| Country and Currency | Online Trades | Broker-Assisted Trades |
|---|---|---|
| Australia - A$ (Australian dollar) | A$32 | A$70 |
| Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands - € (Euro) | €19 | €50 |
| Canada -C$ (Canadian dollar) | C$9 | C$65 |
| Hong Kong - HK$ (Hong Kong dollar) | HK$250 | HK$600 |
| Japan - ¥ (Japanese yen) | ¥2000 | ¥6000 |
| Norway - kr (Norwegian krone) | kr160 | kr400 |
| United Kingdom - £ (British pound) | £9 | £30 |
* In addition, local broker fees, exchange fees, taxes, and other governmental fees may apply. The local broker fee may vary depending on the stock traded & the broker used to execute the trade.
Local broker fees in Canada are ½ cent per share for stocks trading at less than $1 per share or 1 cent per share for stocks trading at $1 per share or more.
The additional fee charged is a financial transaction tax of 0.2% of principal imposed by the Government of France. It applies on all buys for securities with a market capitalization in excess of €1 billion. This is reflected in "Other Fee/Tax" on the trade confirmation.
Additional fees charged in Hong Kong include: Transaction levy of 0.003% of principal on buys & sells, trading fee of 0.005% of principal on buys & sells, stamp duty of up to 0.13% of principal on buys & sells.
The additional fee charged is a financial transaction tax of 0.2% of principal imposed by the Government of Italy. It applies on all buys for securities with a market capitalization in excess of €500 million. This is reflected in "Other Fee/Tax" on the trade confirmation.
Additional fees charged in the United Kingdom include: PTM Levy of £1 GBP on buys and sells where the principal amount is greater than £10,000 GBP, Stamp Duty of 0.5% of principal on buys only.
1. The standard online $0 commission does not apply to large block transactions requiring special handling, restricted stock transactions, trades placed directly on a foreign exchange, transaction-fee mutual funds, futures, or fixed income investments. Options trades will be subject to the standard $.65 per-contract fee. Service charges apply for trades placed through a broker ($25) or by automated phone ($5). Exchange process, ADR, foreign transaction fees for trades placed on the US OTC market, and Stock Borrow fees still apply. See the Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for full fee and commission schedules. The list of countries and fees is subject to change without notice. See the pricing guide for country-specific fee details.
