tastytrade was built by options traders for options traders, with a commission structure designed around active, high-frequency strategies: contracts cost a small fee to open and nothing to close, so scaling out of a position never adds friction. RelayDesk plugs directly into tastytrade for precise execution of both simple and complex options strategies.
Capped
Per-contract fees to open
$0
Commission to close options
Built-in
Multi-leg strategy support
Options-first
Platform design
Fee details reflect each broker's published schedule at time of writing. Regulatory pass-through fees apply at all brokers. Verify current rates with your broker before trading.
Full-featured automation. Not just a basic order bridge.
tastytrade's per-contract pricing to open a position is capped per leg, and closing a position carries no commission, a structure built for strategies that scale in and out of positions frequently.
tastytrade's API supports complex multi-leg structures including spreads, condors, and strangles. RelayDesk maps your signal directly to the correct leg configuration.
The platform and its commission structure are both purpose-built for options-heavy strategies rather than retrofitted from a general-purpose brokerage.
RelayDesk reads your tastytrade balances, open positions, and Greeks in real time. Position sizing is automatic, and signals that would breach your risk limits are filtered before they reach the broker.
Run multiple strategies against one tastytrade account simultaneously. RelayDesk keeps each bot's risk parameters and position tracking completely separate.
Every fill, partial fill, and rejection is logged in real time. View strategy-level P&L, win rate, and drawdown directly in your RelayDesk dashboard.
No code required. Just authorize and you're live.
Sign up at tastytrade.com and complete identity verification.
Standard brokerage approval process.
Click 'Connect tastytrade' in RelayDesk and authorize via tastytrade's OAuth flow.
No API keys to manage. One click.
RelayDesk imports your positions and balances immediately after connection.
Multiple tastytrade accounts can be connected simultaneously.
Set order types, position sizing rules, and risk limits, then attach a signal source.
Multi-leg orders require defining the leg structure in your bot settings.
What to check if an order doesn't go through as expected.
Verify your account holds the options approval level required for the spread type, and that each leg's strike and expiration combination is valid.
Check that position sizing matches your account's actual buying power. For multi-leg strategies, margin requirements can exceed a simple sum of the individual legs.
Standard orders only execute during the regular session. Queue the signal for the next open, or use an order type your account supports for extended hours.
OAuth tokens can expire or be revoked from tastytrade's side. Reconnect from the integration page in RelayDesk to re-authorize.
Setup takes less than 5 minutes. No code required.