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Buying stocks
in Canada

Buying and selling stocks online in Canada is quick
and easy. See how.

How to trade stocks online

New investors that are looking to trade stocks can be surprised at how easy it is to get started. All you need is an idea and a trusted Canadian broker to buy and sell stocks with. Questrade, Canada’s fastest growing online broker, makes it easy to buy and sell stocks online. And many first-time investors come to Questrade because there’s always someone here to help when you have a question.

  1. Know the stock you want

    You probably already have an idea of what you’re looking to invest in. But if you need help finding ideas, Questrade has tools to help.

    • Open a brokerage account

      You want to invest somewhere that’s trusted and well-established (like Canada’s #1 online broker ranked by MoneySense in 2019).

    • Start trading stocks

      You can enter your order with Questrade by simply looking up the stock, entering how much you want and clicking a button.

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    Why new investors
    start with Questrade

    • Trade stocks and ETFs commission-free 1
    • Trade options for 99¢/contract 2
    • No annual account fees and no opening fees
    • #1 ranked in customer service by MoneySense
    • Easy-to-use platforms

    Your money is in good hands

    We go above and beyond to protect your account with an additional $10 million in private insurance.

    Regulated by CIRO and CIPF

    Rest easy knowing we're regulated and protected just like the big banks.

    Canada’s low-cost alternative for digital investors

    26 years

    in the Canadian
    market

    $50 billion

    in assets under
    administration

    13x winner

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    Ready to open an account and take charge of your financial future?

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    Ready to open an account and take charge of your financial future? It's easy. Get set up in minutes.

    Learn more about Questrade pricing

    Trading stocks at Questrade means you get some of the best pricing for stocks in Canada.

    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.