Fidelity vs Tradier options fees (2026)
Tradier is cheaper per contract ($0.35 vs $0.65). Exercise/assignment fees can't be compared because Fidelity doesn't publish one we could verify. At the smallest balance tier each lists, Fidelity charges 12.075% ($0-$24,999) and Tradier charges 9.75% (All balances).
| Fidelity | Tradier (Lite / Pro $10/mo / Pro Plus $35/mo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.65 Source: www.fidelity.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | unverified (not listed on commissions page; full fee PDF returns 403) Source: www.fidelity.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $9.00 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | unverified (page says certain proprietary options have additional fees) Source: www.fidelity.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35 Lite/Pro, $0.10 Pro Plus + exchange fees (SPX $0.60, NDX $0.14, VIX $0.40, RUT $0.18) Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Margin rates | $0-$24,999: 12.075% $25,000-$49,999: 11.575% $50,000-$99,999: 10.625% $100,000-$249,999: 10.575% $250,000-$499,999: 10.325% Source: www.fidelity.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | All balances: 9.75% Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Per-contract figures exclude regulatory pass-through fees. Estimate your yearly cost with the calculator. See full pages for Fidelity and Tradier.