For comparison, we gather and publish information about options trading brokers. We test the online brokerage platforms side by side, across the categories outlined below.
We will compare the following 10 popular brokers for options trading in Europe to help you choose the best one for your needs: Charles Schwab International, Degiro, eToro, Firstrade Securities, Freedom Finance, Interactive Brokers, TastyTrade (former TastyWorks), TD Ameritrade, Trading 212, Webull
Methodology. What makes a good broker for trading options?
- Availability for European users: We check whether the broker is available for users from Europe and offers services in their country of residence.
- Access to the US options exchange: We check whether the broker provides access to the US options exchange, which can offer a wider range of trading products and potentially higher returns, as well as exposure to some of the world's leading companies.
- User interface: We check the user interface of each broker's trading platform and evaluate how user-friendly and intuitive it is for traders.
- Fees: We check the fee structure of each broker, including commissions, account maintenance fees, and other charges, to determine the overall cost of using the platform.
- Customer support: We check the availability and responsiveness of customer support channels offered by each broker, assess the level of expertise and assistance provided by the support team, and examine the availability and quality of support resources provided by each broker.
- Regulatory compliance: we check the brokers are regulated by a reputable regulatory body like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom.
Charles Schwab International, eToro, TD Ameritrade, Trading 212, and Webull, will not meet the criteria to be included in the top 5 table as they either don't operate in Europe or don't support options trading.
Compare the Best Options Trading Brokers in the EU and UK
| Broker | Overall rating | Available in Europe/ UK? | User interface | Customer support | Fees | Regulatory compliance | Open an account |
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✅ |
4.9 |
4.9 |
From $0.65 per contract |
Regulated |
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✓ |
4.5 |
4.8 |
From $0.65 per contract |
Regulated |
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✓ |
4.0 |
4.8 |
From $1 per contract |
Regulated |
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✓ |
4.5 |
4.5 |
From $/£/€0.75 per contract + €/£5 monthly fee |
Regulated |
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Limited |
4.2 |
3.9 |
From $0 per contract |
Regulated |
Sign Up |
Freedom Finance short review
Freedom24 is an online trading platform by Freedom Finance - an EU-based stockbroker, that operates under MiFID II investor protection regulation. Freedom is the only EU-based broker listed on the Nasdaq NASDAQ (ticker FRHC) with $4B market capitalization. The broker has 340,000 clients.
Tastytrade (formerly Tastyworks) short review
Tastytrade is an online brokerage platform designed for experienced stock, options, and futures traders, with advanced tools and educational content to help traders improve their craft. The platform is highly customizable and features built-in tools for derivatives traders. Founded 2011. Regulated by FINRA, SEC
Interactive Brokers short review
Interactive Brokers is a US multinational brokerage firm. It operates the largest electronic trading platform in the US by number of daily average revenue trades. Interactive Brokers conducts its broker/dealer business on over 135 market destinations worldwide, with 2,7M trades per day.
Degiro short review
DEGIRO is a European brokerage company, based in Amsterdam. It was founded in 2008 by a group of five former employees of Binck Bank to service the professional market. DEGIRO is supervised by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
TradeStation short review
Firstrade Securities is a stockbrokerage firm and broker-dealer headquartered in Flushing, New York. Founded 1985. Regulated by FINRA, SEC
