What each broker charges, and what you get for it
Futures commissions, margin rates, cash yields and features from crypto to 24-hour trading at 14 US brokers, checked against each broker's own pages.
Set how often you trade and the ladder ranks every broker by what you'd pay in commissions a month. Tap a broker for the full fee breakdown and what changed there this year.
Micro E-mini, 100 round trips a month
Monthly commission only, cheapest plan picked for you. Exchange, NFA and clearing fees are extra. AMP Futures is left out because it quotes all-in prices. Brokers that haven't published an E-nano rate drop off that view.
Cheapest margin, side by side
Margin rates now range from under 5% to above 12% for the same $25,000 loan. On a year-long $25,000 balance, that gap is about $1,760 in interest a year.
| Broker | Margin rate at $25,000 | At $100,000 | Cash yield | Rate date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 5.15% | 5.00% up to $100k; 4.75% above | 3.30% APY in the High-Yield Cash Account | fee schedule updated Oct 13, 2026 |
| Robinhood | 5.25% | 5.05% up to $100k; 4.75% above | 3.6% APY with Gold (Sep 17, 2026) | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Interactive Brokers | 5.38% (Pro) / 6.38% (Lite) | 5.38% to $100k, 4.88% above (Pro) / 6.38% (Lite) | 3.38% (Pro) / 2.38% (Lite); no interest on the first $10,000 | rate page undated; checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Webull | 8.74% (Premium) | 8.74% (Premium) | 3.35% APY with Premium (reported) | Oct 16, 2026; standard-account rates not confirmed |
| tastytrade | 10.50% (reported) | 9.50% (reported) | Not disclosed | third-party review, Oct 21, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab | 11.575% | 10.575% | Bank sweep about 0.01% (reported) | base rate changed Sep 18, 2026 |
| Fidelity | 11.575% | 10.575% | SPAXX money market, 3.49% 7-day yield (Oct 8, 2026) | base rate effective Sep 18, 2026 |
| E*TRADE | 12.20% | 11.20% | Not confirmed | base rate effective Sep 21, 2026 |
Margin and cash yields in detail
Features at a glance
Which brokers offer crypto, retirement accounts, 24-hour trading and prediction markets.
| Broker | Crypto | IRAs | 24-hour trading | Prediction markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Brokers | Yes, 15+ coins | Yes | Yes, 10,000+ stocks/ETFs | Yes (ForecastEx) |
| NinjaTrader | Crypto futures | Not confirmed | Futures trade ~23 hours | None found |
| Tradovate | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Futures trade ~23 hours | Event contracts |
| MetroTrade | Crypto futures | Not confirmed | Futures trade ~23 hours | None found |
| TradeStation | Crypto futures only | Yes | Not confirmed | None found |
| Ironbeam | None found | Not confirmed | Futures trade ~23 hours | Event contracts |
| AMP Futures | None found | Not confirmed | Futures trade ~23 hours | None found |
| Robinhood | Yes, about 90 coins | Yes, 1% to 3% match | Yes | Yes |
| Webull | Yes, 50+ coins | Yes, up to 3.5% match | Yes, select stocks/ETFs | Yes |
| tastytrade | Yes, 20+ coins | Yes | Yes, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 stocks | Yes |
| E*TRADE | BTC, ETH, SOL | Yes | Yes, eligible securities | None found |
| Charles Schwab | Bitcoin and ether | Yes | Yes, about 1,300 securities | No |
| Fidelity | BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL | Yes, incl. crypto IRA | No | None found |
| Public | Yes, 60+ coins | Yes, 1% match | Yes | Yes (Kalshi) |
All features, sign-up offers and support compared
What brokers added this year
Smaller futures contracts, prediction markets and AI trading tools all arrived at retail brokers in the past year. These are the launches that matter for traders.
- MetroTrade Listed all four CME E-nano index contracts. Source
- Interactive Brokers CME E-nano equity index futures available on launch day. Source
- NinjaTrader E-nano equity index futures at launch, as a named CME partner. Source
- tastytrade E-nano equity index futures at $0.75 per side. Source
- Interactive Brokers Brazilian futures on the B3 exchange for eligible clients outside Brazil. Source
Every broker we cover
Futures specialist
- NinjaTraderFrequent futures traders who want advanced charting and automated strategies.
- TradovateFutures traders who work on a Mac or in the browser and want API access.
- MetroTradeMobile-first futures traders who want simple flat pricing.
- TradeStationTraders who build strategies in EasyLanguage and trade stocks, options and futures in one account.
- IronbeamTraders who want a direct clearing firm and a choice of third-party platforms.
- AMP FuturesTraders who already have a favorite platform and want low all-in costs.
Multi-asset
- Interactive BrokersActive traders who use margin, trade futures alongside stocks, or want international markets.
- tastytradeOptions sellers and futures traders who trade both in one account.
- E*TRADEInvestors who want a big-bank broker that also handles futures.
- Charles SchwabTraders who want thinkorswim's charting and a full-service broker behind it.
- FidelityStock and options traders who keep large cash balances.