Standout Online Investing Accounts
To start investing, you’ll first need a brokerage account, which you can set up in about 15 minutes. Then, once you’ve added all the necessary information, you can choose from the available stocks, as well as mutual funds, index funds and exchange-traded funds to invest in. One of the easiest ways to invest is through an online broker. After opening and funding your account, you can buy stocks through the broker’s website in a matter of minutes. To make the search easier, we created this shortlist of picks from our partners.
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| Broker | NerdWallet rating | Promotion | Fees | Account minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4.5/5 | None no promotion available at this time | $0 on trades of stocks, ETFs and their options. Other fees may apply. | $0 | |
4.4/5 | None no promotion available at this time | $0 | $0 | |
4.9/5 | Up to $500 when you make a qualifying net deposit | $0 per online equity trade | $0 | |
4.3/5 | Up to $1,000 cash bonus when you open and fund a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account. | $0 per online trade | $0 | |
5.0/5 | Get $20 worth of fractional shares when you open and fund an account with Webull | $0 per trade | $0 | |
5.0/5 | Exclusive! U.S. residents who open a new IBKR Pro account will receive a 0.25% rate reduction on margin loans. Terms apply. | $0.005 per share; as low as $0.0005 with volume discounts | $0 | |
4.2/5 | None no promotion available at this time | $0 per trade for online stocks, ETFs and Vanguard Funds. | $0 | |
4.6/5 | Get up to $1,000 in stock when you open & fund a new Active Invest account. Limited time offer. Terms & Conditions Apply. | $0 per trade | $0 |
| Broker | NerdWallet rating | Fees | Account minimum | Promotion | Learn more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.5/5 | $0 on trades of stocks, ETFs and their options. Other fees may apply. | $0 | None no promotion available at this time | Learn moreon Robinhood's website | ||
4.4/5 | $0 | $0 | None no promotion available at this time | Learn moreon Public's website | ||
4.9/5 | $0 per online equity trade | $0 | Up to $500 when you make a qualifying net deposit | Learn moreon Charles Schwab's website | ||
4.3/5 | $0 per online trade | $0 | Up to $1,000 cash bonus when you open and fund a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account. | Learn moreon J.P. Morgan's website | ||
5.0/5 | $0 per trade | $0 | Get $20 worth of fractional shares when you open and fund an account with Webull | Learn moreon Webull's website | ||
5.0/5 | $0.005 per share; as low as $0.0005 with volume discounts | $0 | Exclusive! U.S. residents who open a new IBKR Pro account will receive a 0.25% rate reduction on margin loans. Terms apply. | Learn moreon Interactive Brokers' website | ||
4.2/5 | $0 per trade for online stocks, ETFs and Vanguard Funds. | $0 | None no promotion available at this time | Learn moreon Vanguard's website | ||
4.6/5 | $0 per trade | $0 | Get up to $1,000 in stock when you open & fund a new Active Invest account. Limited time offer. Terms & Conditions Apply. | Learn moreon SoFi Invest®'s website |
To recap our selections...
NerdWallet's Standout Online Investing Accounts