OptionsHouse

OptionsHouse is a rapidly growing financial services company and is backed by the global growth investor General Atlantic. OptionsHouse is a dynamic, growth oriented firm with an award-winning platform1, first class service, and educational resources.

OptionsHouse was founded in 2005 and is dedicated to providing active traders with unmatched value through our competitively low prices, speed of platform and execution, and premium products. Our low rates matched with professional level technology make OptionsHouse unique in the online brokerage industry.

Great Rates

OptionsHouse does not charge maintenance costs or require minimum balances.

Stock, options rates

Margin rates

TOP-RATED TRADING EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED AND POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY

An expansive and intuitive platform with sophisticated tools to fit your investing style
Anywhere, anytime access from any web browser or our award-winning mobile app
Advanced trading tools and innovative products for a disciplined investment approach
One-click trading so you can execute your orders faster and easier

FREE TRADING PROCESS AND TOOLS

This process is the foundation of every winning trading strategy and captures the approach of successful investors. tradeCYCLE is also the best way to get the most from your OptionsHouse trading experience.

FINANCIAL SECURITY

For your protection, OptionsHouse is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which protects you against the insolvency of a brokerage firm, but does not protect against market losses. Your OptionsHouse account is insured up to a $500,000 value (including up to $250,000 for cash claims). For even more protection, it's clearing firm provides protection for securities and cash up to an aggregate of $150 million, subject to maximum limits of $37.5 million for any one customer’s securities and $900,000 for any one customer’s cash.

In addition, OptionHouse's clearing firm Apex Clearing Corporation and Reich & Tang operate the Program that will sweep customer excess cash balances to FDIC insured deposit accounts at various depository institutions ("Program Banks"). Uninvested cash that is swept to the Reich & Tang Insured Deposits are insured up to $2,500,000.

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Supported Trades

Options
ETFs
Mutual Funds
Forex

Miminum Deposit

$0

Mobile Support

Stock Per Trade: $4.95
Options Trade Base: $4.95
Options Per Contract: $0.50
Options Exercise: $5.00
Options Assignment: $5.00

ETF Trade: $0.00
Mutual Fund Trade: $15.00
Broker Assisted Trade: $15.00

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