# List of brokers for stock All brokers adhere to the SEC rules but they all have their own\ internal rules, some recommended ones \ **ThinkorSwim** ® * Easy to get options approval levels * Good charting capabilities * Paper trading allowed * No inactivity fee \ **OptionsXpress ®** * Easy to get options approval levels * Paper trading Allowed * Limited Charting/Searching capabilities * Good pricing \ **TradeStation ®** * Excellent Charting Software (including backtesting & indicator creation) * Difficult to get options approval levels * Paper trading now possible * Hefty inactivity fees --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.atraderlife.com/courses/introduction-to-stocks/list-of-brokers-for-stock.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.