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Options brokers for small accounts
7 brokers charge $0 per contract with no minimum deposit for residents of the United States. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
In a small account, every fee takes a bigger share of the premium you collect or pay. The brokers here need no minimum deposit and charge $0 per contract on equity options. Check the exchange and regulatory fees that still apply, and the $2,000 most brokers ask for before margin. 7 brokers charge $0 per contract with no minimum deposit for residents of the United States.
At a glance: 7 brokers, 7 at $0 per contract, 3 with $0 exercise and assignment, 4 approving naked options, 5 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.00 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.05%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpaca | Coming | $0 per contractPartner, index and professional rates differ | Not published | Spreads | Yes | 6.25% | |
 Moomoo | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractIndex, non-retail and other fees extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 6.80% | |
 Public | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractIndex options $0.35 plus exchange fees | Not published | Naked | Yes | 5.15% | |
 Robinhood | Sync-only | $0 per contractIndex contracts and other fees extra | $0 | Spreads | Yes | 5.05% | |
 Webull | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractOversized and index orders cost extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 8.74% | |
 Firstrade | $0 per contractRegulatory fees apply | $0 | Naked puts | Yes | 11.50% | ||
 SoFi Invest | $0 per contractRegulatory and clearing fees apply | $0 | Covered | Yes | 9.00% |
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.Alpaca$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · spreads
Alpaca opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Partner, index and professional rates differ). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to defined-risk spreads. It trades on Web, 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.
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.
Public$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Public opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Index options $0.35 plus exchange fees). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, 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.
Robinhood$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · spreads
Robinhood opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Index contracts and other fees extra). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to defined-risk spreads. It trades on Web, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
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.
Firstrade$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked puts
Firstrade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Regulatory fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short puts, not naked calls. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
SoFi Invest$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · covered
SoFi Invest opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Regulatory and clearing fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to covered calls and cash-secured puts. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
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