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Options brokers for Mac users
10 brokers have a desktop platform for Mac for residents of the United States. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A Mac user needs a desktop platform built for macOS, or a web platform that runs in the browser. Check whether the Mac version has the same option chains, risk graphs and order tickets as the Windows version, and whether it runs on Apple silicon. 10 brokers have a desktop platform for Mac for residents of the United States.
At a glance: 10 brokers, 2 at $0 per contract, 5 with $0 exercise and assignment, 9 approving naked options, 8 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.65 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.38%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 E*Trade | Trade & Sync | $0.65 per contract$0.50 at 30+ trades per quarter | $0 | Naked | Yes | 11.70% | |
 Fidelity | Sync-only | $0.65 per contractBuy to close at $0.65 or less costs $0 | $0 | Naked | Yes | 10.63% | |
 Interactive Brokers | Sync-only | $0.65 per contract$1 minimum; additional fees | $0 | Naked | Yes | 5.38% | |
 Moomoo | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractIndex, non-retail and other fees extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 6.80% | |
 Schwab | Sync-only | $0.65 per contractAdditional fees may apply | $0 | Naked | Yes | 10.63% | |
 tastytrade | Trade & Sync | $1 open / $0 close$10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply | $5 | Naked | Yes | 10.00% | |
 Tradier | Coming | $0.35 per contractPaid plans differ; other fees apply | $9 | Naked | Yes | 9.75% | |
 Webull | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractOversized and index orders cost extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 8.74% | |
 Lightspeed | $0.50 per contractWeb and mobile orders have a $1 minimum; other fees apply | $15 | Naked | Not published | 10.00% | ||
 Zacks Trade | $1 first / $0.75 additionalU.S. options, USD | $0 | Not published | Not published | 8.83% |
The brokers one by one
What qualifies each for this page, from its fee schedule and options agreement, and the one fact that sets it apart.E*Trade$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
E*Trade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract ($0.50 at 30+ trades per quarter). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacPower E*TRADE Pro is a native downloadable desktop platform for Windows or Mac, and Power E*TRADE web runs in a browser.
Fidelity$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Fidelity opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract (Buy to close at $0.65 or less costs $0). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
Desktop platform on MacFidelity Trader+ Desktop runs natively on macOS 14 Sonoma or later with an M1 or newer chip, and also on Windows 11.
Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract ($1 minimum; additional fees). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
Desktop platform on MacIBKR Desktop and Trader Workstation have native macOS installers for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Moomoo$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Moomoo opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Index, non-retail and other fees extra). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacMoomoo Desktop runs natively, with a Mac download as well as Windows.
Schwab$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Schwab opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract (Additional fees may apply). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
Desktop platform on Macthinkorswim desktop installs natively on Windows, Mac and Linux, and thinkorswim web runs in a browser.
tastytrade$1 open / $0 close · $5 per event · naked
tastytrade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $1 open / $0 close ($10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $5 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacThe downloadable desktop platform installs natively on Mac (macOS 12 minimum, 13 recommended), Windows and Linux.
Tradier$0.35 per contract · $9 per event · naked
Tradier opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.35 per contract (Paid plans differ; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $9 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; placing orders from QuantWheel is coming soon, so today you place them at the broker.
Desktop platform on MacTradier Pro desktop runs natively, with downloads for PC, Intel Mac and Apple Silicon Mac (Pro and Pro Plus plans).
Webull$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Webull opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Oversized and index orders cost extra). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacWebull Desktop is a native downloadable app for Mac, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu), and WebTrade also runs in a browser.
Lightspeed$0.50 per contract · $15 per event · naked
Lightspeed opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.50 per contract (Web and mobile orders have a $1 minimum; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $15 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacLightspeed Trader Pro has a native Mac installer (OS X 10.8 or higher) and a Mac installation guide, though Lightspeed recommends Windows 10 or later.
Zacks Trade$1 first / $0.75 additional · $0 exercise and assignment · not published
Zacks Trade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $1 first / $0.75 additional (U.S. options, USD). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It does not publish its highest options level. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Desktop platform on MacZacks Trade Pro runs natively on Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
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