Side-by-side breakdowns of the top US brokerages — real fees, real features, no fluff. Every data point sourced from official brokerage websites.
Click any comparison below to see a full side-by-side breakdown of fees, features, and our verdict.
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Key fee data across all brokerages covered. Data as of March 2026.
| Broker | Stock Commission | Options / Contract | Account Min | PFOF | Crypto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | $0 | $0.65 | $0 | No ✓ | Yes (4 coins) |
| Schwab | $0 | $0.65 | $0 | Yes | No (ETFs only) |
| Vanguard | $0 | $1.00 | $0 | No ✓ | No |
| Betterment | $0 (auto) | N/A | $0 | N/A (robo) | Yes (portfolio) |
| Robinhood | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes | Yes (22 coins) |
| Webull | $0 | $0 | $0 | No ✓ | Yes (50+ coins) |
| TD Ameritrade | $0 (historical) | $0.65 (historical) | $0 (historical) | Yes (historical) | No (historical) |
| E*TRADE | $0 | $0.50–$0.65 | $0 | Yes | No |
| IBKR Lite | $0 | $0.65 | $0 | Yes | Yes (11 coins) |
| IBKR Pro | From $0.35 | From $0.25 | $0 | No ✓ | Yes (11 coins) |
† Data sourced from official brokerage websites. Options fees exclude regulatory fees (SEC, FINRA, exchange fees) which apply regardless of broker. TD Ameritrade has merged into Charles Schwab — historical data shown for reference.
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