For stock and ETF trades, we charge $4.95 per trade. For option trades, we charge $4.95 per trade, plus 65 cents per contract. That's it. We charge the same rate for market, limit and broker-assisted trades, with no minimums or hidden fees. We think that's fair and simple.
| Market or Limit | TradeKing | Scottrade | TD Ameritrade | E*TRADE | optionsXpress |
| Online | $4.95 | $7.00 | $9.99 | $12.99 1 | $14.95 2 |
| Broker Assisted(Call In) | $4.95 | $27.00 | $44.99 | $57.99 1 | $14.95 2 |
TRADEKING adds $0.01 per share on the entire order for stocks priced less than $1.00. $100 minimum investment per order in OTCBB and Pink Sheet stocks.
| Market or Limit | TradeKing | Scottrade | TD Ameritrade | E*TRADE | optionsXpress |
| Per Trade | $4.95 | $7.00 | $9.99 | $12.99 | $14.95 3 |
| Per Contract | $0.65 | $1.25 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $1.50 |

Commissions and fees from published web sites as of 1/1/09. Some brokers may offer more competitive fees than the ones published if certain balances or level of activity are met. Please contact each broker individually to confirm their commission schedule. GTC orders: Partial executions received on different trading days will be charged separate commissions.