Brokers with
Options brokers with low margin rates
5 brokers lend under 8% at a $50,000 balance for residents of the United States. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
The margin rate is the yearly interest a broker charges on money you borrow, measured here at a $50,000 balance. It matters when you hold assigned shares on margin or borrow to pay for a position. Check the rate tiers, since larger balances often pay less, and whether the rate follows a benchmark such as the prime rate. 5 brokers lend under 8% for residents of the United States.
At a glance: 5 brokers, 4 at $0 per contract, 2 with $0 exercise and assignment, 3 approving naked options, 5 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.00 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.05%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpaca | Coming | $0 per contractPartner, index and professional rates differ | Not published | Spreads | Yes | 6.25% | |
 Interactive Brokers | Sync-only | $0.65 per contract$1 minimum; additional fees | $0 | Naked | Yes | 5.38% | |
 Moomoo | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractIndex, non-retail and other fees extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 6.80% | |
 Public | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractIndex options $0.35 plus exchange fees | Not published | Naked | Yes | 5.15% | |
 Robinhood | Sync-only | $0 per contractIndex contracts and other fees extra | $0 | Spreads | Yes | 5.05% |
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.Alpaca$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · spreads
Alpaca lends at 6.25% on a $50,000 balance. 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.
Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers lends at 5.38% on a $50,000 balance. 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.
Moomoo$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Moomoo lends at 6.80% on a $50,000 balance. It charges $0 per contract (Index, non-retail and other fees extra). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on 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.
Public$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Public lends at 5.15% on a $50,000 balance. It charges $0 per contract (Index options $0.35 plus exchange fees). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, 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.
Robinhood$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · spreads
Robinhood lends at 5.05% on a $50,000 balance. It charges $0 per contract (Index contracts and other fees extra). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to defined-risk spreads. It trades on Web, Mobile. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
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Margin rate under 8%