Funding instructions
Three ways to fund your TradeStation Securities account
In the world of trading, time is money, that’s why at TradeStation, we make it simple and easy for you to fund your account. We offer a variety of ways to fund your account. Choose the option that best suits your needs below.
Wire Transfer
Check
Smart Transfer
Wire transfer
You can transfer money electronically from one of your existing bank or brokerage accounts to your TradeStation account. Deposited funds will be available for trading the next business day if received by 4 p.m. E.T.
Cost: Free | Availability: 1 business day | Deposit Limits: No limits
Instructions
If your bank is located in the United States provide the instructions below to your bank or brokerage firm.
Equities & Options
USD
Wire Instructions for deposits to be posted to the recipient account in U.S. dollars
Beneficiary/Recipient Name: TradeStation Securities Beneficiary Account Number at Bank: 066628636 Beneficiary Address: 8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000 Plantation, FL 33324 Instructions for Beneficiary: The title of your TradeStation Securities account and the title of the account from which you are transferring funds must match.
Further Credit To: <TradeStation Account Title>
Account Number: <TradeStation Account Number>
By Order of: <Account Title at Sending Bank>
Beneficiary Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase
Beneficiary Bank ABA: 021-000-021 Beneficiary
Bank SWIFT Code: A Swift Code is required for wire deposits initiated outside the United States. CHASUS33
Beneficiary Bank Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
If your bank is located outside of the United States access funding instructions from the TradeStation Client Center.
You can also fund your account using one of the following transfer services.
- OFX
- Continental Currency Exchange
- Currency Fair
- OnePip
Important notes
- TradeStation does not charge any fees for receiving wire transfers, though many banks and brokerages charge fees for sending them. Wires received from foreign bank accounts may incur additional intermediary bank charges.
- Please do not wire funds until your account is approved, and you have confirmed that the account is ready to receive a wire.
- For all incoming wires, the sending bank or firm must reference the title of your TradeStation Securities, Inc. or TradeStation Equities account from which the funds originated.
- Please note that the title of your TradeStation account and the title of the account from which you are transferring funds must match. Foreign currency funds wired to any of the USD instructions below will be converted to U.S. dollars (USD) upon receipt.
Futures
Beneficiary/Recipient Name: TradeStation Securities Beneficiary Account Number at Bank: 799824925
Beneficiary Address: 8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000 Plantation, FL 33324 Instructions for Beneficiary: The title of your TradeStation Securities account and the title of the account from which you are transferring funds must match.
Further Credit To: <TradeStation Account Title>
Account Number: <TradeStation Account Number>
By Order of: <Account Title at Sending Bank>
Beneficiary Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase
Beneficiary Bank ABA: 021-000-021 Beneficiary
Bank SWIFT Code: A Swift Code is required for wire deposits initiated outside the United States. CHASUS33
Beneficiary Bank Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
If your bank is located outside of the United States access funding instructions from the TradeStation Client Center.
You can also fund your account using one of the following transfer services.
- OFX
- Continental Currency Exchange
- Currency Fair
- OnePip
Important notes
- TradeStation does not charge any fees for receiving wire transfers, though many banks and brokerages charge fees for sending them. Wires received from foreign bank accounts may incur additional intermediary bank charges.
- Please do not wire funds until your account is approved, and you have confirmed that the account is ready to receive a wire.
- For all incoming wires, the sending bank or firm must reference the title of your TradeStation Securities, Inc. or TradeStation Equities account from which the funds originated.
- Please note that the title of your TradeStation account and the title of the account from which you are transferring funds must match. Foreign currency funds wired to any of the USD instructions below will be converted to U.S. dollars (USD) upon receipt.
Check
You can deposit cash into your TradeStation brokerage account from an external account by mailing in a check.
Cost: Free | Availability: 3-5 days | Deposit Limits: No limits
Instructions
- Write your TradeStation Securities account number in the memo section of your check.
- If you are making an IRA contribution, include the contribution year in the memo section of your check.
- Make check payable to: TradeStation Securities, Inc. For Rollovers make check payable to: TradeStation Securities, Inc. FBO (your name).
- Mail check to:
TradeStation Securities, Inc.
8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000
Plantation, FL 33324
Important notes
- The title and address of your TradeStation Securities, Inc. or TradeStation equities account and the title and address of the account from which the check you are sending for deposit must match.
- You may send a check via U.S. mail or overnight or certified mail, along with your signed account documents.
- All check deposits must be in U.S. dollars and clear through a U.S. corresponding bank. On personal checks, there is a three-business day trading hold for all account types.
- No hold is required on cashier’s checks, which are considered cleared funds. Funds are available for withdrawal after six business days. We do not accept funding via cash, third-party checks, or money orders.
- Please include a copy of the remitter for cashier’s checks.
Smart transfer (ACH)
You can transfer cash assets to or from your domestic linked bank account or another TradeStation account.
Cost: Free | Availability: 3 days | Deposit Limits: $50,000
Instructions
You can access Smart Transfer virtually anywhere from the TradeStation Client Center.
Frequently asked questions
How do I place a trade?
TradeStation provides integrated, direct-access order execution using our intelligent order-routing algorithm. Clients can also route orders to various market centers to which TradeStation connects directly. Orders can be placed from the Order Bar, Matrix Chart Trading and Market Depth Window, or by using Macros, Hot Keys, and automated strategies on the TradeStation platform.
How do I reach the Trade Desk?
TradeStation has fully staffed trade desks of experienced trading professionals waiting to assist you with any trade-related questions, queries, and/or issues. Please visit our contact us page for Trade Desk hours and additional information.
If you have any other questions about funding or making deposits to your account, call Client Services at 1.800.871.3577 or 954.652.7920.
If you are making a deposit to your futures account via TransferWise, regulations strictly prohibit us from accepting credit card deposits. Before we can accept your TransferWise deposit to you futures account, please email a copy of your bank statement, showing that your TransferWise funds originated from your bank account, to clientservices@tradestation.com. You must provide this bank verification within 5 days of TradeStation receiving the deposit or we will send the funds back to TransferWise.
