Wealthsimple review
2 licensed entities · wealthsimple.com
highest: Stocks in Canada
65 Market Signal
Market Signal
65
Moderate
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Wealthsimple’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
73
Where it stands today
Momentum
38 Stable →
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength74
- Search visibility77
- Authority75
- Brand & market presence59
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 87 tracked trading platforms. Data through September 2026, pulled Oct 15, 2026.
Which entity serves you
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthsimple Investments Inc. | CSA Tier 1 | CSA-authorised crypto platform (effective Jan 1, 2024) | Canada listed in the regulator's register | – |
| Wealthsimple Investments Inc. | CIRO Tier 1 | Not verified yet | Canada named on the regional site | – |
Editor Rating
Editor Rating · Stocks in Canada (Wealthsimple Investments Inc.)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 85% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%4.0
- Trading costs 25%3.0
- Markets & products 15%5.0
- Platforms & tools 10%not scored
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.0
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%3.0
Key facts
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, Crypto |
|---|---|
| Owner | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | $0 per order |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.5%, app fee per trade (no order book) |
| Currency conversion fee | 1.5% |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Yes |
| Platforms | Not verified yet |
| Deposit methods | Interac e-Transfer, Pre-authorized debit |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | 1–3 business days (instant withdrawals for a fee) |
| Demo account | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat · 24/7 |
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Visit WealthsimpleSources (16)
Licence / entity · regulator register · archived copy of securities-administrators.ca · Sep 17, 2025
“Wealthsimple Investments Inc. [Effective January 1, 2024] Crypto Asset Trading Platform”
Costs · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“For all crypto trades, you'll pay a flat 0.5% fee plus a spread”
Funding · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Deposit cheques in a snap, e-Transfer up to $25,000 per day”
Funding · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Direct deposit Included”
Support · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“24/7 chat support”
Funding · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Interac e-Transfers”
Funding · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Pre-Authorized Debits”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Wealthsimple Investments Inc.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · help.wealthsimple.com · Oct 12, 2026
“For Wealthsimple investing clients, Wealthsimple Investments Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Trade stocks and ETFs commission-free”
Costs · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Trade stocks and ETFs commission-free”
Funding · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Otherwise, withdrawals may take 1–3 business days.”
Fractional shares · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Fractional shares Stocks and ETFs available in fractional amounts.”
Costs · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 6, 2026
“convert CAD to USD for a 1.5% currency conversion fee”
Markets · broker's own site · wealthsimple.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Buy, sell, and swap over 170 coins.”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Wealthsimple Financial Inc.”