Equities & ETFs
Zero Commission Trading
*Commission rates do not include regulatory fees and index fees.
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Every trade supports children's charities and more through The SageTrader Foundation.
Trade U.S EquitiesThe Simple Way
Open
Get your account approved and ready to trade, typically within 24 hours.
Fund
Start from $100 with zero leverage. To trade with leverage, make an initial deposit of $3,000 and maintain at least $2,000.
Trade
Take positions - long or short.*
*Short selling requires opt-in, an initial deposit of $3,000, and maintaining at least $2,000. Leverage may be needed as shorting stock allows for unlimited losses. Interest charges may apply. Some stocks are subject to borrow fees.
We Give Back
Every time you trade, we donate to The SageTrader Foundation, supporting charities and causes worldwide.
Mobile And Web
Buy or sell stocks with a simple interface. Everything you need to make decisions, without the clutter.
Fees! What Fees?
We’ve cut our fees down to zero so you can focus on the trades you’re in.
SageTrader Mobile & Web
Free Platform & Data
Easy To Short Equities
Trade when stocks go up or down
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SageTrader
SageTrader Pro
Routes
Buy & Sell only
DMA, Smart Routing, Liquidity Seeking + ECN rebates up to $0.0025 per share
Locates
Curated list
Advanced Locates Router
Equity commissions
$0
As low as $0.0003 per share
Options commissions
Not available
As low as $0.10 per contract
Platforms
SageTrader Web & Mobile
DAS Trader (Web, Platform), BlackArrow
Account minimum
$100 (For short selling, make an initial deposit of $3,000 & maintain at least $2,000)
$3,000
GrowWith Us
SageTrader Pro gives you the routes, locates and execution used by institutional traders on Wall Street.
Get SageTrader ProFAQ
Typically within one business day. We aim to get your cash ready to trade as quickly as possible. Once your funds have settled and are available for trading, we'll send you an email to let you know.
You can deposit at any time, and settled cash can be withdrawn at any time.
No. You can trade as little as one share. There are no minimum share requirements.
The SageTrader Foundation is funded by a portion of our corporate revenue. For every trade executed on the platform, we divert a percentage of our profit to The SageTrader Foundation at no cost to you. Your commissions remain $0, while your trading activity drives the funding for children’s health and education.
Yes. Trading U.S equities on the commission-free SageTrader account is $0 commission: nominal regulatory fees such as SEC and FINRA pass-through charges may apply, and SageTrader adds no markup to these fees. If you want advanced routing, locates, ECN rebates or Options Trading, you can choose SageTrader Pro. SageTrader Pro always has commission fees.
Yes. SageTrader supports both long and short positions. To short, you must opt in during sign-up (or in the portal), make an initial deposit of $3,000 and maintain at least $2,000. While you can short the majority of companies, smaller companies with lower float may require SageTrader Pro, which provides the advanced locate tools needed for those specific strategies. Leverage may be needed as shorting stock allows for unlimited losses. Interest charges apply. Some stocks are subject to borrow fees.
To use margin, make an initial deposit of $3,000, maintain at least $2,000, and opt in.
If you want ECN rebates, Options Trading, or advanced locates or routes, you can sign up for SageTrader Pro. SageTrader Pro always has commission fees.
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