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Head to head
Webull or tastytrade? Fees, regulation, platform and product range compared side by side — with a verdict drawn from the data.
Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly. Investments can fall in value. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.
A desktop-grade trading terminal wrapped in a zero-commission app — with a support desk that lags badly behind the software.
The cheapest serious options broker in the US — built by people who trade premium for a living.
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Four decision axes, each derived from the recorded data.
Overall tastytrade takes it, 4.2 against 4.1 out of 5. On commissions there is little between them — €0.00 against €0.00 for a reference EUR 5,000 order. Webull scores 86 against 82 out of 100 on the group index. Your account's protection depends on its legal entity. Both cover 9 of 14 asset classes. On platform and app tastytrade is ahead, 4.6 against 4.5 out of 5. Which one is right depends on which of these axes matters for your trading profile.
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Data as of: 30 Aug 2026
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.1 | 4.2 — Better |
| Group index | 86 of 100 | 82 of 100 |
| Best for | US options tradersChart-driven active tradersMobile-first investorsFutures beginnersPaper-trading practice | Options premium sellersHigh-volume multi-leg tradersSmall-account futures tradersActive US derivatives traders |
| Regulation | FINRACFTC/NFAFCAASICMASAFM | FINRASECNFA |
| Top-tier licences | 6 — Better | 3 |
| Investor protection | US$500,000 | US$500,000 |
| Listed group | Yes | Yes |
| Banking licence | No | No |
| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | No | No |
| Audited financials | Yes | Yes |
| Disclosed regulatory actions | 1 | 1 |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Saint Petersburg, Florida, US | Chicago, IL, US |
| Fees | 4.5 | 4.6 — Better |
| Safety & regulation | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Trading platform | 4.4 | 4.6 — Better |
| Product range | 3.4 | 3.6 — Better |
| Mobile app | 4.6 — Better | 4.5 |
| Research | 3.6 | 3.8 — Better |
| Customer support | 2.7 | 3.8 — Better |
| Deposit & withdrawal | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Account opening | 4.6 — Better | 4.3 |
| Education | 3.3 | 4.4 — Better |
| Reference order EUR 5,000 | €0.00 | €0.00 |
| Minimum deposit | None | None |
| Stocks (per order) | Free | Free |
| US stocks | Free | Free |
| ETFs | Free | Free |
| Options | Free — Better | US$1 |
| Futures | US$1.25 | US$1 — Better |
| Crypto | in the spread | 1 % |
| Bonds (order) | 0.1 % — Better | US$25 |
| Funds (order) | n/a | Not offered |
| EUR/USD spread | n/a | n/a |
| Index CFD spread | n/a | n/a |
| FX conversion | n/a | n/a |
| Inactivity fee | n/a | None |
| Custody fee | n/a | None |
| Withdrawal fee | free | free |
| Deposit fee | free | free |
| Overnight financing | n/a | n/a |
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| Asset classes (of 14) | 9 | 9 |
| Exchanges | n/a | n/a |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | No | No |
| CFDs | No | No |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bonds | Yes | Yes |
| Funds | Yes | No |
| Commodities | Yes | Yes |
| Indices | Yes | Yes |
| Warrants | No | Yes |
| Spread betting | No | No |
| Social trading | No | No |
| Platforms | Webull DesktopWebull mobile appWebull WebWebull OpenAPITradingView integration | tastytrade desktoptastytrade webtastytrade mobile (iOS / Android)TradingView integrationOpen API |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum leverage | 1:4 | US Regulation T margin: 2:1 overnight and 4:1 intraday on marginable equities for pattern day traders. |
| Account opening | Minutes to apply; most accounts are approved and funded within one business day | Same day for US residents; 1–3 business days for international applicants |
| Account types | Individual cash accountIndividual margin accountIRA (Traditional, Roth, Rollover)Futures account (Webull Futures LLC) | Cash accountMargin accountPortfolio marginTraditional / Roth / SEP IRAInternational individual or joint |
| Payment methods | Bank transferDebit card | Bank transferChequeCrypto |
| Account currencies | USD | USD |
| Deposit time | ACH instant to 3 business days; wires same or next business day | ACH same day to 1 business day; wire same day |
| Withdrawal time | 1–3 business days by ACH; same day by wire | 1–3 business days |
| Free withdrawals | n/a | n/a |
| Languages | EnglishChinese | English |
| Channels | PhoneEmailLive chat | PhoneEmailLive chat |
| Availability | In-app chat and email around the clock; US phone line during business hours | Mon–Fri, extended US market hours; 24/5 trade desk for futures |
Editorial assessment based on the recorded data.
Webull
A desktop-grade trading terminal wrapped in a zero-commission app — with a support desk that lags badly behind the software.
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tastytrade
The cheapest serious options broker in the US — built by people who trade premium for a living.
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