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Options brokers in Canada with a sign-up bonus
3 brokers offer a sign-up bonus for residents of Canada. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A sign-up bonus is a reward a broker gives for opening an account, adding money or moving an account in from another broker. Check the deposit it asks for, how long the money has to stay, when the offer ends and the transfer-out fee if you leave later. 3 brokers offer a sign-up bonus for residents of Canada.
At a glance: 3 brokers, 1 at $0 per contract, 0 with $0 exercise and assignment, 3 approving naked options, 1 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.75 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 6.50%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Questrade | Sync-only | US$0 per contractCanadian contracts CA$0.99; index contracts US$0.99 | Exercise $24.95, assignment $0 | Naked | Yes | Not published | |
 Qtrade | $0.75 per contractExercise uses representative-assisted schedule | Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 | Naked | Not published | Not published | ||
 TD Direct Investing | $1.25 + $9.99 per tradeTrade currency; event fees use account currency | Exercise $15 auto / $43 manual, assignment $15 | Naked | Not published | 6.50% |
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What qualifies each for this page, from its fee schedule and options agreement, and the one fact that sets it apart.QuestradeUS$0 per contract · Exercise $24.95, assignment $0 · naked
Questrade opens options accounts for residents of Canada. It charges US$0 per contract (Canadian contracts CA$0.99; index contracts US$0.99). Exercise costs $24.95, and assignment costs $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.
Sign-up bonusThe QUIZ50 offer pays a CA$50 sign-up bonus to new clients who open and fund a new self-directed account with at least CA$500 of net-new money using code QUIZ50, for applications from June 8, 2026 to December 31, 2026. It is paid within 75 days into a non-registered account.
Qtrade$0.75 per contract · Exercise Representative rate; $45 minimum, assignment $30 · naked
Qtrade opens options accounts for residents of Canada. It charges $0.75 per contract (Exercise uses representative-assisted schedule). Exercise costs Representative rate; $45 minimum, and assignment costs $30. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Sign-up bonusThe Qtrade Fall Offer 2026 (promo code OFFER2026, new clients only) pays cashback of 5% on net new deposits of $1,000 to $10,000, then a flat $550 to $5,000 by deposit band (top band over $500,000), plus a $100 sign-up bonus for $25,000+ funded within 30 days. Open by January 5, 2027, deposit by February 5, 2027 and keep the money in until February 5, 2028, with amounts in CA$ and cashback paid around March 5, 2028.
TD Direct Investing$1.25 + $9.99 per trade · $15 per event · naked
TD Direct Investing opens options accounts for residents of Canada. It charges $1.25 + $9.99 per trade (Trade currency; event fees use account currency). Exercise and assignment cost $15 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Sign-up bonusThe 2026 Easy Cash Offer pays 3% cash back on assets transferred from outside TD Bank Group into registered accounts (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, LIRA, LRSP) and 1% into non-registered accounts (cash, margin, corporate), minimum CA$2,500, maximum CA$15,000. Register July 2 to October 23, 2026 (new accounts use promo code CASHBACK), transfer by November 30, 2026 and keep the assets until November 30, 2028, and the cash back is paid in two parts by December 31, 2027 and December 31, 2028.
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