Futures Trading Commission Rates

Commission rates as low as $0.19 per side to high volume online futures traders requiring no broker assistance. See our commission and fees disclosure for further information. High volume traders can greatly reduce exchange fees by qualifying for an Exchange Membership. We can help you in obtaining an Exchange Membership and can answer any questions you may have. Exchange memberships can be bought or leased depending on your trading needs. We believe we offer some of the lowest commission rates available for trading futures online. The below rate table is for self-directed online traders requiring no broker assistance. Accounts requiring broker assistance will be charged a higher rate.

High volume traders can reduce exchange fees by qualifying for an Exchange Membership.

Monthly Volume	Commission Per Side
0 – 2,999	$0.49
3,000 – 4,999	$0.39
5,000 – 9,999	$0.35
10,000 – 19,999	$0.30
20,001 – 49,999	$0.25
50,000+	$0.19

View complete trade commission details below:

Stock Index

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
E-mini S&P 500 *with Exchange Membership	ES	$0.51	$0.00	$0.49	$1.00
E-mini S&P 500	ES	$1.33	$0.02	$0.49	$1.84
Micro E-mini S&P 500	MES	$0.35	$0.02	$0.49	$0.86
E-mini NASDAQ 100	NQ	$1.33	$0.02	$0.49	$1.84
Micro E-mini NASDAQ	MNQ	$0.35	$0.02	$0.49	$0.86
E-mini Dow ($5)	YM	$1.33	$0.02	$0.49	$1.84
Micro E-mini Dow	MYM	$0.35	$0.02	$0.49	$0.86
E-mini Russell 2000 (Now traded on the CME)	RTY	$1.33	$0.02	$0.49	$1.84
Micro E-mini Russell 2000	M2K	$0.35	$0.02	$0.49	$0.86
Nikkei 225 Index	NKD	$2.15	$0.02	$0.49	$2.66
E-mini Midcap 400	EMD	$1.33	$0.02	$0.49	$1.84
Eurex DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures	FESX	€0.35	$0.02	$0.49	$0.86
Eurex Mini-Dax Futures	FDXM	€0.25	$0.02	$0.49	$0.76
Eurex DAX Futures	FDAX	€0.80	$0.02	$0.49	$1.31

Currencies

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Euro Futures *with Exchange Membership	6E	$0.52	$0.00	$0.49	$1.01
Euro Futures	6E	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-mini Euro Futures	E7	$0.85	$0.02	$0.49	$1.36
E-micro Euro Futures	M6E	$0.24	$0.02	$0.49	$0.75
Japanese Yen	6J	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-mini Japanese Yen	J7	$0.85	$0.02	$0.49	$1.36
E-micro Japanese Yen	MJY	$0.24	$0.02	$0.49	$0.75
Aussie Dollar	6A	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-micro Aussie Dollar	M6A	$0.16	$0.02	$0.49	$0.67
British Pound	6B	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-micro British Pound	M6B	$0.24	$0.02	$0.49	$0.75
Canadian Dollar	6C	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-micro Canadian Dollar	MCD	$0.24	$0.02	$0.49	$0.75
Swiss Franc	6S	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
E-micro Swiss Franc	MSF	$0.24	$0.02	$0.49	$0.75
Brazilian Real	6L	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
Mexican Peso	6M	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
New Zealand Dollar	6N	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
South African Rand	6Z	$1.60	$0.02	$0.49	$2.11
U.S. Dollar Index	DX	$1.35	$0.02	$0.49	$1.86

Interest Rates

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
U.S. Treasury Bonds *with Exchange Membership	ZB	$0.31	$0.00	$0.49	$0.80
U.S. Treasury Bonds	ZB	$0.87	$0.02	$0.49	$1.38
Ultra U.S. Treasury Bonds	UB	$0.95	$0.02	$0.49	$1.46
Ultra 10 Year Notes	TN	$0.80	$0.02	$0.49	$1.31
10 Year Notes	ZN	$0.80	$0.02	$0.49	$1.31
5 Year Notes	ZF	$0.65	$0.02	$0.49	$1.16
2 Year Notes	ZT	$0.65	$0.02	$0.49	$1.16
30 Day Fed Funds	ZQ	$0.96	$0.02	$0.49	$1.47
Eurodollar	GE	$1.25	$0.02	$0.49	$1.76
Eurex Bund (10yr)	FGBL	€0.20	$0.02	$0.49	$0.71
Eurex Bobl (5yr)	FGBM	€0.20	$0.02	$0.49	$0.71
Eurex Schatz (2yr)	FGBS	€0.20	$0.02	$0.49	$0.71
Eurex Euro-Buxl	FGBX	€0.20	$0.02	$0.49	$0.71

Metals

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Gold Futures *with Exchange Membership	GC	$0.75	$0.00	$0.49	$1.24
Gold	GC	$1.55	$0.02	$0.49	$2.06
Emini Gold	QO	$0.75	$0.02	$0.49	$1.26
Micro Gold	MGC	$0.50	$0.02	$0.49	$1.01
Silver	SI	$1.55	$0.02	$0.49	$2.06
Emini Silver	QI	$0.75	$0.02	$0.49	$1.26
Micro Silver	SIL	$1.00	$0.02	$0.49	$1.51
Copper	HG	$1.55	$0.02	$0.49	$2.06
Emini Copper	QC	$0.75	$0.02	$0.49	$1.26
Palladium	PA	$1.55	$0.02	$0.49	$2.06
Platinum	PL	$1.55	$0.02	$0.49	$2.06

Energies

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Crude Oil Futures *with Exchange Membership	CL	$0.70	$0.00	$0.49	$1.19
Crude Oil	CL	$1.50	$0.02	$0.49	$2.01
Micro Crude Oil	MCL	$0.50	$0.02	$0.49	$1.01
E-mini Crude Oil	QM	$1.20	$0.02	$0.49	$1.71
Natural Gas	NG	$1.50	$0.02	$0.49	$2.01
E-mini Natural Gas	QG	$0.50	$0.02	$0.49	$1.01
ULSD	HO	$1.50	$0.02	$0.49	$2.01
E-mini ULSD	QH	$1.20	$0.02	$0.49	$1.71
RBOB Gasoline	RB	$1.50	$0.02	$0.49	$2.01
E-mini RBOB Gasoline	QU	$1.20	$0.02	$0.49	$1.71
Brent Crude Oil	BRN	$0.82	$0.02	$0.49	$1.33

Grains

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Corn Futures *with Exchange Membership	ZC	$0.81	$0.00	$0.49	$1.31
Corn	ZC	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Mini Corn	XC	$1.03	$0.02	$0.49	$1.54
Soybeans	ZS	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Mini Soybeans	XK	$1.03	$0.02	$0.49	$1.54
Soybean Oil	ZL	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Soybean Meal	ZM	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Wheat	ZW	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Mini Wheat	XW	$1.03	$0.02	$0.49	$1.54
Hard Red Winter Wheat	KE	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Oats	ZO	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Rough Rice	ZR	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61

Softs

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Sugar #11	SB	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Cocoa	CC	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Coffee	KC	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Cotton	CT	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Orange Juice	OJ	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61

Meats

Contract Name	Symbol	Exchange	NFA	Commission	Per Side
Feeder Cattle	GF	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Live Cattle	LE	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61
Lean Hogs	HE	$2.10	$0.02	$0.49	$2.61

Important Notice: Additional routing & execution fees apply depending on which routing (trading platform) technology selected:

Certigo: $0.05 - $0.30 per side (depending on trading platform)
CQG: $0.05 - $0.50 per side (depending on trading platform)
Rithmic: $0.20 - $0.40 per side (depending on trading platform)
TT: $0.30 - $0.55 per side (depending on trading platform)
CTS: $0.50 - $0.75 per side (depending on trading platform)

Important Notice: There are monthly data (quote) fees charged by the various exchanges. However, we offer a completely free trading platform that has no data fees and includes completely free live streaming quotes. Not all platforms have a tiered commission schedule below $0.49. Traders can access the tiered commission structure upon request with client services.

The table below details the monthly fees charged by the futures exchange to access market data for non-professional futures traders. These data fees are charged by the CME Group, not by Discount Trading.

CME Group, Eurex, and ICE Market Data (non-professional)	CME	CBOT	NYMEX	COMEX	BUNDLE	EUREX	ICE-US	ICE-EUROPE
Top Level 1 Live Quotes & Charts (No DOM)	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$3.00	$19.00	$117.00	$117.00
Depth Level 2 Live Quotes & Charts & DOM	$12.00	$12.00	$12.00	$12.00	$33.00	$19.00	$117.00	$117.00

Disclaimer: Discount Trading assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information above. Exchange fees are set by the exchange; these fees may change without notice. Please refer directly to the exchange's website for up to date exchange fees and costs. The above was believed to be the latest fee schedule as of 03/19/2023.