Introducing Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™.
Supercharge your trading.
We've combined the strengths of Schwab and Ameritrade to create a world-class trading experience. That means traders at Schwab now get the best in trading—award-winning platforms, tailored education, and specialized support—all from one of the most trusted brands in the industry.
Awards speak louder than words.
#1 Trader App (thinkorswim)
StockBrokers.com,3 2024
#1 Desktop Stock Trading Platform: thinkorswim
StockBrokers.com,3 2024
#1 Research
StockBrokers.com,3 2024
Ready to start trading in the U.S. market?
Have more questions? We're here to help.
Call
Outside the U.S.
+1-415-667-7870
International toll-free numbers
In the U.S.
1-877-853-1802
24x5 Customer Service
1:00 a.m. Monday to 1:00 a.m. Saturday (U.S. EST)
Mailing address
Send applications, deposits, and other materials to:
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Attn: International Operations
1945 Northwestern Drive
El Paso, TX 79912-1108, USA
Frequently asked questions
Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™ is the name of our newly upgraded trading offer. We combined the strengths of Ameritrade and Schwab to create a world-class trading experience—one that gives traders more.
You get more powerful trading platforms, including the thinkorswim platform suite. More tailored education with an expanding library of resources. More specialized support from a Trade Desk team of trained, passionate traders. All wrapped into one supercharged trading experience, all now available at Schwab.
Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™ is only available to Schwab clients. If you don't have an account with us, you can open an account now. Once you have an account, you can access the trading platforms, education, and support in several ways.
- Platforms
To access thinkorswim® desktop, you can install the software directly onto your computer. For thinkorswim mobile, you can download the thinkorswim mobile trading app. And for thinkorswim web, visit trade.thinkorswim.com.
- Education
To view our expanding library of educational resources, clients can log in to their accounts to access trading education content or take advantage of the in-platform resources on thinkorswim.
- Support
For platform help, strategy, support, and more, clients can contact our Trade Desk team at 1-800-435-9050 (from within the U.S.) or +1-415-667-8400 (from outside the U.S.) Clients can also get assistance through our in-platform chat on thinkorswim.
Keep in mind: You can also always log in to the Schwab website for more information on all of the above.
No. While thinkorswim® offers a full suite of powerful trading platforms (desktop, web, and mobile), Schwab clients can also use the Schwab website and the Schwab Mobile App to trade. You can use all of our platforms—or pick and choose—it's entirely up to you. For example, if you want to use the charting tools on the thinkorswim platforms but trade on the Schwab website, you can. The choice is yours.
No. Schwab clients get access to the thinkorswim® platform suite for no charge. However, when it comes to trades placed through each platform, Schwab's standard pricing applies.