Fees and Commissions at tastytrade
Key Points:
• tastytrade is not a zero-commission broker in all cases.
• There are trading fees on futures and options at tasty.
• tastytrade has a variety of account fees, including an IRA closeout fee.
Before opening an account at tastytrade, be sure to understand the broker’s complete pricing schedule, which includes the following charges:
Tastytrade Commissions
Trades of stocks, ETFs, closed-end funds, and cryptocurrencies at tastytrade are commission-free. Keep in mind, however, that there will always be bid-ask spreads. For cryptos in particular, there is a markup/markdown of either 0.50% or 0.75% included in the spread, which compensates tastytrade and its crypto provider Zero Hash.
Other products at tastytrade do have commissions. They are as follows:
| Product | Opening Commission | Closing Commission |
|---|
| Stock & ETF Options | $1 per contract ($10 max per leg) | $0 |
| Broad-Based Index Options | $1 per contract | $0 |
| Futures | $1 per contract | $1 per contract |
| Micro Futures | $0.75 per contract | $0.75 per contract |
| Options on Futures | $1.25 per contract | $1.25 per contract |
| Options on Micro Futures | $0.75 per contract | $0.75 per contract |
In addition to the trading fees imposed by tasty, there are exchange and clearing fees in some cases; these charges are the responsibility of the trader at tasty.
- FINRA, SEC, and options regulatory fees are always passed on.
- Clearing fee of $0.10 on stock trades with fractional shares.
- Clearing fee of $20 per transaction for warrants.
- Clearing fee of $0.30 per contract on futures, micro futures, and options on futures (plus an NFA fee and exchange fees).
For futures contracts, here are a few examples of exchange fees that specific contracts will be charged:
| Symbol | Description | NFA Fee | Exchange Fee |
|---|
| /ZC | Corn | $0.02 | $2.10 |
| /BTC | Bitcoin | $0.02 | $6.50 |
| /M2K | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | $0.02 | $0.35 |
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Tastytrade Margin Rates
Like other active-trading brokers, tastytrade offers margin accounts. Any use of margin will come at a cost. tasty charges interest on a tiered schedule:
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Debit Balance
|
Margin Interest Rates
|
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under $24,999.99
|
10.25%
|
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$25,000 - $49,999.99
|
9.75%
|
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$50,000 – $99,999.99
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9.25%
|
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$100,000 - $249,999.99
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8.75%
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$250,000 - $499,999.99
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8.25%
|
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$500,000 - $999,999.99
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7.75%
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$1,000,000 +
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7.25%
|
Tastytrade Account Fees
Then there are general account fees. These are charges for one-time events, including:
| IRA Termination | $60 |
| DTC Delivery | $25 |
| Transfer and Ship Certificate | $235 |
| Overnight Domestic | $50 |
| Overnight International Mail | $100 |
| Mutual Fund Liquidation | $20 |
| Outgoing Domestic Wire | $25 |
| Outgoing Foreign Wire | $45 |
| Outgoing ACAT Transfer | $75 |
| DRS Transfers (Incoming & Outgoing) | $115 per symbol |
| Restricted Stock Processing | $205 |
| Transfer on Death (TOD) Account Transfer Fee | $50 |
| Voluntary Corporate Actions (Reorg/Tender Offers) | $50 |
| Dividend Check | $5 |
Everything at tasty is electronic, including account documents. Hard-copy documents are available at the following charges:
| Paper Tax Statements | $5 |
| Paper Prospectus | $2.50 |
| Paper Trade Confirmations | $2 |
| Paper Statements | $5 |
tastytrade charges nothing for ACH deposits and withdrawals, which is the good news in this section.
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Updated on 1/23/2026.
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