What makes this brokerage offer different
This brokerage offer is transfer-oriented, so the practical value depends on the asset tier, transfer friction, and required hold period.
Brokerage
TradeStation Brokerage Bonus — Up to $3,500
Sign up for TradeStation Brokerage Bonus and earn up to $3,500 in bonus rewards.
Bonus Tiers
| Deposit | Bonus |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | $150 |
| $25,000 | $300 |
| $100,000 | $500 |
| $250,000 | $1,000 |
| $500,000 | $2,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,500 |
Hold Period
270 days
Qualifying Period
within 45 days of account enrollment
Payout
The month following the end of the 270-calendar day holding period
Requirements
- ✓Open new account with promotional code
- ✓Deposit at least $5,000 in new assets within 45 days of enrollment
- ✓Maintain qualifying assets for 270 calendar days
- ✓Open new TradeStation brokerage account
- ✓Fund account with minimum $5,000 in new assets within 45 days of enrollment
- ✓Maintain qualifying assets for 270-calendar-day holding period
- ✓Minimum $5,000 deposit to qualify for any bonus
- ✓New Assets only (cash or securities from outside TradeStation)
- ✓Account must remain open and in good standing throughout qualification period
- ✓New Assets deposit (external assets, not from existing TradeStation account) within 45 days of enrollment
- ✓Minimum $5,000 deposit of new assets (from outside TradeStation)
- ✓Enroll using promo code 0148AGGL
- ✓Fund account within 45 calendar days of enrollment
- ✓Maintain minimum qualifying assets for 270 calendar days
- ✓Fund account with new assets (not from existing TradeStation account) within 45 calendar days of enrollment
- ✓Minimum $5,000 in new assets required
- Maintain funding for 270 days from last deposit date
Restrictions
- ⚠New customers only
- ⚠Cannot be combined with other TradeStation offers
- ⚠Individual, Joint, or Entity (non-institutional) equities or futures accounts only
- ⚠IRA and other tax-qualified accounts not eligible
- ⚠Only new assets (not transfers from existing TradeStation accounts) qualify
- ⚠New accounts only
- ⚠One offer per client on one qualifying account
- ⚠Cannot combine with other TradeStation offers
- ⚠Clients who received previous offers are ineligible
- ⚠Clients who received previous cash offers from TradeStation are ineligible
- ⚠Individual, Joint, or Entity (non-Institutional) equities or futures accounts only; IRA and retirement accounts not eligible
- ⚠Only Entity (non-Institutional), Individual, or Joint equities and futures accounts eligible
- ⚠Individual Retirement (IRA) and other tax-qualified accounts are not eligible
- ⚠Non-IRA accounts only
- ⚠IRA and other tax-qualified accounts ineligible
- ⚠Cannot be combined with other offers
- ⚠Entity (non-Institutional), Individual or Joint equities and futures accounts only
- ⚠IRA and other tax-qualified accounts are ineligible
Fees
- $0 account fee
- Commission-free trading
- $0 account fees
- $0 commission on stocks
- $0 per options contract
- $0 account maintenance fee
- New assets defined as cash or securities transferred from a financial institution other than TradeStation
- Withdrawals or transfers during the 270-day holding period may affect reward amount
- Subject to IRS Form 1099-MISC reporting if promotional value exceeds $599 in calendar year
- Offer does not apply to overnight fees, regulatory fees, or other account charges including margin interest
- Withdrawing or transferring funds during 270-day holding period may affect reward amount
- Customers may be subject to IRS Form 1099-MISC reporting if promotional offers exceed $599 in a calendar year
- Bonus does not apply to overnight fees, regulatory fees, account fees, or margin interest
- New Assets are cash or securities transferred from a financial institution other than TradeStation
- Withdrawals or transfers during the 270-day holding period may reduce bonus amount
- Trading profits or losses do not affect qualifying asset calculation
- Promotional pricing applies for 3 months (month of funding plus 2 following months)
- Asset fluctuations do not affect qualifying asset calculation
- Offer cannot be combined with any other TradeStation offers
- May be subject to IRS Form 1099-MISC reporting if total promotional value exceeds $599 in calendar year
- Asset fluctuations (up or down) do not affect calculation of qualifying assets
- Withdrawals or transfers during holding period reduce qualifying assets
- This offer cannot be combined with any other offers
- TradeStation reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time
- Offer not paid if TradeStation terminates the account agreement
- May be subject to IRS Form 1099-MISC reporting if total promotional value exceeds $599 in a calendar year
- Offer does not apply to overnight fees, regulatory fees, account fees, margin interest
- New Assets defined as cash or securities held at institution other than TradeStation
- Asset transfers from existing TradeStation account do not qualify
- Account cannot qualify if assets withdrawn then redeposited
- Withdrawals or transfers during 270-day period may affect bonus amount
Last updated August 16, 2026
How to evaluate TradeStation Brokerage Bonus
Before transferring assets, compare the bonus tier against the deposit amount, required hold period, transfer fees, and whether IRA or taxable accounts qualify.
Qualification checklist
Timing
- Qualifying period
- within 45 days of account enrollment
- Payout timeline
- The month following the end of the 270-calendar day holding period
- Hold period
- 270 days
How to qualify
- Open new account with promotional code
- Deposit at least $5,000 in new assets within 45 days of enrollment
- Maintain qualifying assets for 270 calendar days
- Open new TradeStation brokerage account
Common pitfalls
- New customers only
- Cannot be combined with other TradeStation offers
- Individual, Joint, or Entity (non-institutional) equities or futures accounts only
- IRA and other tax-qualified accounts not eligible
What makes this offer different
Bonus value versus similar offers
The sign-up bonus is below the current nearby $10,000 median, so the requirements and any referral or portal stack matter more.
Requirement clarity
Credolix has extracted 4 requirements for this offer, so compare the bonus against the actual steps rather than the headline payout alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to qualify for TradeStation Brokerage Bonus?
The qualifying period listed for TradeStation Brokerage Bonus is within 45 days of account enrollment.
When does TradeStation Brokerage Bonus pay out?
The payout timeline listed for TradeStation Brokerage Bonus is The month following the end of the 270-calendar day holding period.
