Brokers

 Below is a list of brokers that are popular. Feel free to check each of them out but the most important info is listed below. Please let me know if you are using any others and their info and I will update my list.

Thinkorswim(TDAmeritrade)
Commissions: $10
Opening Requirement: 0 ($2000 gets you 60 days free commissions)
Shorting: No OTC
Software - Yes & Free
Level II - Yes & Free
PDT rule - Yes

Suretrader
Commissions:$4.95 or .00495 per share
Opening Requirement: $500
Shorting: Yes
Software - Yes but $
Level II - Yes but $
PDT rule -No

Interactive Brokers
Commissions: $0.0035 per share
Opening Requirement: $10,000 or $3,000(26 and under)
Shorting: Yes
Software - Yes
Level II - Yes but $
PDT rule - Yes

Etrade
Commissions: $7.99-$9.99
Opening Requirement: $500
Shorting: Not under $2
PDT rule - Yes

Speedtrader
Commissions: $6.96
Opening Requirement: $2500
Shorting:Yes
PDT rule - Yes