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Options brokers in Canada with a web platform
5 brokers have a web platform for residents of Canada. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A web platform runs in your browser, so you can trade from any computer with nothing to install. It helps on a Mac or on a computer where you cannot install software. Check whether the web version places multi-leg orders and shows the same option chain as the desktop or mobile app. 5 brokers have a web platform for residents of Canada.
At a glance: 5 brokers, 2 at $0 per contract, 1 with $0 exercise and assignment, 5 approving naked options, 2 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.75 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 4.95%.
| 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 | |
 Wealthsimple | Trade & Sync | US$0 per contractIndex contracts and FX priced separately | $0 | Naked | Yes | 4.95% | |
 CIBC Investor's Edge | $1.25 + $6.95 per tradeU.S. trades are charged in US$ | $6.95 + $1.25 per contract | Naked | Not published | 6.25% | ||
 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.
WealthsimpleUS$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Wealthsimple opens options accounts for residents of Canada. It charges US$0 per contract (Index contracts and FX priced separately). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
CIBC Investor's Edge$1.25 + $6.95 per trade · $6.95 + $1.25 per contract · naked
CIBC Investor's Edge opens options accounts for residents of Canada. It charges $1.25 + $6.95 per trade (U.S. trades are charged in US$). Exercise and assignment cost $6.95 + $1.25 per contract each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
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.
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.
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