Schwab vs Tradier options fees (2026)
Tradier is cheaper per contract ($0.35 vs $0.65). Schwab has the lower exercise/assignment fee ($0.00 vs $9.00). At the smallest balance tier each lists, Schwab charges 12.075% ($100-$24,999.99) and Tradier charges 9.75% (All balances).
| Charles Schwab | Tradier (Lite / Pro $10/mo / Pro Plus $35/mo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.65 Source: www.schwab.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | $0.00 Source: www.schwab.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $9.00 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | $0.65/contract + exchange proprietary index fee passed through as Industry Fee (amount not stated by Schwab) Source: www.schwab.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 | $100-$24,999.99: 12.075% $25,000-$49,999.99: 11.575% $50,000-$99,999.99: 10.625% $100,000-$249,999.99: 10.575% $250,000-$499,999.99: 10.325% Source: www.schwab.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 Schwab and Tradier.