Schwab Trading Platforms

Trade the way you want on Schwab's desktop, web, and mobile platforms, including the entire thinkorswim® suite of platforms.

What to expect when your account moves to Schwab.

When your account transitions to Schwab, you'll no longer have access to trading on tdameritrade.com and TD Ameritrade Mobile—but you'll still have choices when it comes to the trading platforms you use. Once you move to Schwab, you'll have access to Schwab.com and the Schwab Mobile app, plus the entire thinkorswim suite of platforms (desktop, web, and mobile).

We know that any platform change can be an adjustment. You can use this page to find more information on what to expect from Schwab's platforms, get an overview of key differences, and see what's coming.

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Schwab trading platforms at a glance.

Whether you use thinkorswim, Schwab.com, or the Schwab Mobile app, you'll find what you need to trade and manage your account.

Find the platform that's right for you.

  • Desktop platform

    thinkorswim desktop, a fully customizable software-based trading platform, provides access to elite trading tools that give you the power to test your strategies, develop new ideas, and execute even the most complex trades.

     

    Learn more about thinkorswim desktop below.

  • Web platforms

    Schwab.com offers comprehensive portfolio performance tools, fundamental research, trading, move money functionality, and more. Schwab.com also hosts account statements, confirmations, and tax documents.

     

    You may want to consider thinkorswim web if you're looking for more charting and analysis tools, streaming data (including Level 2 quotes), and more robust customization. Options traders will also enjoy additional options trading tools and features.

     

    Learn more about Schwab.com and thinkorswim web below.

  • Mobile apps

    The Schwab Mobile app helps you stay connected on the go with account information, market insights, trading, and move money functionality—all at your fingertips.

     

    You may want to consider thinkorswim mobile if you're looking for streaming data (including Level 2 quotes), robust customization options, and more alert functionality. Options traders will also enjoy additional options trading tools and features.

     

    Learn more about the Schwab Mobile app and thinkorswim mobile below.

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What you'll be able to trade on our platforms.

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  • Schwab.com
  • Schwab Mobile app
  • thinkorswim desktop
  • thinkorswim web
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
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    Stocks & ETFs
  • Schwab.com
     
  • Schwab Mobile app
     
  • thinkorswim desktop
     
  • thinkorswim web
     
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
     
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    Equity & index options
  • Schwab.com
     
  • Schwab Mobile app
     
  • thinkorswim desktop
     
  • thinkorswim web
     
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
     
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    Mutual funds
  • Schwab.com
     
  • Schwab Mobile app
     
  • thinkorswim desktop
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  • thinkorswim web
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  • thinkorswim mobile app 
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    Money market funds
  • Schwab.com
     
  • Schwab Mobile app
     
  • thinkorswim desktop
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  • thinkorswim web
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  • thinkorswim mobile app 
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    Bonds
  • Schwab.com
     
  • Schwab Mobile app
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  • thinkorswim desktop
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  • thinkorswim web
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  • thinkorswim mobile app 
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    Schwab Stock Slices® (fractional shares)
  • Schwab.com
  • Schwab Mobile app
  • thinkorswim desktop
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  • thinkorswim web
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  • thinkorswim mobile app 
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    Futures*
  • Schwab.com
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  • Schwab Mobile app
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  • thinkorswim desktop
     
  • thinkorswim web
     
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
     
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    Futures options*
  • Schwab.com
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  • Schwab Mobile app
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  • thinkorswim desktop
     
  • thinkorswim web
     
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
     
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    Forex*
  • Schwab.com
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  • Schwab Mobile app
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  • thinkorswim desktop
     
  • thinkorswim web
     
  • thinkorswim mobile app 
     

*Futures and Forex products are traded through Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Futures and forex products are expected to be available on the thinkorswim suite of platforms in 2024.

Trading on Schwab.com and the Schwab Mobile app.

Schwab.com and the Schwab Mobile app offer much of the same trading and investing functionality that you're used to at TD Ameritrade. We're also updating our platforms to include additional TD Ameritrade features.

And if you want more advanced platform features, the powerful thinkorswim trading experience you already know is now available at Schwab.

  • Newly added to Schwab.com

    • An improved trade ticket feature and the new SnapTicket® feature
    • Expanded watchlist functionality
    • The ability to set trade preferences on the trade ticket or the SnapTicket
    • Streaming data on watchlists and trade tickets
    • New conditional order types
    • A day trade counter
    • Updated time in force for good til canceled orders

  • Newly added to the Schwab Mobile app

    • A redesigned trade ticket and options chains
    • Watchlist and heat map enhancements
    • Order filtering on the order status page
    • Streaming data on watchlists and the trade ticket
    • A day trade counter
    • Updated time in force for good til canceled orders

More about web and mobile trading at Schwab.

  • Place trades directly from select Schwab.com pages using the SnapTicket feature.
  • Access robust news and research, including Schwab Equity Ratings®.
  • Numerous portfolio alerts help you stay on top of the markets. Please be aware that alerts established on tdameritrade.com and TD Ameritrade Mobile will not move with your account to Schwab. You'll need to establish new alerts after the account move.
  • Set up options strategies with the click of a button using options chains.
  • Help automate your risk management and profit-taking strategies with conditional orders and advanced orders.​​​

Schwab's web and mobile trading

Schwab.com

Schwab.com

  • Trade stocks, ETFs, options, mutual funds, fixed income, Schwab Stock Slices (fractional shares), and more.
  • Multi-leg options strategies will be available to you, along with an enhanced Trade Builder.
  • Access the Trade & Probability Calculator in the trade ticket.
  • View streaming market data on trade tickets and watchlists.
Learn how to place a trade on Schwab.com
An open laptop computer features a trade order on Schwab.com.

Schwab Mobile app

schwab mobile app

  • Download the Schwab Mobile app now and start using it on your first day at Schwab. Available for Android™, iPhone®, iPad®, and Apple Watch®.
  • Trade stocks and ETFs from anywhere, plus options strategies, mutual funds, Schwab Stock Slices (fractional shares), and more.
  • View streaming market data on trade tickets and watchlists.
Mobile devices demonstrate the functionality of the Schwab Mobile app.

View our Schwab Coaching webcasts anytime to learn more about Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile.

ON-DEMAND WEBCAST

Get to Know Schwab.com: Finding and Placing Trades.

We'll explore the trading experience at Schwab.com and show you how to trade equities, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and fixed income products.

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ON-DEMAND WEBCAST

Get to Know Schwab.com: Account Monitoring and Service.

Learn how to find your historical account information, monitor your positions and performance, and perform common account management tasks on Schwab.com.

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ON-DEMAND WEBCAST

Get to Know Schwab Mobile.

Learn how to manage your accounts, take care of tasks, place trades, and more from wherever you go with the Schwab Mobile app.

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LIVE WEBCAST

Get to Know Schwab.com.

Join us and bring your questions as we explore how to research the market, screen for stocks, and execute your strategies.

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Trading on the thinkorswim suite of platforms.

Already a thinkorswim user? Great news, thinkorswim is now available at Schwab. You can continue to trade on thinkorswim desktop, web, and mobile when your account moves to Schwab. Your thinkorswim settings and alerts will move over automatically. Plus, expect continued innovation and support on thinkorswim.

New to thinkorswim? The thinkorswim trading platforms offer a range of experiences to support a wide array of trader needs. Prefer web or mobile trading? thinkorswim web and thinkorswim mobile are more streamlined versions of the thinkorswim platform and offer additional trading functionality beyond what's available on Schwab.com and the Schwab Mobile app, such as:

  • More charting and analysis tools
  • Streaming data, including Level 2 quotes
  • Robust customization options

If you want a more powerful trading experience with access to elite trading tools and capabilities, then consider thinkorswim desktop.

Here's more of what you can expect from trading on thinkorswim at Schwab.

  • What's staying the same (just about everything)

    • For most thinkorswim users, your alerts, watchlists, performance and market data, preferences, and setups will remain intact. There may be some exceptions for users moving in September.
    • Same desktop and mobile versions (no need for new downloads).
    • Same URL to access thinkorswim web.
    • Same trading experience and support—in fact, the entire thinkorswim product team is moving to Schwab with you.
    • Your account’s current margin feature and options approval level are moving to Schwab with you.

  • What's changing

    • After your account moves to Schwab, you'll need to use your new Schwab login credentials to access thinkorswim.

More about thinkorswim at Schwab.

thinkorswim desktop

  • Keep trading on your existing desktop version—no new download needed.
  • You'll be able to continue to use thinkorswim desktop on both Windows and Mac computers.
  • You'll still have access to leading third-party research, although you'll see some differences in research report providers.
  • Watchlists will feature new enhancements, such as the ability to view available shares to short and the hard-to-borrow rate.
  • Fixed income, mutual funds, and Schwab Stock Slices (fractional shares) will be view only, same as at TD Ameritrade. You can trade these products on Schwab.com and the Schwab Mobile app.
A person trading on the thinkorswim desktop platform.

thinkorswim web

  • Expect the same look and feel you're already familiar with.
  • Enjoy continued access through trade.thinkorswim.com, plus an easy-access link on Schwab.com.
  • You'll be able to continue to use thinkorswim web on both Windows and Mac computers.
A computer laptop shows an example of the thinkorswim web platform.

thinkorswim mobile

  • There's nothing to download or install—enjoy a smooth and seamless mobile experience on your current app for Android™ or iOS®.

  • Look forward to a simpler money transfer process with a newly redesigned cash transfers feature.

thinkorswim trading tools, like stock performance and Buy and Sell buttons, are displayed on a mobile phone.

Brokerage Products: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

Investing involves risk including loss of principal.

Schwab Stock Slices is not intended to be investment advice or a recommendation of any stock. Investing in stocks can be volatile and involves risk, including loss of principal. Consider your individual circumstances prior to investing.

The Trade & Probability Calculator provides calculations that are hypothetical in nature and do not reflect actual investment results, or guarantee future results. The calculations do not consider commissions or other costs, and do not consider other positions in your account(s) for which this specific trade is taking place. Rather, these values are based solely on the individual contract or pair of contracts in this specific trade. In addition, the calculations do not consider the specific date of dividend, early assignment, and other risks associated with option trading. Options which expire before the estimated dates have calculated values based on underlying prices as of the estimated dates, as if option is expiring on the estimated date. Investment decisions should not be made based solely upon values generated by the Trade & Probability Calculator.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the options disclosure document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

Spread trading must be done in a margin account.

Multiple leg options strategies will involve multiple commissions.

​Futures and futures options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products.

Forex trading involves leverage, carries a high level of risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the NFA Booklet Trading Forex: What Investors Need to Know prior to trading forex products.

Futures and forex accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Forex accounts do not receive a preference in any bankruptcy proceeding pursuant to Part 190 of the CFTC's regulations. Additional CFTC and NFA futures and forex public disclosures for Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC can be found here.

Futures, futures options, and forex trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify. Forex accounts are not available to residents of Ohio or Arizona.

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