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Commissions - Options - Americas

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United States

Pricing & Fees Info

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Regulatory Fees

 

  • Options Regulatory Fee (ORF): USD 0.02815/contract (1,2)
  • FINRA Consolidated Audit Trail Fees: USD 0.0035/contract (6)


Exchange Fees  

Fees vary by exchange. 



Transaction Fees

SEC Transaction Fee: USD 0.0000278 * Value of Aggregate Sales 3

FINRA Trading Activity Fee: USD 0.00279 * Quantity Sold


OCC Clearing Fees

All Contracts: USD 0.025/contract


 


  1. The Options Regulatory Fee ("ORF") is charged by the following exchanges: AMEX, BATS, BOX, CBOE, CBOE2, EDGX, EMERALD, ISE, GEMINI, MERCURY, MIAX, MEMX, NOM, NASDAQBX, PSE, PHLX, SAPPHIRE.
  2. Fee applies to executions which clear in the "Customer" account with OCC. This will generally include Public Customer and Professional Customer transactions.
  3. Transaction fees are only charged for sell orders.
  4. Direct routed orders are charged USD 1.00/contract on all option premiums.
  5. Third party clearing, regulatory, and transaction fees are charged on NANOS options on Cboe.
  6. Please note that the stated Consolidated Audit Trail ("CAT") fee will be charged for all executions of options contracts. Currently, the fees include Prospective CAT Fees (on-going fee) as well as Historical CAT Assessment Fee that will expire once the historical cost is collected. Note that FINRA CAT will reevaluate the Prospective CAT Fees twice a year to reflect actual CAT costs.


  • Commissions apply to all order types.
  • Commissions are not charged for US exercise and assignment.
  • Commissions are not charged for US cabinet buy-to-close trades. This is applicable only when the option minimum tick is > $0.01. Complex orders are excluded.
  • PT considers exchange fees and/or rebates in determining where to route an order. Under certain circumstances, PT may route a marketable order to an exchange that is not currently posting the national best bid or offer (NBBO) but which may be willing to "step up" and execute the order at the NBBO, in order to avoid or reduce the exchange fee for executing the order. If this routing method is used, the client generally will pay a lower execution fee than client would have otherwise paid. In those cases where PT routes to an exchange that is not currently posting the NBBO in order to reduce or avoid exchange fees, IBKR will guarantee the client a fill at the NBBO at the time that PT routed the order.
  • Modified orders will be treated as the cancellation and replacement of an existing order with a new order. On certain exchanges, this may have the effect of subjecting modified orders to commission minimums as if they were new orders. For example, if an order for 200 contracts is submitted and 100 contracts execute, then you modify the order and another 100 contracts execute, a commission minimum would be applied to both 100 contract orders.
  • Order minimums will be applied to the individual legs of a COMBO order.
  • Non-Trading Permit Holders, non-broker/dealer and professional customers may be eligible for the CBOE Frequent Trader program. Under the program, rebates may be provided on certain CBOE proprietary products. Clients must contact the exchange directly regarding the application and approval process. Once enrolled, clients should notify PT by email at service@placetrade.com to ensure their orders are routed with the proper FTID designation. Once enrolled, rebates will be provided directly from the CBOE
  • PT may change these rates at any time in its sole discretion. Commission rates may also vary by program or arrangement. Restrictions apply. The published rates are for self-directed clients of PT. 
  • VAT, also referred to as consumption tax, goods and services tax, where applicable, will be separately applied for eligible services. For certain tax jurisdictions, e.g. GST in Singapore, the commissions and fees that we charge you may be subject to GST even for services provided and consumed outside of Singapore. IBKR does not give tax advice, please consult a tax professional.
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  •  will use reasonable efforts to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of Penny Pilot symbols across various exchanges. However, as the classification of Penny Pilot symbols may vary across exchanges, the lists provided may not be exhaustive. As a result, in certain instances you may pay a fee or receive a rebate on a Penny Pilot transaction that differs from the fee charged or rebated by the exchange.


* Lower investment costs will increase your overall return on investment, however, lower costs do not guarantee that your investment will be profitable.


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  1. Volumes on both US and Canadian markets contribute to sliding scale.


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Mexico

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1 AMXL Contract = MXN 25


1 NAFTRAC Contract = MXN 20


1 QQQQ Contract = MXN 30


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The risk of loss in trading stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and other securities can be substantial. Options are not suitable for all investors. For more information please read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" guide prior to trading options along with the relevant risk disclosure statements on our website. 


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Place Trade does not offer futures or forex trading at this time.  


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(6) Credit Interest Rates: Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of January 16, 2025.


(6) Margin Interest Rates: Restrictions apply. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on USD margin loan balances for PT Pro as of January 16, 2025. Place Trade calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. Learn more about margin loan rates.

 

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