How much do you pay in commission for ES?

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How much do you pay in commission to trade the ES? I'm hoping to negotiate a lower price. It seems like a rip off to pay $2.50 per side. What's the best rate that non-exchange members can hope to pay. Thanks.
 
I won't recommed a broker but here in no particualr order are some published rates or similar(for ES in particular where available per the OP post) from various brokers. Use this as a starting point for negotiations. Reminder: your choice of platform may add additional fees. Platform fees may be negotiable as well. Negotiations are more dependent on volume than account size.

http://proactivefutures.com/fees_comm/CME_Fees.htm
http://mbtrading.com/ratesFutures.asp
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/fees/futuresPricing2.php?ib_entity=llc
http://www.tradestation.com/popups/fees/commissions_markets/cme.htm
http://www.cannontrading.com/accounts/commissions.php
http://www.nobletrading.com/commissions-futures.php
http://jrfutures.com/
http://gofutures.com/
http://www.expresstrade.com/futures_commissions.php
https://www.directfills.com/fees/fees.cfm?


Something else to keep in mind... larger brokers with published rates are less likely, if at all, to negotiate. IBs for larger brokers are usually a wise alternative in such cases.
 
I think the more pertinent question is:
How much do you pay without requirements for volume or account size?

I pay $4.82/RT in one such account.
I pay $4.50/RT in another such account.
 
Quote from spinner:
I think the more pertinent question is:
How much do you pay without requirements for volume or account size?
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If you are not trading any size, then yes, this is a more pertinent question.

If trading size however, the per trade rates can be highly negotiated lower.
 
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