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Options brokers in the United Kingdom for Mac users
2 brokers have a desktop platform for Mac for residents of the United Kingdom. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A Mac user needs a desktop platform built for macOS, or a web platform that runs in the browser. Check whether the Mac version has the same option chains, risk graphs and order tickets as the Windows version, and whether it runs on Apple silicon. 2 brokers have a desktop platform for Mac for residents of the United Kingdom.
At a glance: 2 brokers, 0 at $0 per contract, 1 with $0 exercise and assignment, 2 approving naked options, 2 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.82 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 10.00%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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% |
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.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.
Desktop platform on Macthinkorswim desktop installs natively on Windows, Mac and Linux, and thinkorswim web runs in a browser.
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.
Desktop platform on MacThe downloadable desktop platform installs natively on Mac (macOS 12 minimum, 13 recommended), Windows and Linux.
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