{"id":1058275,"date":"2025-05-15T16:51:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=1058275"},"modified":"2026-06-15T22:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:07:08","slug":"best-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/best-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners","title":{"rendered":"Best trading platform for beginners for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a new investor, the world of online stock trading can seem daunting\u2014but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. Many stock trading platforms and apps are designed specifically for beginners, making it quick and easy for anyone to start buying and selling stocks. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to find the best trading platform in Canada for beginners and compare six popular stock trading apps for new investors to help you find the right platform for you.<\/p><h3>The best trading platform for beginners<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Overall best trading platform for beginners: <\/strong><a href=\"#overall-best-trading-platform-for-beginners\">CIBC Investor&#039;s Edge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best low-fee trading platform for beginners: <\/strong><a href=\"#best-low-fee-trading-platform-for-beginners\">Questrade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best user-friendly trading platform for beginners: <\/strong><a href=\"#best-user-friendly-trading-platform-for-beginners\">Wealthsimple Investing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best simplified big bank platform for beginners (stocks and ETFs only): <\/strong><a href=\"#best-simplified-big-bank-platform-for-beginners-stocks-and-etfs-only\">RBC GoSmart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best beginner stock trading app with helpful 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linkParams = getLinkParams(cta);\n    if (!linkParams) return;\n\n    const params = {\n      productId: linkParams.productId,\n      campaignName:\n        container.getAttribute(\"data-rewards-campaign-name\") ||\n        pill.getAttribute(\"data-campaign-name\") ||\n        \"\",\n      redirectUrl: linkParams.redirectUrl,\n      productName: linkParams.productName,\n      providerName: container.getAttribute(\"data-provider-name\") || \"\",\n      niche: linkParams.niche,\n      offerId: linkParams.offerId,\n      component: \"infobox\",\n      badgeHtml: pill.outerHTML,\n    };\n\n    if (window.rewards && typeof window.rewards.displayModal === \"function\") {\n      window.rewards.displayModal(params, false, cta);\n    }\n  });\n})();\n<\/script><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"overall-best-trading-platform-for-beginners\" class=\"best-card__header\">Overall best trading platform for beginners<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\" data-provider-id=\"7f832116-0814-489c-af71-1bc4f6109d6e\" data-product-name=\"CIBC Investor's Edge\" data-provider-name=\"CIBC\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/cibc-investors-edge-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png\" alt=\"CIBC logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67f2de2fc2a4f.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">7.9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/cibc-investors-edge-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">CIBC Investor's Edge<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">7.9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$6.95\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $6.95\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0 if conditions met, or $100\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0 if conditions met, or $100\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"0.2%\u20131.6%\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        0.2%\u20131.6%\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__feature--longtext comparison-table__feature--offer sorter-false \" data-sortvalue=\"\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper comparison-table__product-offer js-calculator-table-value\" data-heading=\"Default Offer\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Special offer\"><use href=\"#gift\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"offer-content\">\n        Get 200 free trades for 2 years, using promo code EDGE2026. <b>Valid until September 30, 2026<\/b>. T&amp;Cs apply.\n      <\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":7.9,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/cibc-investors-edge-secure-share-trading-ca.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22best_ca_stock_trading%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%229e28f3b9-0add-4fd0-ad78-1bdadfdf94ca%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22Best%2Bcards%2B-%2BBest%2Btrading%2Bplatform%2Bfor%2Bbeginners%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221782273319%22%2C%22position%22%3A%221%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2219447%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22CIBC%2BInvestor%2527s%2BEdge%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium button--cta\" title=\"Go to CIBC's site\">Go to site<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about CIBC Investor's Edge\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":7.9,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\" value=\"d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       7.9                    Great                                            CIBC Investor's Edge            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":7.9,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\">CIBC Investor's Edge is our top pick as the best trading app for beginners. This big-bank brokerage offers competitive fees, user-friendly online and mobile trading, and the ability to trade stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options and more. There's also commission-free stock and ETF trading for investors under 25 who also have a chequing account with CIBC Smart Start. And as your investing knowledge grows, Investor's Edge offers a range of advanced order types and charting tools to help inform your trading decisions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__d599fb3a-3477-4063-87f4-1540c26e9cad\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLow fees for a big-bank brokerage\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscounts for students and young investors\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEasy to set up watchlist and alerts\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlenty of useful research tools\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou'll find lower commissions elsewhere\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInconvenient account funding if you don't have a CIBC account\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$100 annual fee if you don't meet a minimum balance requirement\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-low-fee-trading-platform-for-beginners\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best low-fee trading platform for beginners<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\" data-provider-id=\"454d7252-dbd4-40b4-a44c-d96e4a110307\" data-product-name=\"Questrade\" data-provider-name=\"Questrade\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/questrade-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png\" alt=\"Questrade logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67c7503bd54ab.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">        Excellent      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/questrade-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Questrade<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">        Excellent      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"1.5%\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        1.5%\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/questrade-ca-share-trading-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22best_ca_stock_trading%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%229e28f3b9-0add-4fd0-ad78-1bdadfdf94ca%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22Best%2Bcards%2B-%2BBest%2Btrading%2Bplatform%2Bfor%2Bbeginners%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221782273319%22%2C%22position%22%3A%222%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223803%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%227752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Questrade%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium button--cta\" title=\"Go to Questrade's site\">Go to site<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about Questrade\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\" value=\"7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       9.6                    Excellent                                            Questrade            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\">Searching for a user-friendly trading platform where you can also save on fees? There's a lot to like about Questrade. This Canadian brokerage offers commission-free stock and ETF trading, and it supports fractional shares so you don't need a big investing budget to get started. And with a beginner-friendly trading platform and mobile app at your fingertips, plus research tools to help you identify trading opportunities, Questrade is a top option for new investors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__7752f221-897b-460c-99e2-d0ab161d963d\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tZero-commission trades\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupports fractional share trading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUser-friendly mobile app\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-built investment portfolios also available\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstant deposits\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo joint accounts available\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMinimum $5,000 for bonds, GICs and IPOs\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-user-friendly-trading-platform-for-beginners\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best user-friendly trading platform for beginners<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\" data-provider-id=\"ba443728-02c5-48e2-8f37-f03f1cd8e4e6\" data-product-name=\"Wealthsimple Investing\" data-provider-name=\"Wealthsimple\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/wealthsimple-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png\" alt=\"Wealthsimple logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67e5830d85c2f.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/wealthsimple-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Wealthsimple Investing<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"1.50%\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        1.50%\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__feature--longtext comparison-table__feature--offer sorter-false \" data-sortvalue=\"\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper comparison-table__product-offer js-calculator-table-value\" data-heading=\"Default Offer\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Special offer\"><use href=\"#gift\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"offer-content\">\n        Get a <b>1% match cash bonus<\/b> on eligible $25,000+ transfers from other financial institutions to your Wealthsimple Self-directed Investing and Managed Investing accounts. T&amp;Cs apply.\n      <\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/wealthsimple-trade-ca-stock-trading-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22best_ca_stock_trading%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%229e28f3b9-0add-4fd0-ad78-1bdadfdf94ca%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22Best%2Bcards%2B-%2BBest%2Btrading%2Bplatform%2Bfor%2Bbeginners%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221782273319%22%2C%22position%22%3A%223%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2227031%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2240d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Wealthsimple%2BInvesting%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium button--cta\" title=\"Go to Wealthsimple's site\">Go to site<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about Wealthsimple Investing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\" value=\"40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       8.6                    Great                                            Wealthsimple Investing            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\">Wealthsimple offers self-directed trading of over 14,000 stocks and ETFs on Canadian and US markets. Streamlined online and mobile trading platforms make it easy for the average person to start investing, while fractional trading means you don't need a big bank balance to get started. And with commission-free trading and handy features like automatic investing also available, Wealthsimple is one of the best trading platforms for beginners.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__40d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstant deposits\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupports fractional share trading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommission-free trading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo annual account fees\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUser-friendly app\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther platforms allow you to trade a wider range of assets\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$10 monthly fee with USD accounts for Core clients\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.50% foreign exchange fees\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-simplified-big-bank-platform-for-beginners-stocks-and-etfs-only\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best simplified big bank platform for beginners (stocks and ETFs only)<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\" data-provider-id=\"e7b5b868-04f7-4d25-b6f8-69f3ec2230b1\" data-product-name=\"RBC GoSmart\" data-provider-name=\"RBC\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/rbc-gosmart-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg\" alt=\"RBC logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e40b516.jpg?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--standard\"><span class=\"score__value\">6.2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--standard\">        Standard      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/rbc-gosmart-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">RBC GoSmart<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--standard\"><span class=\"score__value\">6.2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--standard\">        Standard      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$0 - $9.95\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $0 - $9.95\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\"><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__feature--longtext comparison-table__feature--offer sorter-false \" data-sortvalue=\"\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper comparison-table__product-offer js-calculator-table-value\" data-heading=\"Default Offer\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Special offer\"><use href=\"#gift\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"offer-content\">\n        Open your first GoSmart account and get\u00a0$50\u00a0when\u00a0you deposit\u00a0$500. <b>Valid until July 31, 2026<\/b>. T&amp;Cs apply.\n      <\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":6.2,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/rbc-gosmart-ca-stock-trading-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22best_ca_stock_trading%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%229e28f3b9-0add-4fd0-ad78-1bdadfdf94ca%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22Best%2Bcards%2B-%2BBest%2Btrading%2Bplatform%2Bfor%2Bbeginners%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221782273319%22%2C%22position%22%3A%224%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2227227%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2290be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22RBC%2BGoSmart%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium button--cta\" title=\"Go to RBC's site\">Go to site<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about RBC GoSmart\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":6.2,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\" value=\"90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       6.2                    Standard                                            RBC GoSmart            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":6.2,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\"><\/p><p>For beginners who want to start trading with a big bank, but without the typical complicated investing platform and instead want a stripped-back, mobile-first experience, RBC GoSmart is the best option. The platform is designed for investors who want a simplified experience, which is why it exclusively supports trading stocks and ETFs, cutting out the noise of more advanced order types.<\/p><p>Investors can also set up recurring investments, enabling a set-and-forget investment strategy. Users can invest using various types of registered accounts like TFSA, RRSP and FHSA accounts, and get 50 commission-free stock &amp; ETF trades per year, which can be just enough for passive investors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__90be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner-friendly platform\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t50 commission-free stock &amp; ETF trades per year\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEasy to set up a recurring investment\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo minimum investment required\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvest in a TFSA, FHSA or RRSP\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh fee per trade once you exceed the annual free trade limit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCurrency conversion costs apply when trading US securities\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo advanced trading tools or order types\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou'll need to be an existing RBC client\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-beginner-stock-trading-app-with-helpful-features\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best beginner stock trading app with helpful features<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\" data-provider-id=\"af17af70-1c29-48c0-af25-157752af193f\" data-product-name=\"Interactive Brokers\" data-provider-name=\"Interactive Brokers\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/interactive-brokers-share-trading\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png\" alt=\"Interactive Brokers logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/67cb374726403.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">        Excellent      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/interactive-brokers-share-trading\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Interactive Brokers<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">        Excellent      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$1.00,0.5%\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        Min $1.00, Max 0.5%\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"0.08\u20130.2 bps trade value, min $1.00\u2013$2.00 USD\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        0.08\u20130.2 bps trade value, min $1.00\u2013$2.00 USD\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about Interactive Brokers\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.4,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\" value=\"975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       9.4                    Excellent                                            Interactive Brokers            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.4,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\">Interactive Brokers offers a complete trading platform with a huge range of trading tools and resources, but that doesn't mean it's not beginner-friendly. This popular brokerage makes it quick and easy to sign up and start trading, while the IBKR GlobalTrader mobile app offers a streamlined and user-friendly trading experience. You can also access 160 markets around the world, plus free research and analysis to help you identify investing opportunities.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__975d70ce-a17f-4df3-a20b-5979922c8032\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess a huge range of global markets\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeparate trading platforms to suit beginners and advanced traders\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUser-friendly mobile app\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLow commissions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnly 1 free withdrawal per month\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome advanced features may overwhelm beginners\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonthly fee if you want real-time market data\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-mobile-stock-trading-app-for-beginners\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best mobile stock trading app for beginners<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\" data-provider-id=\"d8b8e637-3c62-44a9-b442-888edbcaa88e\" data-product-name=\"Moomoo\" data-provider-name=\"Moomoo\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/moomoo-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png\" alt=\"Moomoo logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/65ca9a9c51e92.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/moomoo-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Moomoo<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$1.49\/stock\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $1.49\/stock\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"0%\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        0%\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__feature--longtext comparison-table__feature--offer sorter-false \" data-sortvalue=\"\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper comparison-table__product-offer js-calculator-table-value\" data-heading=\"Default Offer\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Special offer\"><use href=\"#gift\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"offer-content\">\n        Get up to 30 free stocks, 6% on uninvested cash, commission-free trades for 30 days and up to $2,300 in cash rewards. <b>Offer ends August 31, 2026<\/b>. T&amp;Cs apply.\n      <\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about Moomoo\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\" value=\"1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       8.6                    Great                                            Moomoo            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\">Discount brokerage Moomoo is well worth a closer look if you're searching for the best stock trading app for beginners.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__1f60143b-0440-4c50-9fb7-8cbd88131889\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo account minimum\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUser-friendly interface\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Level 2 market data\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDemo account available\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLow fees\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCanadian and US securities only\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo maximum fee limits\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMixed reviews on Trustpilot\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"best-card__attached-row\"><td><h3 id=\"best-beginner-trading-platform-from-a-big-bank\" class=\"best-card__header\">Best beginner trading platform from a big bank<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\" data-provider-id=\"ce024bd4-18d8-46d5-a8e4-4c0e416dbcb4\" data-product-name=\"Scotia iTRADE\" data-provider-name=\"Scotia iTRADE\" class=\"grid-column-count-5  mobile-column-count-4 mobile-row-count-7  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/scotia-itrade-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png\" alt=\"Scotia iTRADE logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fda735585ba0.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/scotia-itrade-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Scotia iTRADE<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,cafst.product.datapoint_cafst_finder_score\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><style>@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}<\/style><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('cafst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">        Great      <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$4.99\u2013$9.99\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Stock Trading Fee\">\n                        $4.99\u2013$9.99\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \" data-sortvalue=\"$0 if conditions met, otherwise $100\/yr\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Monthly Account Fee\">\n                        $0 if conditions met, otherwise $100\/yr\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \" data-sortvalue=\"Varies\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"FX Fee\">\n                        Varies\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        span-last-row\n                                                                                                                        rounded-bottom-left\n                                                            rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                            span-2\n                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"0\" data-column-index=\"5\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Min. Deposit\">\n                        $0\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__feature--longtext comparison-table__feature--offer sorter-false \" data-sortvalue=\"\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper comparison-table__product-offer js-calculator-table-value\" data-heading=\"Default Offer\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Special offer\"><use href=\"#gift\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"offer-content\">\n        New clients can get up to $6,000 and free trades by opening and funding a new account. <b>Valid until August 31, 2026<\/b>. T&amp;Cs apply.\n      <\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-5 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><a href=\"#\" class=\"js-comparison-table__view-details-button comparison-table__view-details-button\" title=\"Read more about Scotia iTRADE\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.5,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\"}'><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg> View details                <\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\" value=\"c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\"@media (max-width: 600px) {    .comparison-table tr td {        order: 3;     }     .comparison-table td.comparison-table__name {        order: 1 !important;         flex-basis: 100% !important;    }    .comparison-table td.comparison-table__product {        order: 2 !important;         flex-basis: 33.33% !important;        padding: .5rem .45rem;    }}                                       8.5                    Great                                            Scotia iTRADE            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.5,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"best-card__container\"><div class=\"best-card__content\"><div class=\"why-we-like-it\"><h4 class=\"why-we-like-it__heading\">Why we like it<\/h4><p class=\"why-we-like-it__content\"><\/p><p>Scotiabank's self-directed investing platform, Scotia iTRADE, is our pick for the best trading platform from a big bank in Canada. It offers newbie investors a well-built trading platform, especially ideal for active traders, young investors and high-balance traders who can take advantage of trading fee discounts.<\/p><p>One of Scotia iTRADE's biggest benefits for beginner investors is its practivce trading account with $100,000 in fake CAD and USD funds users can use to test out different types of trades before actually making the trade on the market. While there are fees per trade, the platform comes with some solid perks including including third-party data and performance benchmarking tools.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pros-cons\"><button class=\"pros-cons__summary\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons__c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\">\n\t\t\tPros &amp; cons\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"luna-icon pros-cons__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"pros-cons__details\" id=\"pros-cons__c67ffeb2-3da9-4085-a343-8a5cbd7ae186\"><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--pros\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWide range of accounts and assets\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree trades with select Scotiabank chequing accounts\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree practice demo account\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Scotia iTRADE and Scotia mobile banking apps with a single sign-on\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4><ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list--cons\"><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigher fees than discount brokers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo fractional share trading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"pros-cons__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh minimum balance to waive the annual fee\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><script>\n(function () {\n  window.isInfoBoxMutationObserverInitialized ??= false;\n  if (window.isInfoBoxMutationObserverInitialized) return;\n  window.isInfoBoxMutationObserverInitialized = true;\n\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", () => {\n    function getLinkParams(anchor) {\n      const redirectUrl =\n        anchor.getAttribute(\"data-redirect-url\") || anchor.href || \"\";\n\n      try {\n        const url = new URL(redirectUrl);\n        const rawParams = url.searchParams.get(\"redirect_tracking_params\");\n\n        if (!rawParams) return;\n        const decoded = decodeURIComponent(rawParams);\n        const parsed = JSON.parse(decoded);\n        const { offer_id, niche_code, site, product_name, product_id } = parsed;\n\n        return {\n          redirectUrl,\n          offerId: offer_id,\n          niche: niche_code || site,\n          productName: product_name,\n          productId: product_id,\n        };\n      } catch (e) {\n        console.error(\"Failed to parse redirect_tracking_params\", e);\n      }\n    }\n\n    function initCountdownTimer(rewardsProduct, endDateStr) {\n      const countdownEl = rewardsProduct.querySelector(\".deals-countdown\");\n      \n      if (!countdownEl || !endDateStr) return;\n\n      const daysEl = countdownEl.querySelector(\"[data-countdown-days]\");\n      const hoursEl = countdownEl.querySelector(\"[data-countdown-hours]\");\n      const minutesEl = countdownEl.querySelector(\"[data-countdown-minutes]\");\n      const secondsEl = countdownEl.querySelector(\"[data-countdown-seconds]\");\n\n      let countdownInterval;\n\n      const updateCountdown = () => {\n        const now = new Date().getTime();\n        const endTime = new Date(endDateStr).getTime();\n        const distance = endTime - 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Check out the table below for a quick rundown of what some of the best trading platforms in Canada for beginners have to offer.<\/p><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 17%;\" scope=\"col\">Trading platform<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 17%;\" scope=\"col\">Stock trading fee<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 17%;\" scope=\"col\">ETF trading fee<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 17%;\" scope=\"col\">Educational resources<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 16%;\" scope=\"col\">Analysis and research tools<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 16%;\" scope=\"col\">Access to a financial advisor<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/wealthsimple-trade-ca-stock-trading-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22%253Cstrong%253EWealthsimple%253C%252Fstrong%253E%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2227031%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2240d8f33d-0ae2-4ee4-9ffa-8b288dd3a606%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Wealthsimple%2BInvesting%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22ba443728-02c5-48e2-8f37-f03f1cd8e4e6%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Wealthsimple%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\"><strong>Wealthsimple<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>free<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/share-trading\/rbc-gosmart-ca-stock-trading-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22%253Cstrong%253ERBC%2BGoSmart%253C%252Fstrong%253E%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2227227%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2290be93aa-c000-42c3-9f3a-b0c1f45a312c%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22RBC%2BGoSmart%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22e7b5b868-04f7-4d25-b6f8-69f3ec2230b1%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22RBC%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221058275%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22stock-trading%252Fbest-trading-platform-in-canada-for-beginners%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\"><strong>RBC GoSmart<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>$0 - $9.95<\/td><td><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/x-150x150.png\" alt=\"x\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/x-150x150.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interactive Brokers<\/strong><\/td><td>Min $1.00, Max 0.5%<\/td><td>Min. $1.00, Max. 0.5%<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Moomoo<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.49\/stock<\/td><td>USD$0.99\/stock<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scotia iTRADE<\/strong><\/td><td>$4.99\u2013$9.99<\/td><td>$9.99 ($4.99 if completed 150 trades or more a quarter)<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"checkmark\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2016\/01\/checkmark.png?fit=45 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>What is a stock trading platform?<\/h3><p>A stock trading platform is an online system that allows you to buy and sell stocks. This software connects you with financial markets in Canada and around the world, allowing you to trade stocks, bonds, commodities and a whole lot more.<\/p><p>Stock trading platforms are offered by brokers and by financial institutions like the Big Five banks. As well as the ability to execute trades, they also offer all the information you need to inform your trading decisions, like real-time market price data, the latest market news, and stock research and analysis.<\/p><p>And while some platforms offer advanced charting tools and order types for experienced traders, the best stock trading platforms for beginners tend to keep things simple. They offer user-friendly online and mobile trading interfaces, low or no trading commissions, and educational resources to help you learn more about trading.<\/p><h3>What is the best trading platform in Canada for beginners?<\/h3><p>CIBC Investor\u2019s Edge is the overall best trading platform in Canada for beginners. It combines user-friendly online and mobile trading with competitive fees and plenty of research tools to help you choose stocks. And with fee discounts for young investors, it\u2019s worth a look if you\u2019re just starting your investing journey.<\/p><p>But the best stock trading app for beginners can vary from one person to the next. The right platform for you is the one that you find the easiest to use, that provides access to the markets and assets you want to trade, and that offers the lowest fees for the type of trading you do.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to compare a range of stock trading platforms for deciding where to open an account.<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Related: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/best-stock-trading-apps-in-canada\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Best stock trading apps in Canada<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/p><h3>How to choose the best trading platform as a beginner<\/h3><p>Choosing the best stock trading app for beginners can be a confusing task. To help make your choice easier, look for the following features when comparing platforms.<\/p><h4>Low fees<\/h4><p>The best trading platform for beginners will offer low or no commissions on stock and ETF trades. Learn more about how to save on fees in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/commission-free-stock-trading\">commission-free stock trading<\/a>.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll also need to check whether there are any other platform fees to worry about, such as:<\/p><ul><li>If you want real-time market data to see up-to-date stock prices, will you need to pay a subscription fee?<\/li><li>Is there a quarterly or annual account maintenance fee? (This can sometimes be waived if you meet a minimum balance requirement.)<\/li><li>If you\u2019re trading on international markets, what currency conversion fees apply?<\/li><\/ul><h4>Ease of use<\/h4><p>The right platform for you will be simple and straightforward to use. One way to test this out is to sign up for a paper trading or practice account \u2014 this lets you try out the features and user-friendliness of a platform before committing any real money.<\/p><p>You can also read customer reviews on sites like Trustpilot, Google Play and the App Store to make sure a broker offers user-friendly online and mobile trading.<\/p><h4>Available markets<\/h4><p>If you just want to trade Canadian and US stocks and ETFs, most brokerage platforms have got you covered. But if you also want to trade on international markets, or trade other assets like options and mutual funds, you\u2019ll need to shop around to find a trading platform that meets your needs.<\/p><h4>Research and analysis<\/h4><p>Look for a beginner-friendly trading platform that offers access to market research and stock screening tools to help you choose your investments. Many platforms also offer access to analysis and stock recommendations from reputable third-party providers \u2014 check whether these are available for free or if you\u2019ll have to pay an additional fee.<\/p><h4>Account types<\/h4><p>The most basic type of trading account is a cash account where you can deposit funds and start buying and selling stocks. But many trading platforms also provide registered accounts like TFSAs, RRSPs, FHSAs and RESPs that offer various tax benefits.<\/p><p>And if self-directed investing isn\u2019t for you, some platforms also offer access to a range of managed investment portfolios. They take the hassle out of choosing your investments, but management fees apply.<\/p><h4>Customer support<\/h4><p>If you ever have a problem with a trade, how can you contact customer support? Check which communication channels are available and during which hours support is provided.<\/p><h4>Educational resources<\/h4><p>The best beginner trading platform will also provide you with lots of resources to help expand your trading knowledge. Look for free explainer articles, how-to videos and webinars that you can use to become a smarter investor.<\/p><h3>How to sign up for stock trading apps for beginners<\/h3><p>Ready to create a stock trading account? Here\u2019s what you need to do.<\/p><h4>Step 1: Compare stock trading platforms<\/h4><p><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#compare\">Compare online stock brokers<\/a> to find the right trading platform for your needs. Look for a platform that offers low fees, access to the markets you want to trade and a user-friendly interface. You might also want to look for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/best-brokerage-signup-bonuses\">best brokerage signup bonuses<\/a> to sweeten the deal when you sign up for an account.<\/p><h4>Step 2: Fill out an online application<\/h4><p>You can apply for a trading account by filling out an online application with the following information:<\/p><ul><li>Your name, address and date of birth<\/li><li>Your email address and phone number<\/li><li>Your SIN<\/li><li>Details of your income, assets and net worth<\/li><\/ul><h4>Step 3: Verify your identity<\/h4><p>You\u2019ll need to provide a government-issued form of photo ID, such as a driver\u2019s licence or passport, to verify your identity. You\u2019ll typically be asked to upload a photo of your ID document.<\/p><h4>Step 4: Deposit funds<\/h4><p>Now it\u2019s time to transfer money from your bank account to your trading account. Depending on the broker you choose, you may be able to send funds via e-Transfer, direct deposit, debit card, wire transfer or bill payment.<\/p><h4>Step 5: Start trading<\/h4><p>Once your funds have cleared, you can start trading. Research the stocks and ETFs you want to trade, and use the trading platform\u2019s stock screener to identify potential investments.<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Related: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/best-canadian-stocks\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Best Canadian stocks to buy right now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/p><h3>How much money do I need to begin on a trading platform?<\/h3><p>You don\u2019t need to be super-rich to start trading stocks. In fact, you don\u2019t need much money at all. Most brokers have no minimum deposit requirement, so the days of needing thousands to start trading are long gone.<\/p><p>Many stock trading platforms also allow you to buy and sell fractional shares. This allows you to buy a portion of a high-priced stock, such as a quarter or half a share. So if you want to invest in a stock priced at $500 but you only have $100 to invest, you can do so.<\/p><p>Check the table below for the minimum deposit requirements for some of the best trading platforms for beginners.<\/p><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 20%;\" scope=\"col\">Trading platform<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 40%;\" scope=\"col\">Minimum deposit to start trading<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left; width: 40%;\" scope=\"col\">Account fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><td>CIBC Investor\u2019s Edge<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td><ul><li>$100 annual fee if you have $10,000 or less<\/li><li>$0 if the total market balance of all your accounts is greater than $10,000<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Questrade<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wealthsimple<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RBC GoSmart<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interactive Brokers<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moomoo<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scotia iTRADE<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0 if conditions met, otherwise $100\/yr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Should I start with a paper or demo trading account?<\/h3><p>If you\u2019re not ready to risk any real money just yet, many stock trading platforms offer what are known as paper trading accounts. Also referred to as practice or demo accounts, these accounts offer all the features of a regular trading account but with one key difference: you trade with fake money.<\/p><p>So instead of risking any of your hard-earned cash straight away, you get the chance to practise trading strategies and learn how the platform works first. The trades are executed just as they would be in the real world \u2014 you use the same interface to place trades and the value of the stock you \u201cbuy\u201d moves up and down in line with the market.<\/p><p>Paper trading accounts can be a great way to learn the basics before risking any money. The downsides are that you won\u2019t make any money from your trades, and you might make different trading decisions than you would if you were trading with real cash.<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/paper-trading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Paper trading in Canada<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/p><h3>Are online stock trading platforms safe?<\/h3><p>Yes, online stock trading platforms are safe \u2014 provided that you choose a reputable and regulated broker. Choose a stock trading platform that is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). If the broker is also a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), you\u2019ll also be protected if the investment company becomes insolvent.<\/p><p>Of course, you\u2019ll also need to be aware of the risks involved in trading stocks and ETFs. Markets can be volatile and there is a risk of losing the money you invest, so make sure you understand exactly what you\u2019re getting yourself into before you start trading.<\/p><h3>What are the best types of trades for beginners?<\/h3><p>As a new investor, it\u2019s generally recommended that you keep things simple. Rather than complicated assets and strategies, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/investments\/forex-trading\">forex trading<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/day-trading-in-canada\">day trading<\/a>, you might want to start by investing in stocks and ETFs with the aim of long-term price growth. This is a lower-risk approach and a simple way to wrap your head around the basics of investing.<\/p><p>As you go you will learn how to place buy and sell orders, how to monitor the performance of your investments, and get a feel for how financial markets work. And as you gain more knowledge and experience, you can develop and refine a trading strategy that suits your investment goals.<\/p><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>Stock trading seems daunting and a little overwhelming at first, but getting started is a lot easier than you might think. The best trading platforms in Canada for beginners offer user-friendly interfaces, low fees and educational resources to help you boost your investing knowledge. Compare a range of providers to find the stock trading platform that\u2019s right for you.<\/p><h3>FAQs about the best trading platforms for beginners in Canada<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000003\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I buy stocks without a brokerage or trading account?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>You need a brokerage or trading account to buy and sell stocks on an exchange. There may sometimes be exceptions to this, such as if you buy shares directly from a company through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), but most investors will need to open an account with an online broker.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000004\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is Robinhood available in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>No, Robinhood is not available in Canada and is designed to be used by US residents only. Check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/alternatives-to-robinhood\">Robinhood alternatives<\/a> for similar platforms in Canada.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000005\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I trade stocks through an app?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes. Most online brokerages also offer mobile apps that you can use to place trades, check the latest market data and monitor your investments. These apps are free to download from Google Play and the App Store.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000006\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I start trading with $100?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes, you can start trading stocks with $100 \u2014 or potentially even less. 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