To buy options on TD Ameritrade, login to your paperMoney account on TDAmeritrade’s thinkorswim trading platform. On the top left hand corner of the screen, you will find the “Trade” tab. You will then need to enter your stock of choice’s symbol, see and choose expiration dates, strike prices, and place the trade before you submit your order. If you’re new to TD Ameritrade options trading, there are step by step tutorials and guides on TDAmeritrade’s TickerTape website. Finally, if you are new to options but interested in learning to trade options – how many shares are there in a standard contract, what is the premium, what is the difference between a call and put option – you can learn more about trading options on the TD Ameritrade Education website.