It disconnects a lot but it’s ok. Just as long as it doesn’t happen in the middle of a trade
Tradestation has been a great broker for trading futures, I got recommended by Tori trades on YouTube to trade futures with trade station as her and her uncle have been trading with this broker for years. It is easy to use and very compatible with trading view! Overall a great experience!
I love the fact that I can do my own investing, and it is very easy to use. Also, it will link to Trade Surge. God bless any one that reads this review. Also, stick to your plan and keep focused it will make your trading experience better than ever. Also, don’t chase the money. It will never work out.
It’s good that it allows options trading from trading view. However it won’t connect if using VPN. Where as other brokers works well. Trade station should look at this. I like this option. Thanks.
I opened an account with a 12k deposit to test the broker out, It's been about a month of trading and learning the platform and suddenly they told me that TradeStation doesn’t want to do business with me anymore and closed my account without a reason or explanation when I called customer service! Absolutely ridiculous stay away!
I opened an account with $500 deposit, they told me that tradestation doesn’t want to do business with me without a reason and the money is not showing for me to take back.
Great, easy to use desktop platform and customer service!
Easy to trade with. All the tools, Fast and responsive A+
They have been very responsive. One rep went over the top in explaining how to use the desktop version and then the web platform which I like the best. I am moving my options money to TS as well.
A bit confusing at first but after you get used to it most things make sense. Support is really helpful and i think just the support makes this a 5 star platform!
I like it better trading here that directly on TS, but I´d like to have tutorials more available specially on setting multiple TP while only have one stop loss. For some reason i can do it on paper trading but not on live trading.
Terms and fees
Options $0 per contract
Micro Futures: $0.50 per contract
Futures: $0.85 per contract
About TradeStation
Important Documents
Tools and features
Frequently Asked Questions
- Stocks
- Futures
- Options
- CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
- FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)
- FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.)
- NFA (National Futures Association)
- SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Brokers usually require deposits to manage risk, cover trading costs, and comply with regulations. Deposits act as collateral for leveraged trades, ensuring brokers don’t face losses if a trade goes against a trader. They also help cover fees, prevent fraud, and ensure serious trading activity.
Level 2 is a subscription-based service that offers real-time access to the exchange’s order book. It gives traders and investors a detailed view of market depth and momentum, helping them make more informed and strategic trading decisions.
Brokers impose inactivity fees to cover maintenance costs, comply with regulations, and encourage active trading. These fees help offset expenses for managing inactive accounts and prevent account abandonment.
- Market orders
- Stop orders
- Stop limit orders
- Limit orders
- Market order. It's a basic type designed to buy or sell an asset immediately at the next price available
- Limit order. Specifies the maximum (for buying) or minimum (for selling) price at which a trader is willing to execute a trade. It's only executed if the price reaches the preset level. There are buy and sell limit orders - they're set to buy/sell an asset at or below/above a certain price
- Stop order. Triggered when an asset moves above or below a certain price level, always executed in the direction that the price is moving. There are stop-loss orders (automatically closes a position at a certain level if the market moves against you) and (initiates a trade when the price breaks a certain level)
- Find the right asset using our screeners and heatmaps. Explore the stock market with the Stock Screener, track cryptocurrencies on the Crypto Coins Heatmap, and more tools to find in the main menu
- Analyze price movements on our Supercharts. Utilize multiple drawing tools, built-in indicators, and advanced features to gain deeper market insights
- Stay on top of market changes with the Economic Calendar and the latest news, helping you quickly adapt to shifting conditions
- Test your strategy in a risk-free environment with a Paper Trading account to see how it performs before committing real capital
- Choose a broker and start your trading journey with confidence once you have a clear strategy in place
It's always worth preparing for trades before actually executing them. On TradingView, you can do this with our Paper Trading functionality.
- Increased risk of losses, including exceeding initial investment
- Interest costs on borrowed funds
- Potential for margin calls requiring additional deposits
Make sure to analyze an asset thoroughly and test your strategy on a Paper Trading account to ensure you're ready to navigate these risks.
Understanding commission structures is essential for traders, as fees can impact overall profitability. Choosing a broker with competitive rates and transparent pricing ensures cost-effective trading.