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E*TRADE fees explained

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Overview of E*TRADE fees and charges

When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.

If fees are your top concern, E*TRADE is a good choice, as it has low fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found E*TRADE's trading fees fairly low
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Adam Nasli
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I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how E*TRADE fared:

  • E*TRADE charges low fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
  • There is no inactivity fee even if you leave your account idle for a long time.
  • The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
  • Read our full review of E*TRADE for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.
E*TRADE fees at a glance
Assets Fee level Fee terms
US stock fee Low Free stock and ETF trading
EURUSD fee - FX not available
US tech fund fee High $19.99 per trade; ca. 4,500 free mutual funds
Inactivity fee Low No inactivity fee

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Commission-free stock and ETF trading

E*TRADE stock and ETF fees by market
US stock
$0.0
$0.0
$0.0
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Confused about fees? Use this tool to see what the commission fee of a specific stock trade would be at E*TRADE. To check and compare fees at other brokers, go to our main Fee calculator page.

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High margin rates

E*TRADE's margin rate is volume-tiered. It applies a base rate plus a premium/discount depending on the financed amount. The base rate is set at E*TRADE's discretion and may be readjusted from time to time; at the time of our review, the base rate was 11.45%.

E*TRADE annual margin rates
USD margin rate
14.2%
13.6%
13.6%
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Low options commission

E*TRADE charges a volume-based fee. The fee is $0.65 per contract for the first 30 trades per quarter and $0.50 per contract above that limit.

E*TRADE stock index options commission
US stock index options
$6.5
$6.5
$6.5
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No inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee

It charges no inactivity fee and no account fee.

Broker
Inactivity fee
Withdrawal fee
E*TRADE
$0
Charles Schwab
$0
Fidelity
$0
E*TRADE inactivity, withdrawal and other fees
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Other commissions and fees

You can find E*TRADE's fees for other asset classes below. Click 'Show more' for details.

High mutual fund commission

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Average futures fees

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Low bond commission

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Interest earned on uninvested cash

As of the time of the review, E*TRADE provides the following interest rates on uninvested cash:

  • 0.2% for USD

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Adam Nasli

Financial Wizard | Trading • Safety • Market Analysis

I bring extensive financial expertise as one of BrokerChooser's earliest team members. Personally, I tested nearly all 100+ brokers on our site, opening real-money accounts, executing trades, assessing customer services, and providing firsthand assessment. My professional background includes roles in the banking sector and a degree from Central European University, where I teach finance. My passions lies in in-depth research of the financial industry, building trading algorithms, and managing long-term investments.

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