thinkorswim

The pricing structure for thinkorswim is designed to be highly transparent and competitive, following the industry-wide move toward zero-commission trading for core assets. U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs, and even some mutual funds are traded with $0 commission. For derivatives, Schwab charges a flat fee of $0.65 per contract for options, with no base commission, making it attractive for high-volume options traders. Futures trading is priced at $2.25 per contract plus exchange and regulatory fees. Importantly, thinkorswim does not charge for platform access, real-time data (for non-professionals), or technical support, which were historically premium-cost items. This makes the entire thinkorswim suite accessible to any Schwab client regardless of account size.