Interactive Brokers vs Webull options fees (2026)
Webull is cheaper per contract ($0.00 vs $0.65). Exercise/assignment fees can't be compared because Webull doesn't publish one we could verify. At the smallest balance tier each lists, Interactive Brokers charges 5.38% (Pro $0-$100k) and Webull charges 8.74% (Standard, all balances).
| Interactive Brokers (Lite / Pro <=10k contracts) | Webull | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.65 Source: www.interactivebrokers.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.00 Source: www.webull.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | $0.00 Source: www.interactivebrokers.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | unverified (not on webull.com/pricing) Source: www.webull.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | exchange fees passed through (Pro); amount varies Source: www.interactivebrokers.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.50/contract on certain index options Source: www.webull.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 | Standard, all balances: 8.74% Premium $0-$24,999: 5.45% Premium $25k-$99,999: 5.25% Premium $100k-$499,999: 4.7% Premium $500k-$999,999: 4.65% Premium $1M-$9.99M: 4.45% Source: www.webull.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
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