A Powerful Platform to Trade Options Online
Open an options trading account and discover the TradeStation difference
- Enjoy zero commissions and 60 cents per options contract*
- Seamlessly trade options online with our award-winning† desktop platform
- Trade options risk-free using our trading simulator
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Trade Options for 60 cents Per Options Contract*
Enjoy zero commissions and competitive pricing. Visit our pricing plans to learn more.

Test Strategies Before You Trade
Trade options with unlimited virtual dollars using our trading simulator. Execute simulated trades using real-time simulations, our suite of desktop platform tools, and historical market data.
The Ultimate Guide to Trading Options
Download our Ultimate Guide to Trading Options to learn:

- Why traders choose options
- Exactly how options trading works
- Options trading strategies
- And much more
Trade Options Online with our Award-winning† Desktop Platform
Start trading options with our proprietary options trading platform OptionsStation® Pro

OptionStation Pro: Our third-generation advanced desktop platform provides tools to quickly build options chains, graph and analyze any options strategy scenario, and then quickly place trades directly into the market. A premier tool to inspire trade ideas.


Powerful what-if position graphs: Theoretical positions can be created, and 2D graphed for analysis, allowing maximum gains and loss, breakeven points, standard deviation curve, and additional risk measures.

Stress-free order entry and position trading: Place simple trades or complex spreads with just a few clicks, then monitor your orders and positions all from one window.

Trade options on the go
Our mobile trading and web apps make it easy for you to trade options online or on the go. Trade simple and complex options strategies with features like:
- Easy one-click order entry
- Market outlook selector
- Max reward, max risk and breakeven indicators
Download the app today or get started with web trading to level up your options game.
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Why trade options at TradeStation?
TradeStation has been empowering options traders for more than 25 years, find out what we can do for your options trading with our powerful trading platforms and tools, dedicated customer support, educational resources, and straightforward pricing plans for both beginner and advanced options traders.