Tradier vs Public options fees (2026)
Public is cheaper per contract ($0.00 vs $0.35). Exercise/assignment fees can't be compared because Public doesn't publish one we could verify. At the smallest balance tier each lists, Tradier charges 9.75% (All balances) and Public charges 5.15% (Up to $50,000).
| Tradier (Lite / Pro $10/mo / Pro Plus $35/mo) | Public | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-contract commission | $0.35 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.00 Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Exercise / assignment fee | $9.00 Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | unverified (not listed in fee schedule) Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Index option fees | $0.35 Lite/Pro, $0.10 Pro Plus + exchange fees (SPX $0.60, NDX $0.14, VIX $0.40, RUT $0.18) Source: brokerage.tradier.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 | $0.35/contract + exchange fees Source: public.com, retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Margin rates | All balances: 9.75% Source: brokerage.tradier.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 |
Per-contract figures exclude regulatory pass-through fees. Estimate your yearly cost with the calculator. See full pages for Tradier and Public.