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Top 5 rated brokers

Our highest-rated brokers across all categories, by editorial rating.

#1

Charles Schwab

Top pick Stocks & ETFs 4.8/5
  • Min. deposit$0
  • Fees$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
  • AssetsStocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Futures
  • Regulated bySEC, FINRA
  • $0 commissions on US stocks and ETFs
  • No account minimum
  • thinkorswim platform for active traders
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#2

Fidelity

Top pick Stocks & ETFs 4.8/5
  • Min. deposit$0
  • Fees$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
  • AssetsStocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds
  • Regulated bySEC, FINRA
  • $0 commissions on US stocks and ETFs
  • No account minimum and fractional shares from $1
  • Excellent research, screeners, and customer service
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#3

IG

Forex & CFDs 4.7/5
  • Min. deposit$0
  • FeesSpread-based pricing; commission on share CFDs
  • AssetsForex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares
  • Regulated byFCA, CFTC, NFA, ASIC
  • Regulated by multiple Tier-1 authorities including the FCA
  • One of the few forex brokers operating in the US (via CFTC/NFA)
  • Wide range of markets and strong platforms
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#4

Interactive Brokers

Stocks & ETFs 4.7/5
  • Min. deposit$0
  • FeesIBKR Lite: $0 US stocks/ETFs. IBKR Pro: tiered from $0.0035/share
  • AssetsStocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Forex, Bonds
  • Regulated bySEC, FINRA
  • Access to 150+ global markets
  • Among the lowest margin rates in the industry
  • Powerful Trader Workstation platform and APIs
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#5

Pepperstone

Forex & CFDs 4.7/5
  • Min. deposit$0
  • FeesRazor (commission) and Standard (spread) accounts; no minimum
  • AssetsForex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares
  • Regulated byASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA
  • Excellent pricing and fast execution
  • Top-tier regulation (ASIC, FCA, CySEC)
  • No minimum deposit on standard accounts
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1

Robinhood

Stocks & ETFs 4.2/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
$200
Fees
$0 stock, ETF & options commissions
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Crypto
Official site Review
2

Coinbase

Crypto Exchanges 4.5/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Advanced Trade maker/taker up to ~0.6%; spreads on simple buys
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review
3

Fidelity

Stocks & ETFs 4.8/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds
Official site Review
4

Charles Schwab

Stocks & ETFs 4.8/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Futures
Official site Review
5

FTMO

Prop Firms 4.6/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
One-time challenge fee per account size (refundable on funding)
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Futures, Indices
Official site Review
6

eToro

Forex & CFDs 4.3/5
Min. deposit
$50
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based; commission-free stocks in some regions
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Crypto, Indices
Official site Review
7

Vanguard

Stocks & ETFs 4.4/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 online stock & ETF commissions
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options
Official site Review
8

Kraken

Crypto Exchanges 4.5/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Kraken Pro maker/taker ~0.00%–0.40% (base 0.25%/0.40%)
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review
9

Topstep

Prop Firms 4.5/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Monthly evaluation subscription (~$99/mo for 100K) + activation fee
Assets
Futures
Official site Review
10

Webull

Stocks & ETFs 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0 options contract fee
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures
Official site Review
11

Crypto.com

Crypto Exchanges 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
$50
Fees
Exchange maker/taker from ~0.25%/0.50% (lower with CRO/volume); simple in-app buy pricier
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review
12

E*TRADE

Stocks & ETFs 4.5/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Futures
Official site Review
14

FundedNext

Prop Firms 4.3/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
One-time challenge fee; profit share during evaluation on some plans
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Futures
Official site Review
15

Interactive Brokers

Stocks & ETFs 4.7/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
IBKR Lite: $0 US stocks/ETFs. IBKR Pro: tiered from $0.0035/share
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Forex, Bonds
Official site Review
16

Binance.US

Crypto Exchanges 4.0/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Near-zero spot fees (~0% maker / 0.02% taker, 2026); zero-fee ACH
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review
17

IG

Forex & CFDs 4.7/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based pricing; commission on share CFDs
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares
Official site Review
18

SoFi Invest

Stocks & ETFs 4.0/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Crypto
Official site Review
19

Pepperstone

Forex & CFDs 4.7/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Razor (commission) and Standard (spread) accounts; no minimum
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares
Official site Review
20

FOREX.com

Forex & CFDs 4.4/5
Min. deposit
$100
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread or commission pricing; ~$100 minimum
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Futures
Official site Review
22

moomoo

Stocks & ETFs 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
$1,000
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Crypto
Official site Review
23

Saxo

Forex & CFDs 4.6/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Tiered pricing across multi-asset products
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Futures, Options
Official site Review
24

tastytrade

Stocks & ETFs 4.4/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stocks; options $1/contract to open, $0 to close (capped)
Assets
Options, Stocks, ETFs, Futures
Official site Review
25

XM

Forex & CFDs 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$5
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based; very low $5 minimum
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Metals
Official site Review
26

CMC Markets

Forex & CFDs 4.5/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based pricing; competitive instruments
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares
Official site Review
27

Gemini

Crypto Exchanges 4.2/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
$15
Fees
ActiveTrader base ~0.60% maker / 1.20% taker (lower at volume); higher on simple buys
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review
28

Merrill Edge

Stocks & ETFs 4.3/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; $0.65/contract options
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds
Official site Review
29

OANDA

Forex & CFDs 4.4/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-only or core pricing + commission; no minimum deposit
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Metals
Official site Review
30

The5ers

Prop Firms 4.2/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
One-time program fee (Bootcamp from ~$95); milestone scaling
Assets
Forex, CFDs
Official site Review
31

AvaTrade

Forex & CFDs 4.2/5
Min. deposit
$100
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based pricing; $100 minimum
Assets
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Official site Review
32

Plus500

Forex & CFDs 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$100
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Spread-based CFD pricing; $100 minimum deposit
Assets
CFDs, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Futures
Official site Review
33

Public

Stocks & ETFs 3.9/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Crypto, Bonds, Treasuries
Official site Review
34

Ally Invest

Stocks & ETFs 4.2/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; options $0.50/contract
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds
Official site Review
35

TradeStation

Stocks & ETFs 4.4/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
$5,000
Fees
$0 stock & ETF commissions; options $0.60/contract
Assets
Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures
Official site Review
36

Earn2Trade

Prop Firms 4.0/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
Monthly exam subscription (Trader Career Path)
Assets
Futures
Official site Review
37

M1 Finance

Stocks & ETFs 4.0/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
$0 commissions; automated 'Pie' portfolio investing
Assets
Stocks, ETFs
Official site Review
38

Bitstamp

Crypto Exchanges 4.1/5
Min. deposit
$0
Signup bonus
—
Fees
0.30% maker / 0.40% taker base, falling with volume (now owned by Robinhood)
Assets
Crypto
Official site Review

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