Charles Schwab (thinkorswim) futures costs
As of 2026-10-13 - verify on the broker's site before opening an account.
At a glance
Costs per contract
| Product | Commission per side | Exchange fees | All-in round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
| MES | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
| MGC | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
| MCL | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
| NQ | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
| ES | $2.25 | Charged on top | Not confirmed |
Flat $2.25 per contract per side for futures and futures options.
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Margins
| Product | Day-trade margin | Overnight margin | CME initial margin | CME maintenance margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $4,762 | $4,762 |
| MES | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $2,881 | $2,881 |
| MGC | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| MCL | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $948 | $948 |
| NQ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $46,623 | $46,623 |
| ES | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $28,813 | $28,813 |
Day-trade margin is what this broker shows for positions closed the same day. CME columns are the exchange's own margins as of 2026-10-13, shown for reference.
Platform & fees
| Platform fee | Free - No platform fee stated for thinkorswim. |
|---|---|
| Platforms | thinkorswim Desktop, thinkorswim Web, thinkorswim Mobile |
| Market data fees | Not separately priced on the cited futures pages. |
| Inactivity fee | $0.00 |
| Withdrawal fees | Not stated on the cited futures pages. |
| Account minimum | $0 |
- Exchange and NFA regulatory fees are additional.
- Schwab's public futures pages do not offer reduced intraday futures margins or a contract-level overnight dollar table.
Watch out for
- Exchange and NFA regulatory fees are additional — the $2.25 per side commission does not include them.
- No reduced intraday futures margin is offered; day-trade and overnight margin terms are not differentiated.
- Market data fees and withdrawal fees are not separately priced or stated on the cited pages.
- No contract-level overnight dollar table is provided, so overnight margin costs are unclear.
Sources
- Charles Schwab futures trading - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.schwab.com/futures/futures-trading - Charles Schwab futures FAQs - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.schwab.com/futures/faqs - Charles Schwab futures markets - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.schwab.com/futures/futures-markets
As of 2026-10-13 - verify on the broker's site before opening an account.