Head to head
tastytrade vs MetroTrade
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
53/100Higher score | 42/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #6 | #6 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 66 | 70 |
| AI Authority | 26 | 12 |
| Web Authority | 57 | 23 |
| Expert Assessment | 68 | 62 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | $0.75 per micro futures contract to open and $0.75 to close, plus $0.30/contract clearing fee + exchange fees + NFA fee · free tier: None — no plans or subscriptions; stocks and ETFs trade at $0.00 commission (clearing fee $0.0008/share + regulatory fee) and event contracts at $0.00 commission | $0.29 per side on micro contracts (USD, per contract per side) · free tier: None as a trading account, but a demo trading environment is offered; platform fee and Level 1 CME market data are $0/month |
| Pricing model | Usage-based (per contract / per trade commissions, no subscription tiers) | Usage-based (per-contract commission, no subscription tiers) |
| Best for | US-based active retail traders working micro and E-mini equity-index futures and futures options who want SPAN-based risk tooling in one account and fund by ACH. | Small-account retail traders focused on micro futures (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K) who want the lowest per-contract cost with no monthly subscription, are content with a browser-and-phone platform, and value free ACH transfers and free Level 1 data. |
| Avoid if | You are a non-US resident, finance positions on equity margin, trade high-volume futures options expecting the $10 cap, are crypto-led, or may transfer out soon. | You hold significant capital and need a long, independently reviewed operating record; trade high volumes of e-mini or full-size contracts where volume tiers elsewhere win; require NinjaTrader, TradingView, API or automated execution; want to face a clearing FCM directly; or routinely run positions close to margin. |
| Markets | Retail self-directed traders, Active derivatives traders, Small-to-mid account sizes | Retail traders, Small-account / micro-contract traders, Foreign introducing brokers |
| Founded | — | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States (1330 W Fulton St., Suite 600) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.