I am paying $15.95 per side for 10 options contract with IB and don't really know why

I am paying $15.95 per side for 10 options contract with IB and don't really know why.

i wanted to buy IBKR stocks and sold 10 puts as a noob in options I don't understand why I am overpaying as I thought the maximum is $1/contract per contract per side.

I am open to other brokers though as i felt ripped off

 

Why don't you wait for a reply before whining and being a cry baby?
Didn't you think to go to customer chat before coming to ET?

 

Go to TOS..
Better platform for a noob.
You will pay apx .65

 

At IB, it's about the average comm. per side.

After several/many trades, your average comm. per side will come way down.

 

IB clearly states

• United States - Direct Routed - USD 1.00 per contract
• https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=1590&p=options1

So why the extra $5.95?

 

Taking liquidity and fees.

 

already figured out i removed liquidity

IB chat is not 24/7

 

TD pricing here LoL

• Stocks
  Trade unlimited shares for a flat commission of USD$10.65 per trade.
• Options
  USD$0.81 per contract plus USD$10.65. Option commissions are waived when you buy to close any short individual or single leg option for USD$0.05 or less.

 

• No Taking liquidity and fees.
• Might be cheaper than IB.

 

Probably not if you consider payment for flow and price improvement.