E*TRADE vs Fidelity

E*TRADE is an online broker with one of the best user interfaces. How does it compare to Fidelity? Read our comparison chart below.

E*TRADE offers stock trades at $0 per trade. There is a $500 minimum deposit, no maintenance fee and no inactivity fee.

While Fidelity offers stock trades at $0 per trade and more than 180 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit.

Compare E*TRADE with Fidelity, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	E*TRADE	Fidelity
	SPECIAL OFFER Learn more about ETRADE - Learn More* Read E*TRADE Review	SPECIAL OFFER Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - Learn More Read Fidelity Review
	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0 per trade	$0
Options Trading	$0 per trade + $0.65 per contract $0 per trade + $0.50 per contract if you make 30+ trades a quarter	$0.65 per contract
Annual Fee	None	None
Cryptocurrency Trading		$0
Minimum Deposit	$0 for self-directed brokerage accounts; Managed portfolios start at $500 minimum	$0
Mutual Fund Trading	$0 for no-load, no-transaction-fee funds; $19.99 for transaction-fee funds	Yes
Commission Free ETFs	250+
Penny Stocks
Broker Assisted Trades	$25 + Regular Commission
Inactivity Fee	$0	$0
Maintenance Fee	$0	$0
Banking	Checking account offers no minimum balance requirements, free online bill pay, and unlimited debit card and check transactions.	No
Mobile App		Yes
Desktop App	E*TRADE Pro (requires you to execute at least 30 trades during a calendar quarter or maintain brokerage account balance of at least $250,000)
Futures Trading	$1.50 per contract, per side + fees (excluding bitcoin futures)
Customer Service	800-387-2331
Trading Platform	Web Trading, Mobile Apps	Desktop, Web Trading, Mobile Apps
Virtual Trading	Yes
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Expansive set of resources and tools Easy to use website Industry leader Cons: Trade fees	Pros: $0 monthly service fee No minimum balance Free debit card Cons: Relatively low APY Few physical branches
Bottom Line	Online broker with one of the best user interfaces... Read full review	Cash management account with a decent APY... Read full review
	Learn more about ETRADE ETRADE Account - Up to $6,000 Bonus E*TRADE Account - Up to $5,000 Bonus	Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades Cash Management Account
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In short: E*TRADE's mobile app is outstanding.