Tradier Brokerage vs Firstrade

Tradier Brokerage vs Firstrade Comparison Table 2023
Tradier Brokerage	Firstrade
Review 3 Tradier Brokerage is #37 in our broker rankings.	Review 4 Firstrade is #26 in our broker rankings.
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US accepted
Tradier Brokerage is a US-headquartered and regulated broker specializing in stocks and options. The brand integrates with 100+ platforms, alongside its own customizable web solution, and has 1+ billion API calls per month. With low fees and margin rates, Tradier Brokerage has proven popular with active traders.	Firstrade is a US-headquartered discount broker-dealer with authorization from the SEC. The company is also a member of FINRA/SIPC. With welcome bonuses, powerful tools and apps, plus commission-free trading, Firstrade Securities is a popular online brokerage. It is also quick and easy to open a new account.
Bonus Offer
	Deposit Bonus Up To $4000
Promotions
	Get $200 In Transfer Fee Rebates When You Switch To Firstrade
Comment by Reviewer
"Tradier Brokerage is best suited to experienced investors looking for low costs in return for high trading volumes on stocks, options and ETFs."	"We recommend Firstrade for beginner investors looking to trade US stocks with no commissions. There is a wealth of free education plus premium-quality research and trading ideas from Morningstar, Briefing.com, Zacks and Benzinga."
Pros
Commission-free stock and ETF trading plus low commissions for options Secure operations and protocols to protect against hacks, including 2FA Ability to customize platforms using APIs Low minimum investment requirement Social trading via third-party providers Diverse range of platform options Competitive margin rates Takeover queues 401k solutions	SIPC member Low OTC fees Crypto trading Premarket trading Accepts US traders No minimum deposit Commission-free investing Regulated by SEC and FINRA Multiple customer support options Access to education, research, and tools Stop limit and trailing stop orders supported Mobile app with advanced features and analysis
Cons
Complex platforms that aren't best for beginners Advanced services have additional charges High IRA and mutual fund fees No cash management accounts	No copy trading Some withdrawal fees No 24/7 customer support No forex or futures trading No demo/paper trading account Visa Credit/debit card deposits and withdrawals not accepted
Awards
	Best for ETF & Active Investor Commission & Fees - 2019
Instruments
Stocks, Futures, Options, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Fixed
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
eSignal	Own
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Cheque Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	$1
Regulator
SEC, FINRA	SEC, FINRA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
5.25	4.50%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	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	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
Yes	No
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
No	No
Account Currencies
USD	USD
Stock Exchanges
Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Take positions on dozens of leading cryptocurrencies with low fees and 24/7 investing. Traders need just $1 to start speculating on popular tokens like Bitcoin. Clients can also buy cryptos instantly in a few straightforward steps.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	ALGO AVAX BAT BTC BCH ADA LINK ATOM CRO CRV MANA DOGE ETH ETC FTM LTC LRC MATIC REN SHIB SOL XLM SUSHI GRT UNI YFI
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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