The verdict
Webull takes it, 2–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Webull takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Webull if…
- • You want Webull's edge on what an options contract costs and what borrowing on margin costs
Choose E*Trade if…
- • You want E*Trade's edge on what stockbrokers.com scored it
Round by round
- Round 1What an options contract costsWebull winsE*Trade5/10
65 cents
per options contract, 50 cents at 30 or more trades a quarter
- 65 cents, against 0 cents
Source: work-club.com ↗
Webull wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What borrowing on margin costsWebull winsWebull8/10
5.00%
Webull Premium; $50,000 falls in the 25K < X ≤ 100K tier
- Webull Premium margin rate on a 50,000 dollar balance
Source: webull.com ↗
E*Trade5/1011.70%
Stocks/options/ETFs margin; base rate 10.20% as of 09/21/2026
- 12.45%, against 5.20%
Source: us.etrade.com ↗
Webull wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What StockBrokers.com scored itE*Trade winsWebull5/10
3.5 out of 5 stars
StockBrokers.com rating
- 3.5 out of 5 stars, against 4.5 out of 5 stars
Source: stockbrokers.com ↗
E*Trade wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4What a stock trade costsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5What it takes to open an accountTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6What customers say on TrustpilotTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- Webull Premium margin rate on a 50,000 dollar balance
- no per-contract fee
- 3.5 out of 5 stars, against 5 out of 5 stars
- 1.2 out of 5, against 1.5 out of 5
- 1.2 out of 5, against 3.9 out of 5
- 425 reviews, against 14,081 reviews
- 12.45%, against 12.075%
- 4.5 out of 5 stars, against 5 out of 5 stars
- 1.1 out of 5, against 1.3 out of 5
- 12.45%, against 11.825%