overview E*TRADE web market statistics E*TRADE web earnings summary E*TRADE web analyst opinions E*TRADE web price targets E*TRADE web Morgan Stanley research E*TRADE web Argus report E*TRADE web LSEG report E*TRADE web technical opinion
Charles Schwab website account home page Charles Schwab website watch list Charles Schwab website stock quote Charles Schwab website stock fundamentals Charles Schwab website options calculator Charles Schwab website technicals summary Charles Schwab website fixed income

Mobile Trading Apps Gallery (click to expand)
Interactive Brokers mobile home page Interactive Brokers mobile home page overview Interactive Brokers mobile home page market news Interactive Brokers mobile portfolio view Interactive Brokers mobile watch list Interactive Brokers mobile stock quote Interactive Brokers mobile new chart view Interactive Brokers mobile news feed Interactive Brokers mobile analyst ratings Interactive Brokers mobile Trading Central Interactive Brokers mobile sentiment data Interactive Brokers mobile financial statement data Interactive Brokers mobile fundamentals drill down Interactive Brokers mobile ESG display Interactive Brokers mobile short selling data Interactive Brokers Impact home page Interactive Brokers Impact supported values Interactive Brokers Impact values drilldown Interactive Brokers Impact ESG flags Interactive Brokers Impact ESG options chain Interactive Brokers Global Trader home Interactive Brokers Global Trader watch list Interactive Brokers Global Trader stock quote bottom Interactive Brokers Global Trader stock quote Interactive Brokers Global Trader options chain Interactive Brokers Global Trader options wizard
E*TRADE mobile account view E*TRADE mobile market movers E*TRADE mobile market news feed E*TRADE mobile watch list E*TRADE mobile stock quote top E*TRADE mobile level 2 data E*TRADE mobile advanced chart E*TRADE mobile Bloomberg news E*TRADE mobile event calendar E*TRADE mobile screener E*TRADE mobile options chain E*TRADE mobile stock order ticket E*TRADE mobile Morgan Stanley research E*TRADE mobile contingent order Power E*TRADE mobile account dashboard Power E*TRADE mobile account positions Power E*TRADE mobile watch list Power E*TRADE mobile ticker recall Power E*TRADE mobile Earnings Move Analyzer Power E*TRADE mobile volatility and earnings Power E*TRADE mobile market depth Power E*TRADE mobile market scanner
Charles Schwab mobile stock app account dashboard Charles Schwab mobile stock app markets overview Charles Schwab mobile stock app watch list Charles Schwab mobile stock quote Charles Schwab mobile stock app horizontal view stock chart Charles Schwab mobile stock app Stock Slices Charles Schwab mobile mutual fund research Charles Schwab mobile stock app options chain Charles Schwab mobile stock app learning home page Charles Schwab mobile stock app thematic investing ideas Charles Schwab mobile stock app research insights Charles Schwab mobile stock app Choiceology podcast Charles Schwab mobile stock app convenient check deposits Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile overview page Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile watch list Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile stock chart Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile stock news Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile stock options chain Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile Level 2 trading Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile estimated value breakdown Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile Schwab Network Charles Schwab thinkorswim mobile economic calendar
Education Gallery (click to expand)
Interactive Brokers web portal education topic Interactive Brokers web portal Traders' Academy Interactive Brokers web portal education topic Interactive Brokers web portal commentary Interactive Brokers education course Interactive Brokers education trader glossary Interactive Brokers education podcast Interactive Brokers education webinars
E*TRADE web learning center E*TRADE web investor library E*TRADE web video E*TRADE web beginner education E*TRADE web financial planning E*TRADE web crypto education E*TRADE web tax education
Charles Schwab education investing basics Charles Schwab education income investing course Charles Schwab education economics explainer Charles Schwab education options for beginners Charles Schwab education Onward Magazine Charles Schwab education philanthropy
Trading Fees Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Minimum Deposit info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $0.01 $6.95 info $6.95
Mutual Fund Trade Fee info $14.95 info $0.00 Varies
Options (Per Contract) info $0.65 $0.65 $0.65
Futures (Per Contract) info $0.85 $1.50 $2.25
Broker Assisted Trade Fee info Varies $25 $25
Margin Rates Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Margin Rate Under $25,000 info 7.33% info 14.2% info 13.575%
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 info 7.33% info 13.7% 13.075%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 info 7.33% info 13.2% 12.125%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 info 7.33% info 12.7% 12.075%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 info 7.33% info 12.2% 11.825%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 info 7.33% info Varies info Varies
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 info 7.33% info Varies info Varies
Account Fees Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
IRA Annual Fee info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRA Closure Fee info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $0.00 $75.00 $50.00
Options Exercise Fee info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Options Assignment Fee info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Investment Options Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Stock Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Margin Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info Yes No Yes
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 6 4 4
Futures Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Forex Trading info Yes No Yes
Crypto Trading info Yes info No No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 8 info 0 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 10988 6486 15163
Mutual Funds (Total) info 11456 7242 18145
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes Yes
Traditional IRAs info Yes Yes Yes
Roth IRAs info Yes Yes Yes
Advisor Services info No Yes Yes
International Countries (Stocks) info 34 0 12
Order Types Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Order Type - Market info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Limit info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - After Hours info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Stop info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OCO info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OTO info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted info Yes Yes Yes
Beginners Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Options) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Bonds) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Retirement) info Yes Yes Yes
Retirement Calculator info Yes Yes Yes
Investor Dictionary info Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Videos info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info Yes No Yes
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info Yes No Yes
Stock Trading Apps Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
iPhone App info Yes Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Simple Options info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Complex Options info Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes
Stock App Features Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes Yes Yes
Videos on Demand info Yes No Yes
Stock Alerts info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains Viewable info Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Real-time) info Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Streaming) info Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage info Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization info Yes Yes Yes
Stock App Charting Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Charting - After-Hours info Yes Yes No
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 97 107 373
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info No Yes Yes
Trading Platforms Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Active Trading Platform info Trader Workstation (TWS) Power E*TRADE thinkorswim
Desktop Trading Platform info Yes No Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) info Yes No Yes
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Journal info Yes No Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 659 43 580
Stock Chart Features Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 155 121 374
Charting - Drawing Tools info 85 37 24
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars info Yes No Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 6 8 35
Charting - Custom Studies info No No Yes
Day Trading Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes Yes
Streaming TV info Yes Yes Yes
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Ladder Trading info Yes No Yes
Trade Hotkeys info Yes Yes Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes Yes info Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info Yes No Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info Yes No Yes
Short Locator info Yes No Yes
Order Liquidity Rebates info Yes No No
Research Overview Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 15 info 8 7
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - Social info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info Yes No Yes
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Research Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Ratings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Fund Research Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns info 40 32 31
Option Chains - Greeks info 5 5 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes Yes
Banking Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Bank (Member FDIC) info No Yes Yes
Checking Accounts info No Yes Yes
Savings Accounts info No Yes Yes
Credit Cards info No Yes Yes
Debit Cards info No Yes Yes
Mortgage Loans info No Yes Yes
Customer Service Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
Email Support info Yes Yes Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) info No No No
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
24/7 Support info No Yes Yes
Overall Interactive Brokers E*TRADE TradeStation
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Winner check_circle
Review Interactive Brokers Review E*TRADE Review
arrow_upward

close
navigate_before navigate_next