TradeStation fees & pricing
Complete commission schedule, margin tier ladder, cash-sweep yield, and PFOF stance.
Last reviewed May 13, 2026
Full fee schedule
Every documented TradeStation fee, grouped by category. Green = competitive; red = negative outlier; neutral = market-rate.
| Category | Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks & ETFs | US stock / ETF (TS GO) | $0 | Up to 10,000 shares ≥ $1; per-share above |
| Stocks & ETFs | OTC commission | $0.005 / share | $1 min, $50 max |
| Options | Options per contract | $0.50 – $0.60 | — |
| Futures | Futures per contract | $1.50 std / $0.50 micro | $1.75 FuturesPlus for options on futures |
| Forex | Forex (TradeStation FX) | Spread-based | — |
| Margin | Active-trader margin rate | 4.25% | — |
| Margin | Base margin rate | 12.50% | — |
| Cash sweep | Cash sweep | Varies | No yield unless >$100K balance |
PFOF: Accepts payment for order flow on equities; accepts PFOF on options.
Margin rates by debit balance
Step-line — rate is constant within each tier. Overlay shows every other broker we’ve reviewed for context. Lower is better.
See margin tiers as a table
| Debit balance | Rate (APR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ $0 | 12.500% | — |
| ≥ $25,000 | 11.500% | — |
| ≥ $100,000 | 9.500% | — |
| ≥ $250,000 | 4.250% | Active-trader tier (qualified) |