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Options brokers with options education
11 brokers offer options courses or webinars at no cost for residents of the United States. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
Options education at a broker means courses, articles or live webinars on how options work. It helps most before you ask for a higher approval level. Check whether the lessons cover the strategies you plan to trade and whether you need an account to see them. 11 brokers offer options courses or webinars at no cost for residents of the United States.
At a glance: 11 brokers, 4 at $0 per contract, 6 with $0 exercise and assignment, 11 approving naked options, 8 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.50 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.38%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TradeStation | Trade & Sync | $0 via QuantWheelIndex options add $0.75 per contract | $0 | Naked | Yes | Negotiable | |
 E*Trade | Trade & Sync | $0.65 per contract$0.50 at 30+ trades per quarter | $0 | Naked | Yes | 11.70% | |
 Fidelity | Sync-only | $0.65 per contractBuy to close at $0.65 or less costs $0 | $0 | Naked | Yes | 10.63% | |
 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% | |
 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% | |
 Webull | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractOversized and index orders cost extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 8.74% | |
 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% | ||
 Lightspeed | $0.50 per contractWeb and mobile orders have a $1 minimum; other fees apply | $15 | Naked | Not published | 10.00% |
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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.TradeStation$0 via QuantWheel · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
TradeStation opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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.
Options educationThe Options Education Center is open at no cost, with strategy articles and webinars (covered calls, collars, spreads, iron condors, calendars, 0DTE, index options, activation rules, OptionStation Pro), an Options Trading Essentials guide, the Master Class webinar series and live events.
E*Trade$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
E*Trade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract ($0.50 at 30+ trades per quarter). 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.
Options educationThe E*TRADE Knowledge library has options articles and step-by-step guides, plus live and on-demand webinars with an Options topic (for example '0DTE to LEAPS - An Introduction to Risk Across Time' by The Options Institute) and platform how-to webinars.
Fidelity$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Fidelity opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract (Buy to close at $0.65 or less costs $0). Exercise and assignment cost $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.
Options educationOptions education includes Live Trading Strategy Desk options classes (a 4-week virtual classroom for beginners with an approved options agreement), on-demand options webinars, weekly options videos and Learning Center options articles.
Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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 educationFree options education includes IBKR Traders' Academy options courses (Introduction to Options, Basic Hedging, Basic Options Strategies, Options Essentials, Neutral Option Market Strategies, Advanced Option Strategies, TWS Option Tools), an Interactive Options course, options webinars on IBKR Campus and Traders' Insight commentary.
Moomoo$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Moomoo opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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.
Options educationFree options education on moomoo Learn includes online options trading courses, options webinars and options guides, plus free options paper trading.
Schwab$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Schwab opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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.
Options educationSchwab Coaching offers live webcasts and workshops (about 30 hours a week, free) and on-demand webcasts, alongside the 'Getting Started with Options' 10-lesson video series, client-only interactive online courses including options and futures, options articles on Schwab Learn and the thinkorswim Learning Center.
tastytrade$1 open / $0 close · $5 per event · naked
tastytrade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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.
Options educationLearn center articles (options guides, free to read), recorded webinars (0DTE, IRA trading, Curve and Analysis mode, small accounts, portfolio margin) and courses at courses.tastytrade.com (Options Foundations, Building, Opening and Managing an Options Strategy, Bullish, Bearish, Neutral and Advanced Options Strategies). The courses need a sign-in with a tastytrade account.
Webull$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Webull opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0 per contract (Oversized and index orders cost extra). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. 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.
Options educationWebull Courses on webull.com include the On-Demand Webinar Series on Options (14 recorded lessons, many with the Options Industry Council, covering basics, buying options, spreads, iron condors and the Greeks). No price is shown for the course.
eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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 educationFree options education includes the 'Options Strategies and Education' hub (Options Basics, Exercising Options, LEAPS lessons, 50+ strategy pages, Greeks, volatility, put/call parity, Black-Scholes, options glossary) and a free Option Strategies Guide. Recorded webinars and videos include 'Understanding the Option Greeks' and 'Generate Income with Credit Spreads' (latest listed December 13, 2023), plus platform how-to videos.
Firstrade$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked puts
Firstrade opens options accounts for residents of the United States. 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.
Options educationFree options education includes the Options 101 course (8 lessons), the Complete Options Trading Course (beginner to advanced), the OptionsWizard education video archive, live options webinars (Dan Passarelli and OptionsPlay sessions, recordings on YouTube), the weekly Morning Market Overview and OIC options guides on firstrade.com.
Lightspeed$0.50 per contract · $15 per event · naked
Lightspeed opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.50 per contract (Web and mobile orders have a $1 minimum; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $15 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Options educationThe free Options Trader Academy has options basics lessons ('Introduction to options', 'Basic Trading Strategies', 'The Basics of Stocks, ETFs, Options and Futures'), options strategies, video tutorials and options trading tips. Lightspeed also has a free 'Options 101' trading guide (option pricing, basic strategies, intrinsic value of calls and puts), Live Webinars and the Active Trader Blog.
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