Best Cheap Brokers

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This review highlights the best brokers for cheap stock trading online. To qualify online brokers must have commissions below $5. Compare all TradeWiser recommended brokers below!

OptionsHouse

Receive 100 commission free stock trades for opening a new account (Learn More).
Rated #1 in Trade Experience in the Barron's 2009 Review of Online Brokers**

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$2.95	$8.50	$0.15	$0.00

Zecco

Receive 10 free trades with $25,000 balance or 25 trades per month, $4.50 otherwise (Learn More).
ZeccoShare Community home to over 200,000 traders sharing investment research and ideas.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.50	$4.50	$0.50	$0.00

TradeKing

Rated #1 Online Broker for Customer Service by SmartMoney in 2010**.
Transfer your broker account to TradeKing and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$4.95	$0.65	$0.00

MB Trading

Top Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the Barron's 2010 Review of Online Brokers**
One of few online brokers offering flat per contract options trades with no base fees.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$0.00	$0.95	$1,000.00

ChoiceTrade

Rated Four Stars for five straight years (2005 - 2009) in the Barron's Annual Broker Review**
Flat fee trading with unlimited shares as well as no Penny Stock surcharges

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$5.00	$5.00	$0.55	$0.00

Please Note: Recommended brokers are sponsored results.

* For stock trade rates, advertised pricing is for a standard order size of 500 shares of stock priced at $30 per share. For options orders, an options regulatory fee per contract may apply. Pricing and rates are based on basic services and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. The trade WISER staff is constantly working with its online broker representatives to obtain the latest pricing data.

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