Brokers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 60 posts to rank the best Brokers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FuturesTrading, r/investing, r/personalfinance, r/IndianStockMarket, r/eupersonalfinance. Top-rated brands include Interactive Brokers (4.4/5), Fidelity (4.6/5), Vanguard (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews174
Subreddits43
Posts60
Brands91
Products22
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#1
Interactive Brokers
4.4
(18)
"Ibkr and schwab are the best in the business"
"Only ibkr"
"Best worldwide for retail; IBKR."
"Would recommend IBRK (are using it myself)."
"I think IBKR would still be a good choice."
"For currency IB is second to none."
"Interactive Brokers is a popular choice among the expat community because they have a wide international reach and offer good support with tax documentation."
"You can start looking there."
"IBKR, although beware that European options and US options work differently"
"Using IBKR. Works for me."
#2
Fidelity
4.6
(15)
"Fidelity has repeatedly been one of the better/most reliable, and trading is free for the average person."
"Fidelity or computershare imo 🤷♀️"
"Great personal customer service with rollovers or transfers, no restrictions on products like Vanguard, and they offer fractional shares."
"Fidelity offers no fees for IRAs and a massive selection of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs."
"I have Roth and traditional IRA, with a cash management taxable brokerage account linked together on one dashboard."
"Fidelity has very low fees for funds, ETFs, stock trading, and fiduciary advice counseling."
"The big three low cost brokerages are Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab."
"Offer index funds that are virtually identical to Vanguard's"
"You can get an indexed target date fund at Fidelity, so you can do it all there"
"I prefer fidelity. I have used vanguard before and don’t care for it."
#3
Vanguard
4.8
(9)
"Vanguard is identical to Fidelity in terms of fees and product offerings."
"The big three low cost brokerages are Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab."
"Automatic/scheduled recurring mutual fund redemptions and withdrawals"
"Vanguard’s index fund ETFs are still the default"
"Invented index investing and brought them to the masses"
"Ultra-low-cost and indexing is the focus"
"Mostly offers index funds especially for the most popular investing categories"
"Vanguard, Fidelity or Schwab."
"I've used Vanguard as well."
#4
IBKR
4.6
(8)
"In terms of fees IBKR is superior."
"Best all-round for Switzerland"
"Quality"
"Great"
"I use IBKR for investing in US ETFs."
"Great net graph showing Year to date showing rates for return etc. Ability to day trade. Dirt cheap commission fees (free if US) and FX fees (similar to the Visa/Mastercard FX fees)."
"I recommend IBKR as an alternative."
"IBKR is good but their margins are very high."
#5
Schwab
4.7
(6)
"Schwab also has no fees for IRAs and provides a great selection of investment options."
"The big three low cost brokerages are Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab."
"Schwab has free trades and a great 3rd party cd market. Their investor checking account also is the best atm card that exists in my book."
"Offer index funds that are virtually identical to Vanguard's"
"Schwab has an American market ETF but no single American option"
"Great very-low-cost index funds"
#6
Trading 212
4.5
(6)
"Trading212 is indeed very good."
"It has free trading and you can buy 1 EUR of stuff if you want to practice."
"Quite nice"
"Trading 212."
"Trading 212 is a good choice."
"Good options"
#7
Shoonya
3.6
(5)
"After seeing the comparison btw the brokers I think shoonya is good for you and for the traders who are tired of paying brokerage"
"Shoonya is best dekha jayye toh fhir but thier UI sucks baki sbb toh mst hai"
"I am using it from past 2 years overall performance is good."
"Comparison dekh kr toh shoonya hi best lg raha hai...toh isse se toh saaf clear hai na ki sbse km charges shoonya mein hai"
"This app doesn't looks trustworthy , or should I choose fyers"
#8
Castle Mortgage
4.5
(4)
"Also recommend Castle!"
"Marc Rouire at Castle."
"Castle"
"Castle mortgage has been my go to."
#9
Zerodha
4.0
(4)
"Zerodha"
"Techwise all 3 are good enough."
"Just checkout the popular ones. Zerodha dhan upstox fyers are a few."
"Good documentation, 20/order for FnO and free for equity delivery."
#10
Edgeclear
4.7
(3)
"None"
"The best"
"Edgeclear allows setting a daily loss limit, which is a huge advantage."
#11
DeGiro
4.3
(3)
"Great"
"Seems the middle ground for you."
"Good options"
#12
NinjaTrader
4.0
(3)
"I use NinjaTrader , I’m from Europe."
"Best out there."
"I use that or Tradeovate."
#13
Finqalab
3.7
(3)
"The clean UI and responsive customer support is truly refreshing."
"Customer service is good and so is the app."
"It's good tbh. But there is no stop loss option."
#14
OANDA
3.7
(3)
"Both provide excellent customer support and educational resources."
"I've used Oanda before and had no issues."
"Withdrawals suck, and I prefer offshore brokers for lower spreads and easier withdrawals."
#15
Charles Schwab
5.0
(2)
"Schwab - hands down. Service, platform, infrastructure, portfolio lending, banking - and name recognition."
"Schwab, Fidelity, or Vanguard, as has been noted here, appear to be a consensus top-three."
#16
Ironbeam
4.5
(2)
"Very fast, good fills. Their platform is very lightweight and easy to execute on."
"Ironbeam is a good option too."
#17
Munir Khanani
4.5
(2)
"No issues at all."
"Using Munir Khanani since 2019 and Foundation securities for 2 years."
#18
TradeStation
4.5
(2)
"TradeStation is the way to go"
"TradeStation has great commissions on futures and a good education system for new guys."
#19
Forex.com
4.0
(2)
"Look into Forex.com if you want a USA broker."
"Amp is good"
#20
XTB
4.0
(2)
"Best European + UK suggestions; IG / XTB."
"I recommend XTB as an alternative."
#21
eToro
2.5
(2)
"I recommend eToro as an alternative."
"Etoro is not real broker, its scam."
#22
National Jets
5.0
(1)
"Ask for Chris or Logan with porter."
#23
Titan Aviation Group
5.0
(1)
"I care a great deal about the relationship and we do everything in our power to make sure you feel satisfied."
#24
Belem Logistics
5.0
(1)
"They have $5 Billion in network and can also leverage parcel spend saving significant amount for most small to medium sized customers."
#25
TidalJets
5.0
(1)
"If you need a good broker or operator with exceptional experience and customer service feel free to reach out."
#26
Mach Point Aviation
5.0
(1)
"A trusted broker/operator can be tricky to find - happy to serve as a resource to you and others in this group."
#27
Haute Jets
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend checking them out. They have been changing the game ever since they entered the private aviation field."
#29
Tidal Jets
5.0
(1)
"If you need an amazing recommendation TidalJets is an excellent choice."
#30
Mercury Jets
5.0
(1)
"We provide an exceptional level of service."
#31
Blue Reef Aviation
5.0
(1)
"We take exceptional care of our clients!"
#32
Dovetail
5.0
(1)
"Dovtail is an awesome provider."
#33
Zero Brokerage
5.0
(1)
"I would go to zero brokerage and i'll suggest others to try it."
#34
PlexyTrade
5.0
(1)
"PlexyTrade are really, they have a good range of account options."
#35
Long Angle
5.0
(1)
"Strongly recommend checking out Long Angle, if you qualify."
#36
Questrade
5.0
(1)
"Questrade and OANDA are among the top Canadian forex brokers."
#37
Tradesmart
5.0
(1)
"Tradesmart API could be a strong choice. Their API supports large trade activity with reasonable rate limits."
#38
Finvasia
5.0
(1)
"Zero charges, fairly reliable platform."
#39
CenterPoint Securities
5.0
(1)
"Thank me after your first big short."
#40
Binance
5.0
(1)
"Buying a verified Binance account allows for secure trading with high leverage."
#41
Swaymarkets
5.0
(1)
"I love Swaymarkets. They are a Licensed & Regulated broker (ASIC) with up to a 1:500 leverage."
#42
Sway-markets
5.0
(1)
"I personally love Sway-markets. They are a Licensed & Regulated broker (ASIC) with up to a 1:500 leverage."
#43
Texas Veterans Land Board
5.0
(1)
"Great options for home loans through a broker or bank."
#44
Mortgage Solutions of CO
5.0
(1)
"They backed me up despite credit issues and helped us move into a brand new build."
#45
Tradovate
5.0
(1)
"Great platform with super cheap fees and compatibility with various trading tools."
#46
Ocean
5.0
(1)
"He's bloody brilliant, quick and shares screen on his tool so we can see everything."
#47
TD Ameritrade
5.0
(1)
"Personally I like TD Ameritrade and have been using for years."
#48
Freedom24
5.0
(1)
"Gaining popularity in the EU"
#49
IQ Option
5.0
(1)
"Never had issues withdrawing"
#50
Wise.com
5.0
(1)
"Excellent, easy to use, and inexpensive (excellent rates and fees) and you can exchange or hold many currencies."
#51
Edge
5.0
(1)
"Best all around costs and service"
#52
GFF
5.0
(1)
"Haven’t had any issues"
#53
Vetted VA
4.0
(1)
"You can check out vettedva.com for awesome VA professionals in Texas!"
#54
Vested
4.0
(1)
"Go for vested. And if you have HDFC or axis account, you dont pay 1000rs platform or any other change."
#55
TastyFX
4.0
(1)
"Add TastyFX formally known as IG .com."
#56
Fusion Markets
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Fusion Markets, it's what I'm using and spreads are pretty tight."
#57
Quantower
4.0
(1)
"Try quantower, multi wave, sierrachart, ninjatrader etc."
#58
Aron Globa FX
4.0
(1)
"Ive been working with aronglobus-fx.com for a couple of months...so far so good!"
#59
IG
4.0
(1)
"Best European + UK suggestions; IG / XTB."
#60
Pepperstone
4.0
(1)
"Pepperstone."
#61
Alkaline Capital
4.0
(1)
"You can try Alkaline Capital."
#62
JM
4.0
(1)
"Jm is a regulated broker with lower spreads and high leverage."
#63
Angel One
4.0
(1)
"It works nicely... every broker's API have its doc, you should check API doc to check if your requirement are matching or not before choosing any"
#64
Quo Markets
4.0
(1)
"You have several types of accounts to choose from!"
#65
MoneySukh
4.0
(1)
"You can try MoneySukh."
#66
FSMOne
4.0
(1)
"FSMOne probably the cheapest."
#67
OCBC Blue Chip Investment Plan
4.0
(1)
"Another option to consider is OCBC Blue Chip Investment Plan."
#68
Fyers
4.0
(1)
"Good thing about fyers : free apis and they also have 5 second candle data upto last 30 days."
#69
Mortgage Matchup
4.0
(1)
"Check out mortgagematchup.com and plug in your zip code to get a list of mortgage brokers."
#70
KTRADE
4.0
(1)
"Their desktop and Android applications are pretty good."
#71
AKD Securities
4.0
(1)
"For now its smooth sailing."
#72
Upstox
4.0
(1)
"Good documentation, sample codes, free to use."
#73
Vantage Markets
4.0
(1)
"You can trust it."
#74
IC Markets
4.0
(1)
#75
XM Trading
4.0
(1)
"Can link to MT4/5."
#76
T212
4.0
(1)
"I do like degiro but the fractional shares on T212 swing it for me."
#77
Revolut
4.0
(1)
"The app is always improving with new features."
#78
Titan
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been happy with their automated and offshore."
#79
Capital Markets Elite Group UK
4.0
(1)
"No problems so far."
#80
Motilal Oswal
4.0
(1)
"They provide concierge type services and solid advisory backed with research."
#81
Webull
4.0
(1)
"Webull has a $1,000 account minimum for futures trading, allowing access to most micros."
#82
AMP
4.0
(1)
"AMP has very low margins, making it suitable for good risk management."
#83
Ninjatrader
4.0
(1)
"Open Ninjatrader account for just $4 per month for CME top-of-book data, great for paper trading."
#84
XM
4.0
(1)
#85
Discount Trading
4.0
(1)
"They offer most of the platforms out there so it is worth checking out."
#86
Robinhood
3.0
(1)
"Another option is Robinhood if you prefer only using your phone."
#87
InstaForex
3.0
(1)
"Top unregulated brokers include InstaForex, FXTM, and FBS."
#88
SageFX
3.0
(1)
"Nice broker, but I dislike their platform."
#89
Intermarket Securities
2.0
(1)
"Their app isn’t user friendly to be honest."
#90
Moverjet
1.0
(1)
"They locked me in with a super low price that no carriers would accept, went 3 days past my pick up date, and then charged me 150 to cancel."
#91
Prop Shops
1.0
(1)
"Prop shops are a waste of money and they don’t give you anywhere near as much money to trade with as people think they do."
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