Receive Extra Benefits in the Active Trader Program

Make Fast and Informed Investment Decisions

If you trade frequently, you know the importance of having critical account and market information at your fingertips. With the Active Trader program^{Legal Disclaimer footnote 1}, you can enjoy access to the tools you need to make fast, secure, low-commission trades.

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Benefits of the Active Trader program

Pay only $6.95 flat per equity trade^{Legal Disclaimer footnote 2} with 150+ trades per quarter. All other clients pay $9.95 flat per equity trade^{Legal Disclaimer footnote 2}.
Pay only $6.95 per options trade² with 150+ trades per quarter, plus $1.25 per contract^{Legal Disclaimer footnote 2}. All other clients pay $9.95 per options trade, plus $1.25 per contract.

Level 2 Quotes

Get detailed insights into stock prices with access to Level 2 Quotes.

Exclusive Research

Access premium research from Morningstar^‡ and RBC Capital Markets^®. Get access to the latest market movements.

How Do I Qualify for the Active Trader Program?

If you make 30 or more equity or options trades on a quarterly basis, you qualify for our Active Trader program. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-769-2560 to speak to an Investment Services Representative.

“What does it cost to trade?”

Pay only $9.95 flat per equity trade^{Legal Disclaimer footnote *} with no minimum balance or trading activity required or $6.95 flat per equity trade with 150+ trades per quarter.

Pricing (commissions, fees and interest rates)

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Legal Disclaimer footnote 1)

Clients who make 30 or more equity/options trades per quarter qualify for our Active Trader program. Quarterly trading activity of clients will be reviewed on a monthly basis on the 22^nd of every month. Clients must re-qualify on a monthly basis for Active Trader status to stay in effect. Clients will qualify based on the eligible trading activity from the previous three calendar months (e.g. total trades count from September 1 to November 30, with Active Trader status going into effect on December 22). A trade is defined as a stock, exchange-traded fund (ETF) or option order for which a commission has been charged.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 2)

All RBC Direct Investing clients pay $9.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade with no minimum account balance or trading activity required. $6.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade when you trade 150 times or more per quarter. This pricing only applies to trades placed through an available Automated Service (as such term is defined in RBC Direct Investing's Operation of Account Agreement), including the online investing site and mobile application. Additional terms and conditions apply. Visit Pricing or call 1-800-769-2560 for complete details.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 3)

Level 2 quotes are available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the TSX and TSX-Venture exchanges for all clients. Level 2 quotes are also available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq for Active Trader clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.