Need the details on pricing and commissions? Detail Pricing
Did You Know? The average options trader trades 20 times a year, 10 lots at a time.
| Trading Style |
optionsXpress |
Ameritrade |
ETrade |
Fidelity |
Scottrade |
| Options (10 contracts)4 |
$12.95 |
$17.49 |
$17.49 |
$15.45 |
$19.50 |
| Stocks (Per Trade)9 |
$8.95
|
$9.99 |
$9.99 |
$7.95 |
$7.00 |
| Futures (1,001 contracts)5 |
$2.99* |
$3.50 |
$2.99 |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
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| Trade Support |
| Broker Assistance |
Free |
$44.99 |
$45.00 |
$32.95 |
$27.00 |
| Dedicated 24/7 Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fees3 |
| Minimum balance |
None |
$2,000.00 |
$500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$500.00 |
| Paper Statement |
Free |
$2.00/month |
$2.00/month |
Free |
$2.00/month |
| Overnight Shipping |
$15.00 |
Billed at cost |
$20.00 |
Free |
$20.00 |
| Returned check fees |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$15.00 |
$20.00 |
| Stop payment |
$15.00 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$15.00 |
$25.00 |
| Wire out |
$15.00
|
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$15.00 |
$20.00 |
| Exercise and Assignment |
$8.95
|
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$8.70 |
$17.00 |
| Outbound Full Account Transfer |
$60.00 |
$75.00 |
$60.00 |
Free |
Free |
