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Low commissions. Full transparency. Know exactly what you’re paying and why.

Trading fees

Trade with Canada’s low-cost leader and keep more of your money.

Stocks
As low 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 & CFDs

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    Spreads as low as 0.8 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    Deferred Sales Charge fees may apply if withdrawn early.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    Fees may apply if withdrawn early.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

  • Precious metals

    $19.95 USD / trade

Market data packages

More depth to help you make informed trading decisions.

Free

with all accounts

Includes Unlimited Snap Quotes

One-click real-time data

Great for novice traders

See the real-time data of a security with one click in Questrade’s trading platforms

  • Get free Canadian level 1 snap quotes
  • Get free U.S. level 1 snap quotes
  • One-click real-time data
  • Comes with every platform

Includes level 1 snap quotes for all major North American exchanges

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$19.95

/month CAD

Fee is 100% rebatable

 

Great for novice to intermediate traders

When seconds matter, get live streaming data for timely, informed decisions.

  • Free level 1 snap quotes
  • Enhanced level 1 live streaming data
  • Live streaming for Intraday Trader
  • Individual data add-ons available

Full rebate

Spend more than $48.95 in trading commissions and get an automatic $19.95 rebate.

Includes level 1 American exchanges and Canadian exchanges

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$89.95

/month USD

Fee is 100% rebatable

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Great for active traders who want U.S. data

Get the advanced U.S. streaming data you need for timely, informed trading decisions.

  • Unlocks active trader pricing
  • Advanced US. level 1 and level 2 live streaming data
  • Select Canadian level 1 live streaming data
  • Individual data add-ons available

Partial Rebate

Trade more than $48.95 in commissions and get an automatic $19.95 rebate.

Full rebate

Spend more than $399.95 in trading commissions and your monthly fee is automatically rebated.

Includes level 1 and 2 American exchanges and level 1 Canadian exchanges

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$89.95

/month CAD

Fee is 100% rebatable

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Great for active traders who want Canadian data

Get the advanced Canadian streaming data you need for timely, informed trading decisions.

  • Unlocks active trader pricing
  • Advanced Canadian level 1 and level 2 live streaming data
  • Select U.S. level 1 live streaming data
  • Individual data add-ons available

Partial Rebate

Spend more than $48.95 in commissions and get an automatic rebate of $19.95.

Full rebate

Spend more than $399.95 in trading commissions and your monthly fee is automatically rebated.

Includes level 1 and 2 Canadian exchanges and level 1 American exchanges

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Margin trading

Use leverage to get the most out of your trades with margin.
See the advantages of margin trading with Questrade.

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Full transparency in our fees

Nobody likes surprises—especially on their monthly statement. In the interest of being fully transparent and forthcoming with our pricing, we’re listing all the fees that you could possibly incur as a Questrade customer. The following fees are behaviour-based, so you may never see them—but if you do, rest assured we’re keeping them low.

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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How to avoid exchange fees

Unlike SEC fees, ECN and ATS fees are avoidable. We’ll show you how.

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Inactivity fees

We charge inactivity fees on very specific occasions. These fees are charged in any quarter to customers who:

  • Have not placed a trade in the previous quarter
  • Have less than $5,000 in investment/cash in all of their account(s), including joint accounts
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How to avoid inactivity fees

Inactivity fees are totally avoidable and there are also certain exemptions that apply. We’ll show you how you can avoid them, qualify for the exemption and getting them refunded as commissions the next quarter.

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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 our frequently asked questions

How does your stock commissions work?

Stock commissions are what you pay per trade. They depend on the number of shares involved. At Questrade it's 1per share. Min. $4.95 to Max. $9.95.

How do you keep your fees so low?

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

Does selling an ETF have a cost?

Selling an ETF has the same low fee as trading a stock. 1/share (min. $4.95-max $9.95). This fee is lowered with an advanced market data package.

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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.