Interactive Brokers, a global electronic brokerage firm, provides professional traders, financial advisors, brokers and institutions low cost execution and clearing services for stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds. Commissions are as follows: Equities: starting at $1.00 per 100 US shares. As low as $0.50 per 100 US shares (all-in). Options: $1.00 per US smart contract (all-in). Futures: From $0.55 to $1.40 per contract (plus exchange, regulatory, and carrying fees). The IB Universal Accoun t ® allows customers to trade stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds on over 50 market centers in 14 countries from a single account.