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eOption vs Tiger Brokers
The same facts side by side. Swap a broker from the menu under its logo; the best value in each row is marked.
- eOption leads
- 1
- Tiger Brokers leads
- 2
- Level
- 4
Of 7 scored facts, eOption leads on 1, Tiger Brokers on 2, and 4 are level. Countries and the offer are not scored.
Head-to-head
The best value in each row is marked; rows where every broker matches carry no mark.| Fact |  eOption |  Tiger Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per contract | $0.10 + $1.99 per tradeBest | US$0.95 per contract |
| eOption, Base fee and other charges apply | Tiger Brokers, A free coupon lowers it to US$0.65 with no minimum | |
| Exercise and assignment | $9 | Not published |
| Approval | Naked | Naked |
| eOption, Up to naked short options | Tiger Brokers, Up to naked short options | |
| 0DTE | Not published | Yes |
| Index options (SPX) | Yes | Yes |
| Options on futures | Not published | Not published |
| Spreads in an IRA | Yes | Not published |
| Portfolio margin | Not published | Not published |
| Margin rate | 8.20% | 6.50%Best |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Desktop, Mobile, APIBest |
| Paper trading | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 support | Not published | No |
| Countries | US residents plus 12 listed countries, or 13 with China, as broker pages disagree ($25,000 minimum) | Singapore only (entity not authorised to operate in any other country) |
| QuantWheel | Not connected | Not connected |
| Offer |
Facts from each broker's fee schedule and options agreement, checked 8 October 2026. Best marks the lowest cost or the widest allowance in a row.
The two brokers
One paragraph each.eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Singapore and Mexico, among the 9 countries this directory covers. It charges $0.10 + $1.99 per trade (Base fee and other charges apply). Exercise and assignment cost $9 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Tiger BrokersUS$0.95 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Tiger Brokers opens options accounts for residents of Singapore only. It charges US$0.95 per contract (A free coupon lowers it to US$0.65 with no minimum). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Desktop, Mobile, API. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
What each costs for the way you trade
A year of fees from each broker's published prices, checked 7 and 8 October 2026.
- eOption$4.35 a trade, 3.6% of your premium
- $417 a year
- Tiger Brokers$4.27 a trade, 3.6% of your premium, fee not published
- $410 a year
Tiger Brokers is $7.20 a year lower on the fees it publishes, and it does not publish every fee this strategy needs
Not counted because Tiger Brokers does not publish them: assignment fee, platform fee, inactivity fee.
Estimates from published fees. Your broker statement can differ, and brokers change fees. A fee a broker does not publish is never counted as $0.
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eOption vs Tiger Brokers