Prior to granting you options trading access on Public, we’re required to evaluate whether various levels of options strategies are appropriate for customers, based on information such as your equities & options trading experience, investment goals, financial situation, and risk tolerance. Each brokerage has the discretion to set the specific parameters of suitability for their customers.
In some instances, Public may not be able to approve you for options trading during Options onboarding. Reasons may include:
Failure to meet our options eligibility requirements
Inconsistent or inaccurate data on your application
If you are still interested in trading options on Public, contact our customer support team for help using the app’s Chat or by emailing support@public.com. You can also learn more about Options Levels.
In addition, you need to have a margin account, rather than a cash account, to trade options at Public. Learn more about margin accounts at Public.
For further questions please contact Member Support via in-app chat or email at support@public.com.