Saxo Bank vs Tastyworks

Saxo Bank vs tastytrade Comparison Table 2025
Saxo Bank	tastytrade
Review 4	Review 3 tastytrade is #122 in our broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US accepted
Saxo Markets is a multi-award-winning trading brokerage, investment firm and regulated bank. With a huge 72,000+ trading instruments, plus investment products and managed portfolios, clients have no shortage of opportunities. The trusted brand also offers transparent pricing and top-tier regulatory protection from 10+ agencies including FINMA, FCA & ASIC.	tastytrade is an award-winning brokerage, launched in 2017. The brand specializes in futures, options and stock trading with US and Australian regulatory oversight. The proprietary trading interface, designed by the creators of Thinkorswim, is powerful with plenty of integrated tools to suit active traders.
66% of retail accounts lose money.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 1 Saxo Bank customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Saxo is best for active traders and high-volume investors with an unrivalled selection of instruments alongside premium market research and fee rebates. The 190 currency pairs with tight spreads also make Saxo great for forex traders."	"tastytrade is a good choice for investors looking for low-cost, multi-asset trading opportunities. Experienced traders in particular will appreciate the comprehensive analysis tools and advanced trading technology."
Pros
Powerful proprietary trading platforms with comprehensive charting packages and advanced analysis tools High-level research hub with curated market research, plus unique insights with 'Outrageous Predictions' Excellent educational resources including podcasts, webinars and expert-led video insights Access to comprehensive third-party analysis tools including TradingView and Updata The ISA account is highly accessible and flexible with no entry or exit fees Heavily regulated and trustworthy brand based in Switzerland Low fees with premium account tiers	Transparent pricing model including a $1 commission on stocks and ETF options, with maximum limits per leg for some assets Wide range of asset classes including options, futures, stocks, ETFs and indices with the majority available to trade 24/5 Good choice of account types suitable for various investment goals including IRAs and individual/joint trading accounts Powerful proprietary platform with detailed insights, real-time trading videos, and order adjustment features Excellent regulatory oversight from FINRA, NFA and ASIC with SIPC insurance for US clients
Cons
High funding requirements for the trading accounts Access to Level 2 pricing requires a subscription Clients from some jurisdictions not accepted including the US and Belgium	Less suitable for beginners with no demo account and basic educational resources Narrow range of instruments with no forex trading No credit/debit card payments USD base currency only No 529 plan
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, futures, options, warrants, bonds, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Futures, Options
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
	$0
Trading Platforms
TradingView ProRealTime	Own
Payment Methods
Credit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Vary by asset
Regulator
DFSA, MAS, FCA, SFC, FINMA, AMF, CONSOB	SEC, FINRA
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
SaxoTraderGo (iOS, Android, Windows)	iOS & Android
Android App Rating
4.6
iOS App Rating
4.6
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY SEK DKK CHF
Stock Exchanges
London Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange	S&P 500
Commodities
Copper Corn Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver
CFD Trading
Trade 8,900+ CFDs spanning forex, stocks, indices, commodities, options and bonds with powerful tools and signals.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30
FTSE Spread
1.2 pts (Variable)
GBPUSD Spread
0.7 (var)
Oil Spread
0.03
Stocks Spread
0.10% (subject to min commission)
Forex Trading
Tier 1 liquidity on an impressive range of 189 currency pairs and spot metals, plus 130 forwards, from 0.4 pips.	Forex trading not offered
GBPUSD Spread
0.7 (varies by region)
EURUSD Spread
0.2 (varies by region)
EURGBP Spread
0.6 (varies by region)
Assets
40+
Cryptocurrency
Trade cryptos against major fiat currencies or take a longer-term view with ETNs.	tastytrade offers a small selection of cryptocurrencies, available to trade as long positions only. This includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dogecoin. But with a narrow suite of digital currencies, it isn't the best pick for high-volume crypto traders.
Spread
Variable	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP XTZ SOL ADA DOT	BTC ETH LTC DOGE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
66% of retail accounts lose money.