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CapTrader review

Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

CapTrader charges $0 to hold an account and $0 for inactivity, so it suits active traders who want a wide market list. The catch is the $2,000 minimum deposit, which puts it beyond casual starters working with a small pot.

Key facts

Best for
Active traders with a large pot who want many asset classes on a single login.
Minimum deposit
$2,000↗
Stock trade fee
$2↗
Account fee
$0↗
Inactivity fee
$0↗
Markets
Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Options, Futures, Crypto, Bonds, Funds↗
Options contract fee
€2↗
Deposit and withdrawal fees
Free withdrawal, bank transfer deposits↗
Platforms
Trader Workstation TWS, CapTrader Desktop, Trading App↗
Support channels
Help-centre↗
Features
Demo account, Mobile app, Fractional shares
Pricing model
Low fees
Official website
captrader.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The account fee is $0 and the inactivity charge is $0, so holding an account costs nothing.
  • One login covers stocks, etfs and forex, from shares and ETFs through to forex, crypto and funds.
  • A demo account, fractional shares and a mobile app come as standard under demo account, mobile app and fractional shares.

Cons

  • The $2,000 minimum deposit sits at 201 of 218 brands, which puts it out of reach for small pots.
  • Trading costs bite on every order: $2 a stock trade and €2 an option.
  • Support runs on help centre only, so quick questions wait for an article.
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Who it suits

  • Traders with a large pot who want stocks, etfs and forex under the same account.
  • Desktop users who like a proper workstation, since Trader Workstation TWS, CapTrader Desktop and Trading App covers every session.
  • Beginners who want to rehearse on the demo account and buy in fractions (demo account, mobile app and fractional shares).

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone starting with a small sum: CFI lists a $0 minimum deposit against CapTrader's $2,000.
  • Readers who want the cheapest stock dealing, since eToro charges $0 on stock trades against CapTrader's $2.

Where it sits among rivals

The $0 account fee puts CapTrader at 1 of 142 brands, and the $0 inactivity charge at 1 of 56. Cost is not the whole picture: the $2,000 minimum deposit lands at 201 of 218, and the $2 stock trade fee at 127 of 166.

Fees and currency costs

Deposits run through bank transfers and withdrawals are free, as Free withdrawal, bank transfer deposits sets out. On the trading side, an account fee of $0 and an inactivity charge of $0 mean an unused account costs nothing, while a stock trade costs $2 and an option €2. The $2,000 minimum deposit is the real entry hurdle.

How CapTrader compares

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost to keep an account open?+

CapTrader charges an account fee of $0 and an inactivity charge of $0, so a dormant account costs nothing. That is the cheap part of running it. The money you actually pay for is trading, at $2 per stock trade and €2 per option.

How much do I need to put in before I can start?+

The minimum deposit is $2,000, which places CapTrader at 201 of 218 brands tracked on the site. That sits well above many rivals and rules out small monthly savers. Someone starting small would find $0 at CFI easier to reach.

What does each trade cost?+

A stock trade costs $2 and an option €2, with no account or inactivity charge layered on top at $0 and $0. Those per-trade costs put CapTrader at 127 of 166 on stock fees, so a frequent trader feels every order.

How do I get money in and out?+

Deposits run through bank transfers and withdrawals are free, as Free withdrawal, bank transfer deposits sets out. A bank transfer suits a larger balance and takes longer than a card top-up, so plan the first funding ahead. Taking money back out costs nothing.

Which platforms can I use?+

You can trade on Trader Workstation TWS, CapTrader Desktop and Trading App, so the same account works at a desk and on the move. The Trading App covers phone sessions, and the mobile app appears in demo account, mobile app and fractional shares alongside a demo account and fractional shares, which is useful for testing an idea before committing money.

What can I actually trade?+

The market list runs to stocks, etfs and forex. For a longer term investor that means shares, ETFs, bonds and funds sit on the same login as forex, CFDs, options, futures and crypto. The more leveraged products in that list carry more risk per trade, whatever the fee.

Do most people who trade here end up losing money?+

Across the brokers tracked, the median share of retail accounts that lose money is 70.15%, so the odds sit against you. The stocks, etfs and forex list includes leveraged products such as CFDs, futures and options, where a small price move can close out a large position. Practise on the demo account first.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Regulators, Investor protection, Retail accounts that lose money.

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Active traders with a large pot who want many asset classes on a single login.

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