NYSE Arca Hikes Port Fees: Traders Brace for 2026 Bill Shock
Published Date: 9/30/2025
Notice
Summary
NYSE Arca is updating the monthly fees for certain data center ports used by traders and firms to connect to their systems. These changes affect users of the Mahwah Data Center and will start on January 1, 2026, giving everyone time to prepare. The new fees tweak costs for different types of network access, so users should check how it impacts their bills.
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Mahwah data‑center port fee increases
If you are a User that rents colocation ports in the Mahwah Data Center, monthly recurring port fees will increase by about 9.1%–11.1% effective January 1, 2026. New monthly charges include: 1 Gb IP ports $2,750 (was $2,500); 10 Gb IP + NMS ports $12,000 (was $11,000); 40 Gb IP + NMS ports $20,000 (was $18,000); 10 Gb LCN + NMS ports $24,000 (was $22,000); 40 Gb LCN + NMS ports $24,000 (was $22,000). Initial one‑time port charges are unchanged.
Affiliate exchanges filed same fee changes
The filing states that the New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE National, Inc., and NYSE Texas, Inc. (the Affiliate SROs) have submitted substantially the same proposed rule changes. This means similar port fee increases were proposed across those affiliated exchanges as well.
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The New York Stock Exchange is updating the monthly fees for certain data center ports starting January 1, 2026. This change affects traders and firms using the Mahwah Data Center’s network connections, adjusting costs for different types of access. The goal is to keep fees fair and clear, with plenty of time to prepare for the new prices.
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