| Brokerage |
Lowest Online Option Trade Price |
Requirements for Lowest Trade Price |
Broker Assisted |
Lowest Cost for 10 Contracts |
| Just2Trade |
$2.00 plus $.60 per contract |
Must maintain a $50,000 balance, otherwise, $2.50 plus $.60 per contract. |
$20.00 plus $1.00 per contract. |
$8.00 |
| Zecco |
$4.50 plus $.50 per contract. |
None |
$19.99 plus $.75 per contract. |
$9.50 |
| OptionsHouse |
$9.95 |
None |
Unknown |
$9.95 |
| TradeKing |
$4.95 plus $.65 per contract. |
None |
n/a |
$11.95 |
| OptionsExpress |
$12.95 for first 10 contracts, $1.25 per contract thereafter. |
Must execute at least 35 trades per quarter, otherwise, $14.95 plus $1.50 per contract. |
No additional charge |
$12.95 |
| Firstrade |
$6.95 plus $.75 per contract. |
None |
$26.95 plus $.75 per contract. |
$14.45 |
| ETrade Financial |
$6.99 plus $.75 per contract. |
Must execute at least 1500 trades per quarter, otherwise, $12.99 plus $.75 per contract, depending on activity and balances. See Commissions and Feesfor details. |
Unknown |
$14.49 |
| Fidelity |
$8.00 plus $.75 per contract. |
Must Execute at least 120 trades per year and have at least $25,000 in household assets OR $1 million in household assets. Up to $19.95 plus $.75 per contract if qualifications are not met. See Commissions and Fees for details |
Unknown |
$15.50 |
| Brokerage |
Lowest Online Option Trade Price |
Requirements for Lowest Trade Price |
Broker Assisted |
Lowest Cost for 10 Contracts |
| Marsco |
$3.95 plus $1.25 per contract. |
None |
$25.00 plus $2.00 per contract. |
$16.45 |
| Charles Schwab |
$9.95 plus $.75 per contract. |
Must execute at least 120 trades per year OR maintain a $1 million account balance. |
commission plus $25.00. |
$17.45 |
| TDAmeritrade |
$9.99 plus $.75 per contract. |
None |
$44.95 plus $.75 per contract. |
$17.49 |
| Noble Trading |
$7.95 plus $1.00 per contract. |
None |
Unknown |
$17.95 |
| Scottrade |
$7.00 plus $1.25 per contract. |
None |
$27.00 plus $1.25 per contract. |
$19.50 |
| WellsTrade |
$9.95 plus $1.00 per contract. |
None |
Commission plus $25.00 |
$19.95 |
| ShareBuilder |
$11.95 plus $1.00 per contract. |
$20 per month for Advantage Subscription. |
n/a |
$21.95 |
| WallStreetE |
$15.00 plus $1.25 per contract. |
None |
$20.00 surcharge plus $1.00 per contract. |
$27.50 |