TradeZero International
Built for speed.High leverage. Low fees.
Trade U.S. stocks and options. 6x leverage.
Advanced execution and deep short liquidity.
Award-Winning Specialist Broker
Save more of what you earn
Pricing that works in your favor
U.S. Stocks & ETFs
$0 commission on qualifying limit orders of 100+ shares for stocks above $1. Paid orders of 100+ shares start at $0.005 per share.
OTC / Pink Sheets
OTC/Pink Sheets above $1, between 9:30 AM to 4 PM ET; $0.005 per share.
U.S. Options
Single and multi-leg options. $0.59 per contract. $0 commissions and $0 routing pass through fee.
Futures
Coming Soon.
Join the waitlist to get notified the moment futures launches on TradeZero International.
See our Pricing & Fees to learn more
Award-winning platforms. Pro tools—Integrated at zero added cost.
Your integrated trading stack
Real-time Stock Scanner
Narrow the market with precision filters. Integrated into ZeroPro, TZ1 and ZeroMobile.
Short Selling Advantage
Deep HTB access and short locates on demand. High fill rates and sell-back ability.
Level 2 Depth
Free on listed securities on TZ1 and ZeroMobile. Free on ZeroPro after 100K shares per month.
API Trading
An execution-first API for your TradeZero account. Trade equities and options, pull account and positions, and run short locates through code.
Paper Trading
Test your strategies in real-time with zero risk. Powered by NASDAQ basic market data.
Short Selling
Experience the TradeZero edge
Deep HTB inventory, real-time locates, sub- $1 short selling, momentum stock scanner and 16-hour market access. Our proprietary locate system aggregates hard-to-borrow inventory from more than 14 sources with a 92.1% average fill rate, and sell-back ability.
Search, price, confirm, and get short without leaving your trading environment—with the added possibility to reclaim a portion of the fee after shorting.
92.1%
Average locate fill rate¹
More than 9 in 10 locate requests filled on average
90M+
Shares located monthly²
Consistent HTB inventory, month over month
41.2%
Sell-Back Rate³
Of locate orders reapplied for sale receive credit-back
97.59%
At NBBO Or Better⁴
Of market orders filled at NBBO or better
Professional trading platforms
Four platforms. One unified core.
ZeroPro
The definitive desktop flagship platform. Engineered for multi-monitor layouts, advanced custom hotkeys, direct-access routing, and real-time Level 2 depth of book. Zero layout constraints.
TZ1
Drag and drop widgets to customize your layout. Ready-made workspaces or build your own. Integrated stock scanner, hotkeys and short locates. Trade directly from TradingView charts. All in your browser.
ZeroMobile
Trade with core tools directly from your phone. Live scanners, real-time short locates, Level 2, TradingView charts, news, and custom hotkeys—all in one app.
ZeroFree
Real-time streaming charts, customizable layouts, dynamic watchlists, hotkeys, and short locates. Trade in your language—with 15+ languages supported.
Account types and capital requirements
Market access and leverage
Paper Trading
Test your strategies risk-free.
$0
No deposit required
- Simulated execution across all four platforms
- Real-time NASDAQ Basic market data
- $1,000,000 virtual purchasing power
- Free for 30 days
- 24/7 live human support
Cash Account
Trade the U.S. markets live.
$500
Minimum initial deposit
- Live execution on U.S. stocks and ETFs
- Real-time Level 2 data
- Single-leg options execution
- API trading
- Unlimited Paper Trading
- 24/7 live human support
Margin Trading
Maximize opportunities with intraday leverage.
$500+
Minimum balance
Everything in Cash Account, plus:
- Up to 6x intraday purchasing power on equities
- Up to 2x overnight leverage
- Full access to the TradeZero short locate network
- Multi-leg options trading strategies
- Direct market access
Platinum Account
Our premium level access.
$25,000
Minimum balance
Everything in Margin Account, plus:
- 10% of all locates
- Real-time streaming Level 1 NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ data
- Level 2 market depth for non-pro users
- Personal account liason
- Priority feature requests
Margin accounts and options trading are subject to account approval.
Fund the way you like
Funding of accounts is made by (direct) bank-to-bank wire transfers and ACH transfers using your bank or preferred money transfer service.
Explore what’s new
ZeroMobile, upgraded
Desktop tools, now on mobile
Scan for gappers, enter orders with customizable hotkeys, and secure hard-to-borrow short locates on your phone, from anywhere. Full desktop tools in the palm of your hand.
TradeZero MCP
Trade with AI
Check buying power, review positions, manage orders, and run short locates through natural language. AI execution. Human control.
Platform Update
Multi-Leg Options now on TZ1
Build strategies directly from the updated options chain, then view related positions together in the new Paired Open Positions tab.
Start trading with a Welcome Bonus
Get up to $5,000 in deposit bonuses
Bonus 500
Minimum deposit $500
WELCOME500
Sign-up code
- 5% locates discount for 90 days
- 1% deposit bonus
- 90 days free ZeroPro
Bonus 2500
Minimum deposit $2,500
WELCOME2500
Sign-up code
- 60 days $0 commission trading
- 5% locates discount for 90 days
- 1% deposit bonus
- 90 days free ZeroPro
Options Bonus
Minimum deposit $2,500
OPTIONS2500
Sign-up code
- 50% off options contracts for 90 days
- 5% locates discount for 90 days
- 1% deposit bonus
- 90 days free ZeroPro
Educational resources
Live Podcasts, expert-led tutorials, and market insights
Weekly Live Podcasts
Live sessions hosted by industry veterans. Straightforward breakdowns covering technical chart analysis, active risk management, and trading psychology.
DailyEdge Newsletter
A 5-minute pre-market brief sent to your inbox every morning. Tracks early gappers, macro news, and key stock catalysts before the opening bell.
What’s new at TradeZero
Monthly live webinars, with TradeZero’s CEO and Co-founder Dan Pipitone and our product team, for a first look and deep dive on our latest product releases.
Go Deeper
Access our weekly Blog and Video series — with Richie Naso and Bob Iaccino. Get their insights and experience from over 40 years in the markets.
Trade with a broker you can trust
The details that matter
Client Services Team
24/7 Live Human Support
Open a live chat directly on the website, and get human support any time you need it
$0 Inbound Transfers
No fee on all incoming transfers using Equals
No Inactivity Fees
There's no inactivity fee at TradeZero International
Registered Broker Dealer
TradeZero is registered with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas
BFSB Member
TradeZero is a member of the Bahamas Financial Services Board
Brokerage License
Multi-factor Security
MFA is required on all accounts to protect you from un-authorized access
Don’t just take our word for it
- 11/25/2025
A super positive experience, far superior to many other trading platforms. Furthermore, on the few occasions when software issues arose, Technical Support was prompt and extremely efficient. 5 stars!
- 06/26/2026
I've always had great experience here. Customer support is very helpful and quick. Besides that, platform is easy to use and everything works smoothly.
- 07/11/2026
The Live Chat service is awesome. The response times are way fast, the Support Agent understand the problems and provide the required solutions, Very impressed.
- 07/16/2026
Amazing and prompt support on every time I contacted them ! Great team, great support so far, congrats and well done to TradeZero
- 08/23/2026
Ease of communication and the ability to screen share meant that sharing a picture was so much clearer and quicker than trying to describe in words alone what my issues were. In the end everything was solved in minutes and I am thrilled. Top job!
- 11/22/2026
The TradeZero support team is prompt, very polite and very informative. I had an issue with access and it was resolved immediately, as the support team of a serious platform should be.
- 10/21/2026
I had a problem that results in me losing 200$ because I couldn't cancel an order there was a problem from the exchange, but after I contacted TradeZero support and they refund me the 200$! what a great customer service they have.
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FAQs
TradeZero International is an online brokerage offering self-directed trading in U.S. stocks, ETFs and options to eligible international traders. Built for active traders, TradeZero provides advanced trading platforms and tools, a powerful short-selling suite with deep access to HTB stocks, extended-hours trading and low fees.
TradeZero International has a $500 minimum to open a trading account. All accounts are then able to trade with a minimum balance of $100. Eligible margin accounts need to maintain $500 in equity to actively day trade with additional leverage. Account eligibility and trading permissions are subject to approval.
Yes. TradeZero International offers $0 commissions on qualifying U.S. stock limit orders, subject to order size, price and execution conditions. See our Fee Schedule to learn more.
Yes. TradeZero International offers advanced short-selling capabilities for eligible accounts, including deep HTB inventory, real-time locates, an integrated momentum stock scanner and 16-hour market access. Short selling involves additional risks, and borrowing costs may vary by security and market conditions.
TradeZero International offers four professional trading platforms: ZeroPro, TZ1, ZeroFree and ZeroMobile. Traders can access desktop, browser-based and mobile trading tools, including advanced charting, real-time market data, integrated stock scanner, customizable layouts, TradingView charts and advanced short-selling features.
¹ Fill rate is calculated across all TradeZero affiliated Broker-Dealers.
² Figures represent the average monthly results for 2025.
³ Figures represent the average monthly results for 2026.
⁴ Figures represent the results for Q2 2026.
Supporting documentation will be provided upon request.