TradeStation futures costs
As of 2026-10-13 - verify on the broker's site before opening an account.
At a glance
Costs per contract
| Product | Commission per side | Exchange fees | All-in round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | $0.50 | Charged on top | $1.94 |
| MES | $0.50 | Charged on top | $1.94 |
| MGC | $0.50 | Charged on top | $2.44 |
| MCL | $0.50 | Charged on top | $2.44 |
| NQ | $1.75 | Charged on top | $6.50 |
| ES | $1.75 | Charged on top | $6.50 |
Low-volume Tier 1: $0.50/side micros and $1.75/side regular. Higher-volume tiers reduce micros to $0.40/$0.30/$0.25 and regular to $1.00/$0.80/$0.50. Clearing is $0.10/side in Tiers 1-3 and $0 in Tier 4.
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Margins
| Product | Day-trade margin | Overnight margin | CME initial margin | CME maintenance margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $4,762 | $4,762 |
| MES | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $2,881 | $2,881 |
| MGC | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| MCL | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $948 | $948 |
| NQ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $46,623 | $46,623 |
| ES | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $28,813 | $28,813 |
Day-trade margin is what this broker shows for positions closed the same day. CME columns are the exchange's own margins as of 2026-10-13, shown for reference.
Platform & fees
| Platform fee | Free - TradeStation's brokerage platforms have no separate base platform charge on the cited pricing page. |
|---|---|
| Platforms | TradeStation Desktop, TradeStation Web Trading, TradeStation Mobile |
| Market data fees | Market-data fees depend on exchange entitlement and subscriber status. |
| Inactivity fee | $10.00 |
| Withdrawal fees | Not stated on the cited pages. |
| Account minimum | $0 |
- Product commissions record low-volume Tier 1.
- TradeStation advertises 10% intraday margin for MES, ES, and NQ, but no stable dollar amount is recorded.
- Exchange, regulatory, and applicable clearing fees are additional.
- All-in round trips use Tier 1 commission, TradeStation’s published .10-per-side clearing charge, and the exchange plus NFA amounts in cme-fees.json, then double the per-side total.
- The futures inactivity fee is /month, waived when the account meets TradeStation’s minimum-activity criteria.
Watch out for
- Exchange, regulatory, and clearing fees are NOT included in the quoted commission. The all-in round trip is higher than the per-side commission alone.
- A $0.10-per-side clearing fee applies in Tiers 1-3 (free in Tier 4). This is separate from the exchange fee and the commission.
- A $10/month inactivity fee applies unless the account meets TradeStation's minimum-activity criteria.
- Market-data fees depend on which exchange entitlements you hold and your subscriber status; the amount is not fixed.
Sources
- TradeStation pricing - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/ - TradeStation futures - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.tradestation.com/trading-products/futures/ - TradeStation futures exchange execution and clearing fees - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/exchange-execution-and-clearing-fees - TradeStation service fees - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/service-fees/
As of 2026-10-13 - verify on the broker's site before opening an account.