Hey guys, help requested

Ive taken a bit of a break from here since the last AGM because of other issues and I apologise for my absence.

I've been mucking around playing the APH7 future/options positions on the ASX200 index for fun/distraction and I've discovered I'm paying about 10k per 500 contracts (both on entry and exit) with my esteemed broking house.

This appears to be a tad exorbitant. I may be wrong. Is there a better way of executing this style of trade ?

I know this is not technically EGO related but I don't know where to ask.