Check out this Cost Comparison of brokerage Commission and Margin Rates at Interactive Brokers (IB), E*Trade, Fidelity, Scottrade, Schwab, TD Ameritrade and Vanguard.

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IB equity commission rate shown above is the average client commissions on trades executed by IB in October 2017. Note that IB charges a $10 per month minimum activity fee on accounts under $100,000. On the other hand, IB does not charge for corporate actions, option assignments, or account closing ACATS for which other brokers charge $20 and more.

Most Online Brokers Provide a List of ETFs Available for Trading Commission-Free

ETFdb.com provides a handy listing of commission-free ETFs available for trading at Charles Schwab, Vanguard, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, and E*TRADE.

The Cost of Trading Bonds Can Vary More Than Commissions for Stocks and Options

At Schwab, Fidelity, and E*Trade bond commissions are $1.00 per bond, at Interactive Brokers, $1.00 on the first 10 bonds then $.25 per bond for orders over 10 bonds.  TD Ameritrade is less transparent and offers bond trades on a “net yield basis”.  Vanguard commissions start at $2.00 per bond.

Relevant Links to Commission Rates and Account Fees Charged by leading Online Brokers:

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=1340

https://investor.vanguard.com/investing/trading-fees-commissions

https://www.tdameritrade.com/pricing.page

https://www.fidelity.com/trading/commissions-margin-rates

http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/investing/pricing_services/fees_minimums

https://us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates

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