Interactive Brokers vs Tradier options fees (2026)
Tradier is cheaper per contract ($0.35 vs $0.65). Interactive Brokers has the lower exercise/assignment fee ($0.00 vs $9.00). At the smallest balance tier each lists, Interactive Brokers charges 5.38% (Pro $0-$100k) and Tradier charges 9.75% (All balances).
| Interactive Brokers (Lite / Pro <=10k contracts) | Tradier (Lite / Pro $10/mo / Pro Plus $35/mo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.65 Source: www.interactivebrokers.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | $0.00 Source: www.interactivebrokers.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $9.00 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | exchange fees passed through (Pro); amount varies Source: www.interactivebrokers.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 | Pro $0-$100k: 5.38% Pro $100k-$1M: 4.88% Pro $1M-$50M: 4.63% Pro $50M+: 4.38% Lite (all balances): 6.38% Source: www.interactivebrokers.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 Interactive Brokers and Tradier.