Robinhood vs Public options fees (2026)
Both charge $0.00 per contract for stock/ETF options. Exercise/assignment fees can't be compared because Robinhood and Public doesn't publish one we could verify. At the smallest balance tier each lists, Robinhood charges 5.25% (Up to $50,000) and Public charges 5.15% (Up to $50,000).
| Robinhood | Public | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.00 Source: robinhood.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.00 Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | unverified (not listed in fee schedule) Source: robinhood.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | unverified (not listed in fee schedule) Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | $0.50/contract non-Gold, $0.35 Gold, plus exchange fees Source: cdn.robinhood.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35/contract + exchange fees Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Margin rates | Up to $50,000: 5.25% $50,000-$100,000: 5.05% $100,000-$1M: 4.75% $1M-$10M: 4.5% $10M-$50M: 4.45% $50M+: 4.2% Source: cdn.robinhood.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | Up to $50,000: 5.15% $50k-$100k: 5.0% $100k-$1M: 4.75% $1M-$10M: 4.5% $10M-$50M: 4.45% $50M+: 4.2% Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
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