Does buying options with cash allow for day trading?

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If I were to buy options using cash, would I be allow day trading even if the amount is under $25k? If yes, which brokerage allows this?

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Andia Rispah Igobwa

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You can use a cash account to day trade options. 
However, you'll be subject to a three-day rule. This rule means you can only get cash to trade again after three business days following a security sale.
For a cash account, you can try Webull.

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