How Can I Trade Stocks for Free?

While most stock trading platforms charge a $10 commission per trade, there are some lower-cost options:

• Interactive Brokers charges around $1 per order for active investors with a certain amount of volume.
• Option House has a $4.75 flat rate.
• TradeKing offers a $4.95 flat rate.

Finally, Robin Hood is purporting to offer zero commission stock trading, but there is currently a waiting list to gain access.