I just noticed that broker fees really have a big impact on profits. If you choose the wrong broker, most of your gains can be wiped out by commissions. I want to know which one is the cheapest in 2569.

Actually, online stock trading is much easier now—you can open an account within a day. But the problem is the fees they charge. Some brokers charge a minimum commission per day. If you buy stocks only occasionally, you end up paying more than necessary. This is something you need to pay close attention to.

Alright, let’s look at which brokers are worth it. The first is Bualuang, which is a broker under Bangkok Bank. What’s good about them is that they don’t have a minimum fee. You pay only based on how much you buy. For a cash balance account, the fee is 0.15%, and for a cash account, it’s 0.20%—excluding VAT. That’s considered convenient for beginners.

Then there’s InvestX, which you might know as Thai Panich Securities. This one also waives the minimum commission if you request an E-Statement. The rates are similar: 0.15% and 0.20% depending on the account.

Ah, and there’s also SBI Thai Online, which is very interesting. This broker charges 0.075% for a cash balance account, which is much lower than the others. For a cash account, it’s 0.10% with a minimum of 50 baht. This is considered the most economical in the market.

Speaking of the cheapest broker fees overall, we have to give it to Liberator. They announced that they charge just 0.006%, with no minimum. This is the most cost-effective option for people who trade frequently.

Kasikornthai, Krungthai, XSpring, Thanachart, UOB, TISCO, and Philips—most of them charge the standard rates of 0.15% and 0.20%, but most also have a minimum fee of 50 baht. The exceptions are Krungthai and XSpring, which have no minimum fee, while Philips charges 30 baht.

If you think about it roughly, broker fees come from the fact that we can’t buy and sell stocks directly—we have to go through a middleman called a broker. This broker consolidates our orders, making trading safe and orderly. Because of that, the broker has to earn income—which comes from these fees.

There are also other options, such as stock CFD, which doesn’t charge trading fees but instead earns from the price spread. This can work if you want to use leverage, but the risk is also higher.

In summary, if you’re a beginner trading small amounts, Liberator and SBI Thai Online are likely good choices. If you trade in large volumes and want to find the most important broker fees to keep down, try looking at Liberator. But if you want convenience and service, Bualuang and Krungthai are also good options—depending on what you need more.