Tastytrade Help Center (2024)

FAQs

How do I contact tastytrade customer service? ›

For any futures trading-related questions or if you need help in the overnight session (5:00 PM-7:00 AM CST), please email us at [email protected], and one of our representatives will get back to you shortly.

In 2014, a Silicon Valley venture fund, Technology Crossover Ventures, invested $25 million into Dough Inc., also founded by Sosnoff, which includes tastytrade. In January 2021, tastytrade was acquired by IG Group for $1 billion.

Thus, starting February 21st, 2023, the do-it-yourself broker you know and love will now be known as tastytrade. Although we will be under a new name, our platform will continue to give you the technology, low rates, and outstanding support that gives you the environment to help you attain your financial goals.

Founded in 2011, tastytrade is the owner of tastyworks, a high-speed technology brokerage firm, and dough, a mobile-first brokerage firm.

The Bottom Line: Is tastyworks legit? Yes. (Note: The company is now known as tastytrade.) Founded by former option floor traders in Chicago, tastytrade (formerly known as tastyworks) seeks to serve retail options traders by giving them an excellent platform with tons of educational resources.

Our Take. Tastytrade is best suited for experienced and active option traders. These users generally love the tastytrade platform, while users new to option trading may find its many features bewildering at first.

Is tastytrade better than Robinhood? After testing 18 of the best online brokers, our analysis finds that tastytrade (84.9%) is better than Robinhood (84.5%).

The difference in the overall score of the two brokers is not substantial and in terms of fees as well as depositing / withdrawing money, both tastytrade and thinkorswim (TD Ameritrade) score low. However, it's much easier to open an account with tastytrade.

Scott Sheridan

CEO, tastytrade, Inc.

UK traders will fall under the tastyworks Inc legal entity. With this comes eligibility for the US investor protection scheme where retail clients are protected against the loss of cash or securities in the case of business insolvency or disputes.

Who bought tastytrade? ›

Acquired by IG Group in 2021, tastytrade's expansion aims to strengthen its position in Chicago's financial landscape.

Spread betting and contracts for difference (CFD) operator IG Group has agreed to acquire brokerage and “ trading education” platform Tastytrade for $1.0bn (£727.9m/€823.6m), after reporting record revenue for the six months ended 30 November 2020.

If you just applied for a trading account, you will receive an email once your trading account is opened and approved. If its been longer than 2-3 business days please contact our accounts department at [email protected].

To find its competitor, we reviewed 100 brokers and found that Tastytrade is among the top five in the trading industry. Similarly to Tastytrade, platforms such as Webull, Robinhood, and Wealthfront offer commission-free trading, transparent pricing structures, and a diverse range of investment options.

Tastyworks is headquartered in Chicago, 1000 W Fulton Market #220, United States, and has 2 office locations.

Please reach out to us at [email protected].

To view your whole account number (for example, 5WC#####), sign in to your account at my.tastytrade.com. After signing in, navigate to the web platforms MANAGE->Summary page and scroll down to the blue Account Status area. All of your open account(s) will list in the Account Status area, as illustrated below.