Public Invest

Commission-free self-directed stock/ETF/crypto trading with recurring investments and a 1% IRA contribution match.

Last verified 2026-10-04

Legal entities

Open to the Public Investing, Inc. (FINRA BrokerCheck firm id 127818); Public Advisors / Open to the Public Advisors, Inc. (801-72782)

minimum to open	$0Public Investing states it has no account minimums; a $1,000 initial deposit is required only to qualify for the referral bonus
monthly fee	not verified
equity trade fee	0 USD per tradeNot confirmed at a primary source in this pass.
fractional min	not verified
etf fee	0 USD per tradeNot confirmed at a primary source in this pass.
margin apr low	not verified
margin apr high	not verified
cash apy gold	not verified
cash apy standard	not verified
crypto available	yes
account types	cash, taxable, ira, roth ira, crypto iraAccount types not published.
coverage	SIPC member. Recurring 6-month T-bill accounts are opened with a separate broker, Jiko Securities, Inc., and are not covered by Public Investing's SIPC membership.Coverage terms not transcribed.

Cryptocurrency held here is generally not SIPC protected. Check the coverage terms for the specific entity holding it.
Public Premium subscription exists and waives extended-hours/OTC and investment-plan fees; price not verified in this pass

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public.com— Brokerage fees, account types, coverage and margin terms.retrieved 2026-10-04
public.com— Brokerage fees, account types, coverage and margin terms.retrieved 2026-10-04
public.com— Brokerage fees, account types, coverage and margin terms.retrieved 2026-10-04