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Options brokers in the United Kingdom for box spreads
6 brokers approve spreads on index options for residents of the United Kingdom. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A box spread is a bull call spread plus a bear put spread on the same strikes and expiration, worth the gap between the strikes at expiration. Traders often build it on SPX, whose options settle in cash and can only be exercised at expiration, so no leg is assigned early. Check that the broker takes a four-leg order on SPX and what the four legs cost in fees. 6 brokers approve spreads on index options for residents of the United Kingdom.
At a glance: 6 brokers, 3 at $0 per contract, 3 with $0 exercise and assignment, 5 approving naked options, 4 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.05 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 6.25%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TradeStation | Trade & Sync | $0 via QuantWheelIndex options add $0.75 per contract | $0 | Naked | Yes | Negotiable | |
 Alpaca | Coming | $0 per contractPartner, index and professional rates differ | Not published | Spreads | Yes | 6.25% | |
 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% | |
 eOption | $0.10 + $1.99 per tradeBase fee and other charges apply | $9 | Naked | Not published | 8.20% | ||
 Firstrade | $0 per contractRegulatory fees apply | $0 | Naked puts | Yes | 11.50% |
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.TradeStation$0 via QuantWheel · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
TradeStation opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. It charges $0 via QuantWheel (Index options add $0.75 per contract). 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.
Alpaca$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · spreads
Alpaca opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. 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.
Schwab$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Schwab opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. 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.
tastytrade$1 open / $0 close · $5 per event · naked
tastytrade opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. 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.
eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. 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.
Firstrade$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked puts
Firstrade opens options accounts for residents of the United Kingdom. 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.
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