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$0 Trades?! Then How Do You Make Money?

Don't worry, we get that question a lot. Here at Zecco, we like to be as honest and transparent as possible. It's just our way. So here's exactly how we make money:

  • 10 free stock trades every month.

    We lose money giving you free stock trades. However, the cost of executing a trade has become very low. (Shows you how much those other brokerages are making off you with their fat commissions.)

  • Beyond the first 10.

    Once you've made your free 10 stock trades for the month (or don't have $25,000 in your account yet or haven't made 25 trades), we charge you $4.50 for each additional trade. See details.

  • Options Trades.

    For options trading, we charge $4.50 per leg and 50¢ per contract. Although we do charge for options, we challenge you to find a better deal than that.

  • Margin.

    If you choose to borrow margin and leverage your investments, we make money on interest.

  • Cash Balance.

    If you leave money hanging out in your cash account while you're deciding what to invest in, we make a little interest on that money. And you do too.

  • Advanced Tools.

    Some more advanced tools on our site are not free. We provide them as a premium service to interested customers.

  • Website Ads.

    We make a small amount of money by allowing other companies to advertise on our site. Sometimes, you might even see a competitor's ad sneak in. We don't care though — we challenge you to find a better deal.

  • The net result?

    Free stock trades with no catch.

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Also, we don't spend money on:

  • Baby in a highchair

    Superbowl Commercials

    Some people think they're funny. Some people think they're SERIOUSLY creepy. We just think they're expensive.

  • Helicopter in flight

    Helicopters

    One of our competitors has a pretty cool helicopter in their commercial. Why does a brokerage need a helicopter?

  • Numerous talk bubbles

    Mass Advertising

    Seriously Charlie, take a breath. We do advertise, but we don't plaster the world in "talk" bubbles.

  • Building storefront

    Retail Network

    Although we have two beautiful buildings in California for our employees, we don't have hundreds of retail branches across the country. We do everything online and over the phone.

Other questions we get a lot



More details about online investing and trading stocks with Zecco Trading:


Zecco Trading has reconstructed the mold of options trading and stock trading online, making it easier than ever for you to get smart and act smart with your money. Need to sell stock or buy stock online, interested in penny stocks? At Zecco Trading, get 10 free stock trades every month when you maintain a $25,000 balance or execute 25 trades each month. Otherwise it's just $4.50 per trade. Free Online Stock Trading Details. Where else will you find a discount broker who looks out for your best interest by providing you free online stock trading and a community of investors to share ideas with?

The ZeccoShare Community is a great complement to Zecco Trading. With ZeccoShare you can learn online about stock trading and get advice on stock trades and options trades from people who invest like you and who have similar risk tolerance. Who says online investing is complex? It doesn't have to be. With ZeccoShare you'll be able to ask questions, contribute investing ideas, share your investment portfolio (but not any dollar amounts), share your stock trades or options trades and your investing performance to help everyone learn to be a better investor.

Read our education section for information on How to Trade Options.

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Zecco.com is a financial portal of Zecco Holdings, Inc., which also provides access to Zecco Trading, Inc.'s and Zecco Forex, Inc.'s trading service. Zecco Holdings, inc. is not a securities broker/dealer. All securities and investments are offered to self-directed investors by Zecco Trading, Inc. Member FINRA /SIPC. Foreign exchange trading is offered to self-directed investors by Zecco Forex, Inc. Zecco Forex, Inc. and Zecco Trading, Inc. are affiliated but separate companies. More information is located on the disclosures page.

At Zecco Trading, get 10 free stock trades every month when you maintain a $25,000 balance or execute 25 trades each month. Otherwise it's just $4.50 per trade. Free Online Stock Trading Details. Options trades are $4.50 plus $.50 per contract. Only the first account of any account type is eligible for the Zecco Trading, Free Trading program. Any multiple accounts of the same type with the same registration are not eligible for the free trading program. Free Trading Program is only available through Zecco.com. $0 minimum to open cash and IRA accounts.

* Margin accounts require a $2,000 minimum balance for opening and trading on margin. Margin trading involves risks and is not suitable for all accounts.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options.

Multiple leg options strategies involve additional risks and multiple commissions, and may result in complex tax treatments. Please read Spread Trading Disclosure.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund or ETF carefully before investing. A mutual fund/ETF's prospectus contains this and other information, and should be read carefully before investing.

Forex trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Increasing leverage increases risk. Before deciding to trade forex, you should carefully consider your financial objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices or other information contained does not constitute investment advice. Read full disclosure.

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