Discount Online Broker Comparison
Account minimums
$1 and then enough to cover
a single trade.
a single trade.
$500
$1,000
$2,000
($1,000 for IRA)
($1,000 for IRA)
$1,000
$2,500
Quarterly/Annual Account Fees
$0
$0
$0
$0
$40/$160
$0
Online Orders
$4.95
$7
$12.95
+ $0.015 per share over 1000 shares
+ $0.015 per share over 1000 shares
$9.99
$12.99
$19.95
+ $0.015 per share over 1000 shares
+ $0.015 per share over 1000 shares
Broker Assisted Orders
$4.95
$27
$25
+ Online Commission
+ Online Commission
$44.99
$45
+ Online Commission
+ Online Commission
$55
+ $0.14 per share over 100 shares
+ $0.14 per share over 100 shares
Option Trades
$4.95
+ $0.65 per contract
+ $0.65 per contract
$7
+ $1.25 per contract
+ $1.25 per contract
$8.95
+ $0.75 per contract
+ $0.75 per contract
$9.99
+ $0.75 per contract
+ $0.75 per contract
$12.99
+ $0.75 per contract
+ $0.75 per contract
$19.99
+ $0.75 per contract
+ $0.75 per contract
Account Closing Fees
$50
$0
$0
$0
$60
$0
($50 for IRA)
($50 for IRA)
National Branch Offices
0
413
303
103
29
118
* Brokerage information was obtained on March 30th, 2009 and are believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Some of the firms listed above may reduce or waive commissions or fees, depending on account activity or total account value.
