Update 6/16/26: Available again
The Offer
- Brokerage TradeStation is offering a bonus of $150-$3,500 when you transfer qualifying assets into your account. Account must be funded with the qualifying assets within 45 days of enrolling in the promotion. Qualifying assets must be maintained for 270 days. The bonus you receive is split into the following tiers:
- $150 bonus with $5,000 in qualifying assets
- $300 bonus with $25,000 in qualifying assets
- $500 bonus with $100,000 in qualifying assets
- $1,000 bonus with $250,000 in qualifying assets
- $2,000 bonus with $500,000 in qualifying assets
- $3,500 bonus with $1,000,000 in qualifying assets
Our Verdict
Can’t have received a bonus from TradeStation before. This is better than the previous similar bonus, but not as easy as the $100/$150 bonuses.
Hat tip to reader Retired
Yeah. I totally forgot about this and realized that I haven’t received it either. I just chatted with a customer service representative. He informed me that the promotion payout is 270 days after the initial 45-day funding period. My funding period ended in April, so I should be getting it in Jan 2027.
AI says its not churnable :(.
Effective APY seems low after a quick calculation as follows? Correct me if I am wrong. 270 days is roughly interpreted as 3/4 years here. Deposit Bonus APY(%) 5000 150 4 25000 300 1.6 100000 500 0.666667 250000 1000 0.533333 500000 2000 0.533333 1000000 3500 0.466667
I would guess this is expired, link leads to general FAQ.
same
Closed acct 12/23/22 and just got an email smh
For reference, service fees sheet https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/service-fees/
Could no one else run the site? Eventually he is going to have to pass it on or let it fade away. I wouldn’t say DoC is the first to run this type of site but is certainly the most successful in terms of high quality community engagement and contributors, it almost runs itself. The other sites/blogs/forums don’t have nearly as much engagement, steal content from other sites like DoC, and many are for click-throughs/referrals. I rarely even go to the other websites anymore since DoC filters out most of the important information. With that said, I think the success of DoC goes hand in hand with the community staying engaged and helping each other out. I think the only current replacement would be Reddit churning but we all know how toxic that place can be and definitely isn’t for beginners whereas DoC serves all knowledge levels as well.
I buy stock, it goes down. 📉💣🔥
At least I get free kindergarten food in jail.
how did you manage that?
I have a slight correction. We are all replaceable except for William Charles . Without him, there would be no DoC. I think that you would be lost without the site much more than I would be. 😉
Good to see new contributors! He seems much more analytical than me. In the end, we are all replaceable. Next man up when one of us fades away.
ieatdogfood , Before you go on your sabbatical, you should read through the comments in the 2 posts below. I noted in 1 of them that this new user Irate Retro reminds me of you. https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amazon-reloads-are-now-minimum-1/ https://www.doctorofcredit.com/share-your-tips-for-meeting-small-1-spent-transactions/
Prison only gives you very limited time on internet? 😁😁😁😁😁
For my bi-annual check in before I disappear into the shadow realm again. 🫡 😓
The doggy is back!
I think I should stop using them. My $30K gambling on this platform is only worth $3K now. 🫤
I forgot to close my old TradeStation account.. are people with an existing account with $0 balance still able to get this bonus?
Do you mean that if someone received a tastyworks bonus then he/she is not eligible for Tradestation promotion?
Awful broker. Platform is archaic. Fees ridiculously above the industry standard. There is an account termination fee and ridiculous fees for ACATS transfers. I wouldn’t even waste my time trying to get the offer because the fees will just eat it up.
Thanks, this post reminded me I need to go poke at TurdStation about my last bonus. Good thing they have such a kind and accommodating chat support team /s
For those who fulfilled the terms but TradeStation is refusing to pay you the bonus, you might want to file a complaint with FINRA. This ended up working for me several months ago when TradeStation changed the terms after I’d signed up. I had contacted TradeStation several times but got nowhere. https://www.finra.org/investors/need-help/file-a-complaint
Same thing happened to me. I ended up filing a complaint with FINRA and got a pretty quick response and payout from TradeStation. https://www.finra.org/investors/need-help/file-a-complaint
I still haven’t gotten the bonus from Feb..it’s so much hassle not worth it. Complete waste of time
They are the opposite of prompt with bonus payments.
Tons of negative DPs
It’s a trap!
Any DP? Are they prompt with bonus payments?
I’ve been a client since 2018, I’ve called a few times and had no trouble 🤷🏻♂️