Futures commissions compared
Per-side commissions for Micro E-mini and E-nano equity index futures at 12 US brokers.
A round trip, one buy and one sell, costs twice the per-side rate. Every broker also passes on exchange and NFA fees, and some add clearing fees. Those are listed in the last column, so compare the column that matches how you trade.
| Broker | Micro E-mini commission | E-nano | Platform fee | Minimum | On top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Brokers | $0.25 per side (Fixed); $0.10 to $0.25 (Tiered, by volume) | $0.25 per side (Fixed); listed by CME as an E-nano broker | None | Not published for futures | Exchange and regulatory fees extra |
| Webull | From $0.25 per side (reported); lower with volume and Premium | S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 E-nano added mid-September 2026; rate not published | None; Premium optional | Not confirmed | Exchange and NFA fees extra |
| MetroTrade | $0.29 per side; E-mini $1.09 | Offers all four E-nano contracts; rate not published | None listed | None | Exchange and NFA fees extra |
| NinjaTrader | $0.39 (Free plan) / $0.29 (Monthly, $99) / $0.09 (Lifetime, $1,499) per side | Same plan rates as Micros; CME named NinjaTrader a launch partner | $0, $99 per month, or $1,499 lifetime | None | Exchange, NFA and clearing fees extra ($0.36 + $0.19 per side on MES) |
| Tradovate | $0.39 (Free) / $0.29 (Monthly, $99) / $0.09 (Lifetime, $1,499) per side | Same plan rates as Micros (pricing page groups them together) | $0, $99 per month, or $1,499 lifetime | Any amount | Exchange, clearing and NFA fees extra |
| Ironbeam | $0.39 per side (reported by a competitor) | Not yet listed | Free platform | None | Exchange, clearing and NFA fees extra |
| TradeStation | $0.50 (0-500 contracts a month), down to $0.25 above 10,000 (reported) | Charged at the Micro rate, per TradeStation's margin page | None; inactivity fee may apply | Not confirmed | Exchange and regulatory fees extra |
| Robinhood | $0.75 per side; $0.50 with Gold ($5 a month) | Same flat rate; CME launch partner for E-nano | None; Gold optional at $5 a month | None stated | Plus $0.02 NFA and exchange fees |
| tastytrade | $0.75 per side; E-mini $1.00 | $0.75 per side | None | No set minimum for non-IRA accounts | Exchange and clearing fees extra |
| E*TRADE | $1.50 per side (no separate Micro rate listed) | $0.75 per side | None | Not confirmed | Exchange and NFA fees extra |
| Charles Schwab | $2.25 per contract per Schwab's futures FAQ ($1.50 on its pricing page) | Not listed | None | $1,500 and margin approval ($25,000 for IRAs) | Exchange and regulatory fees extra |
| AMP Futures | About $0.59 to $0.61 per side all-in on equity Micros (reported) | Offered (CME lists AMP); rate not published | Depends on the third-party platform | $100 | Quoted all-in, including exchange fees |
The lowest headline rate isn't always the lowest bill. NinjaTrader and Tradovate's $0.09 rate requires a $1,499 lifetime license. Robinhood's $0.50 rate requires Gold. TradeStation's rate drops only at higher monthly volume. The cost ladder on the home page works this out for your volume.
Which brokers offer E-nano futures
CME launched E-nano contracts on August 24, 2026, at one-tenth the size of a Micro. Robinhood and NinjaTrader were named launch partners. Interactive Brokers and AMP appear on CME's list of firms offering them. Tradovate, tastytrade, E*TRADE and TradeStation publish E-nano pricing. Webull added the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 versions in mid-September, and MetroTrade lists all four.