For options, we offer Tiered and Fixed commission structures depending on the market you wish to trade:
- Tiered: charges our low broker commissions, decreasing based on volume, plus exchange, regulatory, and clearing fees, plus VAT where applicable. In cases where an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.
- Fixed: charges a single flat rate per contract that includes all commissions and all exchange, regulatory and other third party fees, plus VAT (also referred to as consumption tax or goods and services tax) where applicable.
For the US market, our option commission rate starts at USD 0.65 per contract plus exchange, regulatory, transaction and clearing fees. The Tiered commission structure will reduce your cost per contract as your trading volume increases.
Please Note
- The commission charged for a US Option trade may be higher on a sale than on a purchase because Transaction Fees are only charged on sell orders.
- The Fixed pricing model for US Options is only available to IBKR Lite accounts.
- IBKR offers both Fixed and Tiered pricing structures for markets in Europe and Asia. The costs will vary based on the exchange and product traded. Clients wishing to utilize Tiered commissions for European and Asian Stock Options must select Tiered pricing for Stocks through Client Portal.
- European and Asian Index Options are considered part of the Futures pricing scheme. Trading volume is combined with Futures and FOP trading volume for the tier break consideration. They will not be combined with the monthly trading volume of stock options when determining commissions. Clients wishing to utilize Tiered commissions for European and Asian Index Options must select Tiered pricing for Futures & FOPs through Client Portal.
Find more information on our commission structures on the IBKR website.
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