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TD Easy TradeTM – Explained


Summary

This article looks at the key features and benefits of TD Easy Trade, along with who will benefit from it, in the following sections:

Get started with TD EasyTrade™

Get started with TD Direct Investing

What is TD Easy Trade?

TD Easy Trade is an easy-to-use app for everyday do-it-yourself investors and new investors who are starting out. Its intuitive design makes it easy to:

  • Buy and sell Canadian and U.S. stocks and Exchange-Traded-Funds (ETFs), including partial shares
  • Add and move money in your accounts
  • Do market research
  • Learn about investing
  • Monitor stocks
  • Set goals

Who is TD Easy Trade for?

TD Easy Trade is ideal both for everyday investors who want an approachable way to invest on the go and new investors who are just starting out. Its intuitive design, step-by-step in-app guides, and built-in tools let you invest independently, your way. If you’re a new investor, TD Easy Trade will help you build on what you know, as you go, and progress with confidence.      

Is TD Easy Trade Free?

Yes! You get 100 free trades a year, every year. That’s 100 free trades in Canadian and U.S. stocks and ETFs, including partial shares. In addition, there are:

  • No account fees on Canadian or U.S. accounts
  • No minimum balance requirements

After you make 100 trades you pay:

  • $9.99 per trade
  • $1.99 per trade for partial share orders less than one share

With TD Easy Trade, you’re putting your money in your investments, not in fees.  

What are some of the key features of TD Easy Trade?

With TD Easy Trade, you can:

Invest your way – buy and sell your choice of stocks and ETFs, including partial shares, in U.S. and Canadian companies. ETFs are an easy way to get into the market.

Put every dollar to work – buy stocks and ETFs with whole shares or invest any amount with partial shares. Choose the stock and how much you want to invest and we’ll do the math. 

Remember that your first 100 trades – partial or full – are free. 

Trade right away – TD Easy Trade lets you make deposits in a flash, monitor your trades at any time, and make trades right away when the market is open.

Create custom watchlists – keep track of up to 100 stocks and ETFs to help you decide what to invest in. You can create and name up to 10 custom watchlists on your TD Easy Trade dashboard. Within each watchlist, add up to 10 stock and ETF symbols and easily check to see how they’re doing.      

Learn – build on what you know as you go, with educational videos, live online webinars,, live workshops and MoneyTalk DIY short articles. Access it all right from the app.

Get support – if you have questions about the app or need customer support, help is there when you need it. Call right from the app.

Stay up to date – get market news, trends and stock indices, plus oil and gas prices 

View news that’s customized for you – get the latest headlines tied to your portfolio and watchlists

Get market data – monitor stocks and make informed decisions with real-time quotes, price alerts, basic charting tools, and screeners that let you sort and find stocks by sector      

What account types can I invest in with TD Easy Trade, and are they right for me?

TD Easy Trade has four core accounts to meet the needs of new and everyday investors. Invest towards the savings goals of your choice, your first home, or retirement in these accounts: 

  • TFSA – Tax-Free Savings Account: a flexible, tax-free way to save and invest for almost any goal
  • FHSA – First-home Savings Account: to help you save for your first home
  • RRSP – Registered Retirement Savings Account: for long-term retirement investing
  • Cash trading account: buy and sell stocks and ETFs, including partial shares, in Canadian and U.S. currency. There are no account fees, and no minimum balances.

Should I trade with TD Easy Trade or with TD Direct Investing?

What kind of investor are you? What are your needs and goals? Compare TD Easy Trade and TD Direct Investing to see which one’s right for you. 

TD Easy TradeTM

TD Direct Investing

What type of investor are you?

New investor, easing into it

Everyday investor, but not a super-active trader

Experienced trader who understands market dynamics and can identify and seize investing opportunities on your own
What investing experience do you want to have?
User-friendly, intuitive design in an easy-to-use app with everything you need to invest on the go
Maximum flexibility and high-powered investing on sophisticated desktop and mobile platforms
What accounts do you need?
Core accounts: TFSA, FHSA, RRSP and cash
An account for everything you need as an experienced trader
What do you want to invest in?
Canadian and U.S. stocks and ETFs, including partial shares 
Over 9,000 securities and all North American stocks
What resources do you want?

In-app videos and market news

Webinars

Live workshops

Insights from Globe and Mail columnists

Live workshops

What tools do you need?

Watchlists to monitor stocks and ETFs you’re interested in and help you make decisions

Real-time quotes, , basic charting tools, screeners

Watchlists to monitor stocks and ETFs you’re interested in and help you make decisions

Goal planning tool to set goals and help you progress

Real-time quotes, price alerts, charting tools, and screeners

Sophisticated features like technical analysis tools, advanced charting tools, performance reporting, and projected income

What does it cost?
100 free trades a year, every year. No minimums, no account fees
Competitive pricing, select commission-free Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Can I trade in U.S. dollars with TD Easy Trade?

Yes! With TD Easy Trade you can buy publicly traded stocks and ETFs in Canadian and U.S. dollars. When you open a Canadian account, you also automatically get a free U.S. account that you can use to hold U.S. dollars and trade U.S. stocks and ETFs without worrying about currency conversion. You can also buy U.S. stocks using Canadian currency, or Canadian stocks using U.S. currency, which will include a competitive market exchange rate. 

What’s the benefit of TD Easy Trade being part of TD?

  • We’re three-time winners of The Globe and Mail’s annual Digital Brokerage Ranking , named number one online brokerage in Canada for three consecutive years1,2,3
  • We’re DIY investing pioneers who brought self-directed investing to Canada 40+ years ago. With platforms for every investor type, we’re here with you as you grow
  • We’ve been named #1 most valuable brand for the third year in a row in the Canada 100 2025 report by Brand Finance4

Ready to trade your way?

Invest your way with confidence in the app. Start right away with as little as $1.

  • TD Easy TradeTM

    Trade your way, right away. Invest in stocks and ETFs on this easy-to-use mobile app. 100 free trades a year, no minimums, no account fees.

  • Call us

    We know you’ve got this but if you need us, we’re here. 24 hours a day; Monday -Friday.

    1-877-250-2588 1-877-250-2588
  • Help Centre

    Find the support you need with our list of resources. 

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