Start Trading
Step 1: Open a brokerage account
Schwab's Active Trading services are available when you open a new account—no trade minimum required and no account or platform fees.
Apply online from this page or call us at 888-245-6864.
Already a client? Log in to enroll your account in Active Trading services.
Step 2: Get started
It's easy to get started on your own
Upon enrollment in Active Trading services, you'll be provided with information for using your new resources, including:
- Platforms and research tools
- Trading education and commentary
- Schwab's exclusive community for traders
Want help? Talk with a trading professional one on one
This hour long complimentary on-boarding session with a Schwab trading professional includes:
- Platform customization help
- Review of your trading strategy
- A tour of our trading resources
Schwab brokerage account applications submitted online and originating from this page will automatically be enrolled in Schwab's Active Trading services, wiich includes access to StreeSmart™ trading platforms, the Schwab Trading Community, and priority access to Schwab trading specialists. After the account is opened, Active Trading services enrollment is usually completed within two business days. For faster enrollment, call 866-808-7233 to speak to a Schwab Active Trading services representative. Schwab reserves the right to restrict or modify access at any time.
Schwab brokerage account applications submitted online and originating from this page will automatically be enrolled in Schwab's Active Trading services, wiich includes access to StreeSmart™ trading platforms, the Schwab Trading Community, and priority access to Schwab trading specialists. After the account is opened, Active Trading services enrollment is usually completed within two business days. For faster enrollment, call 888-245-6864 to speak to a Schwab Active Trading services representative. Schwab reserves the right to restrict or modify access at any time.