Pricing
Clear, straightforward pricing. No hidden costs, just trusted tools for professional traders.
Low, Transparent Futures Pricing for Active Traders
Micro Futures
25¢/per side
No Clearing Fee
FREE CQG Desktop
FREE Market Data (Level 1)
+ Exchange + NFA Fees + 25¢ CQG/lot fee
Options on Futures
50¢/per side
No Clearing Fee
FREE CQG Desktop
FREE Market Data (Level 1)
+ Exchange + NFA Fees + 25¢ CQG/lot fee
Futures
$1.00/per side
No Clearing Fee
FREE CQG Desktop
FREE Market Data (Level 1)
+ Exchange + NFA Fees + 25¢ CQG/lot fee
The GigaTrade difference starts with no clearing fee.
Our transparent, competitive pricing means you’ll never see a hidden clearing fee—unlike with other brokers. The rate you see includes the full commission and any pass-through fees at cost. No surprises.
Minimum initial deposit of $5,000 required. Accounts for US residents only at this time.
Compare Broker Futures Pricing
Transparent, low-cost futures commissions. View all our rates upfront—clearly compared with other brokers, so there are no surprises.
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures
Commission | Exchange & NFA | Clearing | Platform Fee | Total Fees | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GigaTrade | $1.00 | $1.40 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $2.65 |
NinjaTrader | $1.29 | $1.40 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $2.88 |
Tasty Trade | $1.25 | $1.40 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $2.95 |
Micro S&P 500 Futures
Commission | Exchange & NFA | Clearing | Platform Fee | Total Fees | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GigaTrade | $0.25 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.87 |
NinjaTrader | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.91 |
Tasty Trade | $0.85 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $1.52 |
All fees are shown per contract, per side.
Rates for non-GigaTrade brokers are based on their website listings as of 6/23/25.
Commissions & Fees
Futures Commissions Rates
Futures Contracts: $1.00/per side
Options on Futures: $0.50/per side
Micro Futures Contracts: $0.25/per side
Same fee per side + exchange and NFA Fees.
Clearing Fees
None
That's right. No clearing fees on futures or options. Many brokers add clearing fees to make commissions look cheaper—we don’t.
Exchange Data Fees
- CME Level 2 Exchange Data
- Other Exchange Data
Other Information:
Margin information (CME Group)
Other Fees
Banking
Outgoing Domestic Wire | $30 |
Outgoing Foreign Wire | $40 |
Returned Wire / ACH / Recall | $50 |
Stop Payment ACH | $50 |
Trade-Related Fees
NFA Fee | $0.02 / contract |
Treasury Bill Fee | $100 |
Delivery Management Fee (Trading in Deliverable Contract on LTD) | $250 |
Delivery / Retender Fee | $200 |

Free!
CQG Desktop Trading Platform & CME Exchange Data
ALL futures trading customers receive:
- FREE CQG Desktop Platform Subscription*
- FREE CME Data Feed including CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX
Request a FREE 2-week Demo Trading Account!
* $0.25 per transaction technology fee applies.