Reliable platform, but the onboarding took longer than I expected

Name: Reliable platform, but the onboarding took longer than I expected
Item: Questrade
Rating: 4
Author: Ahmed Khan

I’m Ahmed Khan from Ajman, UAE, and I’ve been using Questrade for about 6 months mainly for FX pairs and a bit of index exposure. The platform has been stable for me and I rarely see freezes even during busy sessions. Spreads and fills feel consistent, and I like that the order types are straightforward and easy to manage. The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is the account setup/onboarding flow. Verification steps felt a bit slow and I had to re-upload one document because the first upload didn’t show as completed. Once the account was active, deposits were smooth. Withdrawals worked, but the processing time wasn’t as fast as I’m used to with some other brokers. Support was polite and helpful when I asked about the status, but I still had to wait a bit. Overall: good experience and I’m comfortable trading here, just expect a slower start and slightly slower withdrawals.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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