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POWER E*TRADE Platform Cost and Download in 2026
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Review of E*TRADE’s Power Platform
Key Takeaways:
» Power is E*TRADE’s high-end software for advanced traders.
» E*TRADE’s Power software comes in three varieties: web, desktop, and mobile.
» There is no charge to use Power from E*TRADE.
Do you have an E*TRADE account? If so, you could be trading on something more advanced than just the website. Here’s the rundown on the company’s Power software:
Overview of the Power Platform from E*TRADE
To satisfy the most demanding of its customers, E*TRADE has rolled out its Power software. This is a suite of trading platforms that comes in three varieties: desktop, mobile, and web browser. The three platforms are similar in design and features, although they are not identical. Let’s take a look at each one.
E*TRADE’s Power Mobile App
Up first is the E*TRADE Power app; this software platform is separate from the broker’s main app. The Power app is the only one of the two that can trade futures and options on futures.
A good place to begin on the app is the Quotes page; tap on the Quotes icon in the bottom menu to pull up a search bar and a list of recently viewed stocks and futures contracts. Tap on one to pull up its profile.
On a futures profile, Power presents some important numbers, including volume and open interest. Time & sales data are further down the contract’s profile, and E*TRADE has been wise enough to include other contracts with different expiration dates.
Tap on the Chart tab at the top of the screen to pull up a graph of the asset’s price action. Here are the available plot styles:
- Candle
- Bar
- Colored bar
- Line
- Hollow candle
- Mountain
- Heikin-Ashi
- Wave
- Scatterplot
Power E*TRADE Web
The web version of Power E*TRADE is launched from the website. The main menu is at the top this time and includes some new features.
A link to StrategySEEK sits at the top; this gadget is a strategy builder that will create an options play based on a few criteria, such as sentiment (bullish, bearish, or neutral) and volatility expectations. The Power software will then create a list of possible option trades based on these inputs. Before an order is placed, a probability chart shows the likelihood of various outcomes.
The order ticket on Power E*TRADE Web has a few more trade types for us; this time, we get Hidden and Reserve. The ticket has a Snapshot Analysis tab, which delivers maximum profit and loss figures along with a graphical display of these possible outcomes.
And Power Web has one more order ticket for us: a Quick Trade gadget. Here, big green and red buttons can be clicked to buy and sell at market; there is an Auto Send feature that will bypass a confirmation window.
Power E*TRADE Pro
The Power software finds its highest level in desktop form. Here, E*TRADE calls its software Pro, and this moniker is not far off the mark. During our test drive of the program, we found a workspace that will display multiple graphs within one layout. Numerous symbols and plot styles can be used here. There isn’t a right-click function on any of these graphs, although bid and ask numbers are hyperlinked for quick ticket completion.
The same order ticket we saw on Power Web shows up here, and like its browser cousin, option spreads are integrated into the ticket (look for the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner). On the same order form, you can switch accounts if you have more than one.
Charts on Power Pro have all sorts of gadgets and gizmos; we counted no fewer than 20 plot styles. And just in case you need to practice using the software, E*TRADE has been wise enough to add a demo mode (look for it on the login screen).
Cost of E*TRADE’s Power Platforms
E*TRADE charges nothing to use any of its Power platforms. There is no account minimum, either. Any type of brokerage account can use Power; these account registrations include IRA, custodial, joint, and individual accounts.
How to Download Power from E*TRADE
The Power mobile app can be downloaded from either app portal (Apple or Android). There is no download for the web-browser version of the platform; just log in and click on the Launch button for Power E*TRADE Web. This button is on the dashboard, which is labeled “Complete View” on the website. Clicking on the Launch button automatically launches the web-based platform in a separate window.
For the desktop version of Power, a download is necessary. Go back to the Complete View page and this time click on the purple Launch button for Power Pro. You’ll get a new page with a download link. Follow the instructions to download the software; it will run on either Mac or Windows.
Once installed, you can bypass the website and log directly into Power Pro with the same credentials you use on the website.
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Updated on 7/8/2026.
Chad Morris has been analyzing investment firms for Brokerage-Review.com since 2015. Backed by FINRA Series 65, 66, and SIE credentials, his work reflects a deep knowledge of the retail brokerage industry and digital trading tools.
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