i'll check it out...Thanks!. I know TDameritrade is $9.99 and .075/ contract...still checking before i finally dive in! this one seems to be good: https://www.trademonster.com/Compare/Online-Options-Trading-Single-Leg.jsp I still have to watch their platform videos and educational tools https://www.trademonster.com/Difference/Online-Trading-Platform.jsp downloading the chaiken power tools from the app store to check it out