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Options brokers in South Africa with cost basis tracking
2 brokers have options cost basis reports for residents of South Africa. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
Cost basis is what a position cost you, and your gain or loss is worked out from it. Options make the record harder to follow, because an assignment turns an option into shares. Check whether the broker adjusts the cost basis of assigned shares for the option premium, and whether the screen matches the tax forms it sends you. 2 brokers have options cost basis reports for residents of South Africa.
At a glance: 2 brokers, 0 at $0 per contract, 1 with $0 exercise and assignment, 2 approving naked options, 1 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.38 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.38%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Interactive Brokers | Sync-only | $0.65 per contract$1 minimum; additional fees | $0 | Naked | Yes | 5.38% | |
 eOption | $0.10 + $1.99 per tradeBase fee and other charges apply | $9 | Naked | Not published | 8.20% |
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.Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers opens options accounts for residents of South Africa. 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.
Options cost basis and tax formsA consolidated Form 1099 includes the 1099-B (cost basis may be adjusted for wash sales and related options positions, and options acquired from 1 Jan 2014 are covered) and a Form 8949 worksheet covering stocks and options. Wash sales show on daily, monthly and annual activity statements, and the Tax Optimizer handles lot matching.
eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of South Africa. 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.
Options cost basis and tax formsClearing firm Hilltop issues a 1099 Composite (mailed February 15, 2026 for tax year 2025) with Form 1099-B covering option sales, cost basis for covered options (covered since 2014), Section 1256 reporting for non-equity index options and wash sale loss adjustments. The platform adds P&L performance reporting by tax lot, and the forms are TurboTax and H&R Block compatible.
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