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Pricing

The pricing below is effective on the stated date, but the ability to trade on the exchanges and markets indicated may:

  • Not be available to all RBC Direct Investing clients immediately as of the effective date
  • Not be available to all RBC Direct Investing clients until a later date
  • Not be available for trading online or on the RBC Mobile1 app in real-time as of the effective date or
  • Only be available for trading by phone with an Investment Services Representative until a later date

Additional exchanges may be available. Information for other markets and exchanges is available by contacting us at 1-800-769-2560.

Note that Levies, Trading Fees and Stamp Duties are determined by exchanges and/or third-parties and are subject to change, without notice. Orders for certain securities domiciled in Spain, Italy and France may be subject to a financial transaction tax.

Commissions & Fees Schedule

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx)

Market Hours: 9:30 am – noon & 1:00 – 4:00 pm local time

Orders Placed Using Our Online Investing Site or Mobile Application

Trade size Commission Levies Trading fee Stamp duty
HK$ 0 - 1,999,999 HK$ 288 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
HK$ 2,000,000 & over 0.10% 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
  • Minimum commission HK$ 288
  • For example, if you trade HK$ 300,000, your total fees will be HK$ 613.50 (HK$ 288 commission + HK$ 8.55 levy + HK$ 16.95 trading fee + HK$ 300 stamp duty).

Orders Placed Using an Investment Services Representative

Trade size Commission Levies Trading fee Stamp duty
HK$ 0-49,999 HK$ 350 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
HK$ 50,000-124,999 0.70% 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
HK$ 125,000-249,999 0.60% 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
HK$ 250,000 & over 0.50% 0.00285% 0.00565% 0.1% (round up to the nearest dollar)
  • Minimum commission HK$ 350
  • Unless stated otherwise, all securities listed on the Exchange are subject to a stamp duty at a rate of 0.1% (rounded up to the nearest dollar) on the value of the transaction, for both the buyer and the seller.
  • For example, if you trade HK$ 300,000, your total fees will be HK$ 1,825.50 (HK$ 1,500 commission + HK$ 8.55 levy + HK$ 16.95 trading fee + HK$ 300 stamp duty)

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

Market Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm GMT

Commission rates may differ for trades placed on the LSE in currencies other than GBP, EUR and USD. Rate information for other currencies is available by contacting us at 1-800-769-2560.

GBP-listed securities

Trade size Commission Stamp Duty (Buy orders only)
£ 0 - 14,999 0.50% 0.50%
£ 15,000 - 29,999 0.45% 0.50%
£ 30,000 - 49,999 0.40% 0.50%
£ 50,000 & over 0.35% 0.50%

EUR-listed securities

Trade size Commission Stamp Duty (Buy orders only)
€ 0 - 14,999 0.50% 0.50%
€ 15,000 - 29,999 0.45% 0.50%
€ 30,000 - 49,999 0.40% 0.50%
€ 50,000 & over 0.35% 0.50%

USD-listed securities

Trade size Commission Stamp Duty (Buy orders only)
$ 0 - 19,999 0.50% 0.50%
$ 20,000 - 39,999 0.45% 0.50%
$ 40,000 - 59,999 0.40% 0.50%
$ 60,000 & over 0.35% 0.50%
  • £ 1 Levies on Buys and Sells over £ 10,000.
  • Minimum commission by currency: £ 55 (GBP in London) or € 60 (EUR in London) or $65 (USD in London).
  • A stamp duty or Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) may be automatically collected, where due, on the purchase of shares settled electronically or on non-electronic settlements where the transaction is over £1000. SDRT & Stamp Duty apply primarily to transactions when you buy shares in a UK company or shares in a foreign company with a share register in the UK.
  • For example, if you trade £ 8,000, your total fees are £ 95 (commission fee £ 55 + stamp duty £ 40).

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

Market Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm local time

Trade size Commission
AU$ 0 - 24,999 1.20%
AU$ 25,000 - 49,999 1.15%
AU$ 50,000 & over 1.00%
  • Minimum commission AU$200
  • For example, if you trade AU$ 40,000, your total fees are AU$ 460. If you trade AU$ 12,000, you pay the minimum commission fee, AU$ 200.

The following prices apply to each buy and sell transaction of stocks (including rights and warrants) and ETFs traded on the following exchanges:

  • France: Euronext Paris (EPA)
  • Germany: Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB)
  • Swiss Exchange (Switzerland)
  • Euronext Brussels (Belgium)
  • Borsa Italiana (Italy)
  • Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Euronext Lisbon (Portugal)
  • Vienna Stock Exchange (Austria)
  • Bolsa de Madrid (Spain)
  • Nasdaq Helsinki (Finland)
  • Athens Stock Exchange (Greece)

Market hours vary.

Trade size Commission
€ 0 - 24,999 0.50%
€ 25,000 - 44,999 0.45%
€ 45,000 - 74,999 0.40%
€ 75,000 & over 0.35%
  • Certain securities domiciled in France, Italy and Spain may be subject to Financial Transaction Taxes.
  • A minimum commission of €105 will apply.

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Nagoya Stock Exchange, Osaka Securities Exchange (Japan)

Market Hours: 9 am – 11:30 am and 12:30 pm – 3 pm local time

Trade size Commission Levies
¥ 0-1,000,000 1.40% none
¥ 1,000,001-5,000,000 1.15% ¥ 2,500
¥ 5,000,001-10,000,000 1.15% ¥ 12,500
¥ 10,000,001-30,000,000 0.95% ¥ 25,000
¥ 30,000,001-50,000,000 0.85% ¥ 85,000
¥ 50,000,001-100,000,000 0.65% ¥ 160,000
¥ 100,000,001-300,000,000 0.40% ¥ 185,000
¥ 300,000,001-500,000,000 0.25% ¥ 410,000
¥ 500,000,001-1,000,000,000 0.20% ¥ 535,000
  • Minimum commission ¥ 10,000
  • Dividend Withholding tax 20%.
  • For example, if you trade ¥ 2,000,000, your total fees are ¥ 25,500 (commission ¥ 23,000 + levy ¥ 2,500).

Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)

Market Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trade size Commission Levies
SG$ 0 - 24,999 1.30% 0.05%
SG$ 25,000 - 49,999 1.20% 0.05%
SG$ 50,000 & over 1.10% 0.05%
  • Minimum commission SG$ 125.
  • For example, if you trade SG$ 23,000, your total fees are SG$ 310.50 (commission SG$ 299 + levy SG$ 11.5).

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