Pricing without surprises

Special offer:

Get up to $3,500 cash back.^*

Get up to $3,500 cash back when you invest online with BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed – that’s like getting 350 trades on us.footnote, asterisk

Offer tiers table
You invest:	You get:
$5,000 - $24,999	$300
$25,000 - $99,999	$400
$100,000 - $249,999	$500
$250,000 - $499,999	$600
$500,000 - $999,999	$1,050
$1,000,000 - $1,499,999	$2,050
$1,500,000+	$3,500

Plus, get an additional $50 if you’re an existing BMO customer^*.

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Use Promo Code: SDCASH

Offer available to new BMO InvestorLine clients who open and fund their first account. Trades defined as $9.95 CDN electronic equity trade commissions. See terms and conditions for complete details.

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Trading Fees with BMO InvestorLine

$9.95
per trade
Pay a low flat fee every time you trade online
$3.95
per trade
for active traders who make 150+ trades per quarter
$0.00
No minimum balance
on all account types
$0.00
No account fees
when you keep a balance of $15,000 or more

Stocks & Exchange Traded Funds

Canadian and American exchanges

Order placed online

$9.95 flat fee pricing

We won’t surprise you with any hidden fees. $9.95 is the price you pay regardless of your account balance or how often you trade. Plus there are no share or market/limit order requirements. We also offer over 100 commission-free ETFs.

Stocks and ETF orders placed by telephone to a BMO InvestorLine representative or agent

When shares are purchased over the telephone a different fee structure applies. If you perform more than 15 commissionable trades a quarter or hold more than $250,000 in assets, additional 5 Star member commission discounts may apply.

Stocks

Canadian and American Exchanges

Commissions per contract at different stock price levels
Stock Price	Commission per share	U.S. Exchanges Commission per share
	Canadian Exchanges	U.S. Exchanges
$0 - .245	2.5% of principal value	3% of principal value
$.25 - 1	$35 + 1/2¢	$39 + 2¢
$1.01 - 2	$35 + 2¢	$39 + 3¢
$2.01 - 5	$35 + 3¢	$39 + 4¢
$5.01 - 10	$35 + 4¢	$39 + 5¢
$10.01 - 20	$35 + 5¢	$39 + 6¢
$20.01 and over	$35 + 6¢	$39 + 7¢
$30.01 and over	$35 + 6¢	$39 + 8¢

Options

Canadian and American exchanges

Order placed online

$9.95 + $1.25 per contract

Options
Canadian and American Exchanges
Commissions per contract at different option price levels
Option Price Commission per share
$0 - 2 $35 + $1.50
$2.01 - 3 $35 + $2.00
$3.01 - 4 $35 + $2.50
$4.01 - 5 $35 + $3.00
$5 and over $35 + $3.50
Where the principal value of the trade is $2,000 or less, the maximum commission is $43 C D N ($43 U.S.). Option trades are subject to a minimum commission of $43 C D N ($43 U.S.). Regular stock commission schedule applies for assignments and exercises.

Commissions per contract at different option price levels
Option Price	Commission per share
$0 - 2	$35 + $1.50
$2.01 - 3	$35 + $2.00
$3.01 - 4	$35 + $2.50
$4.01 - 5	$35 + $3.00
$5 and over	$35 + $3.50

Active Trader Pricing

Exclusive perks and pricing for active traders, who make 150+ eligible trades per quarter including $3.95 commission for online trades. See complete Commission & Fee Schedule.