Best of
Best Options Trading Brokers and Platforms 2019
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on Ally Invest's website
on Ally Invest's website
Fees
$4.95
per trade
Account Minimum
$0
Promotion
Up to $3,500
in cash bonus with a qualifying deposit
on Etrade's website
on Etrade's website
Fees
$6.95
per trade
Account Minimum
$500
Promotion
Up to $600
cash credit with a qualifying deposit
on TD Ameritrade's website
on TD Ameritrade's website
Fees
$6.95
per trade
Account Minimum
$0
Promotion
60
days of commission-free trades with qualifying deposit
on TradeStation's website
on TradeStation's website
Fees
$5.00
per trade
Account Minimum
$500
Promotion
None
No promotion available at this time
on Charles Schwab's website
on Charles Schwab's website
Fees
$4.95
per trade
Account Minimum
$0
Promotion
$100
cash bonus with a qualifying deposit
on Interactive Brokers's website
on Interactive Brokers's website
Fees
$0.01
per share
Account Minimum
$0
Promotion
None
No promotion available at this time
on Robinhood's website
on Robinhood's website
Fees
$0
per trade
Account Minimum
$0
Promotion
None
no promotion available at this time
on eOption's website
on eOption's website
Fees
$3.00
per trade
Account Minimum
$500
Promotion
None
no promotion available at this time
Summary of Best Options Trading Brokers and Platforms 2019
| Broker | Commissions | Promotion | Account Minimum | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ally Invest on Ally Invest's website | $4.95 per trade | Up to $3,500 in cash bonus with a qualifying deposit | $0 | on Ally Invest's website |
Etrade on Etrade's website | $6.95 per trade | Up to $600 cash credit with a qualifying deposit | $500 | on Etrade's website |
TD Ameritrade on TD Ameritrade's website | $6.95 per trade | 60 days of commission-free trades with qualifying deposit | $0 | on TD Ameritrade's website |
TradeStation on TradeStation's website | $5.00 per trade | None No promotion available at this time | $500 | on TradeStation's website |
Schwab Brokerage on Charles Schwab's website | $4.95 per trade | $100 cash bonus with a qualifying deposit | $0 | on Charles Schwab's website |
Interactive Brokers on Interactive Brokers's website | $0.01 per share | None No promotion available at this time | $0 | on Interactive Brokers's website |
Robinhood on Robinhood's website | $0 per trade | None no promotion available at this time | $0 | on Robinhood's website |
eOption on eOption's website | $3.00 per trade | None no promotion available at this time | $500 | on eOption's website |
| Broker | Commissions | Promotion | Account Minimum | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ally Invest on Ally Invest's website | $4.95 per trade | Up to $3,500 in cash bonus with a qualifying deposit | $0 | on Ally Invest's website |
Etrade on Etrade's website | $6.95 per trade | Up to $600 cash credit with a qualifying deposit | $500 | on Etrade's website |
TD Ameritrade on TD Ameritrade's website | $6.95 per trade | 60 days of commission-free trades with qualifying deposit | $0 | on TD Ameritrade's website |
TradeStation on TradeStation's website | $5.00 per trade | None No promotion available at this time | $500 | on TradeStation's website |
Schwab Brokerage on Charles Schwab's website | $4.95 per trade | $100 cash bonus with a qualifying deposit | $0 | on Charles Schwab's website |
Interactive Brokers on Interactive Brokers's website | $0.01 per share | None No promotion available at this time | $0 | on Interactive Brokers's website |
Robinhood on Robinhood's website | $0 per trade | None no promotion available at this time | $0 | on Robinhood's website |
eOption on eOption's website | $3.00 per trade | None no promotion available at this time | $500 | on eOption's website |
Last updated on April 9, 2019
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