Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Top brokers for beginners compared in the United States
45 brokers available in the United States, ranked for the United States.
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| 1 |  RobinhoodTop pick | 9.4/10 |
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| 2 |  willbe Download the app and save 3 months of fees: 3 months of fees free | Not rated |
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| 3 |  Fidelity | 9.5/10 |
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| 4 |  Firstrade | 9.5/10 |
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| 5 |  Merrill Edge $0 program fee for 6 months - Merrill Guided Investing: $0 for 6 months | 9.5/10 |
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| 6 |  tastyfx Deposit match bonus and trading rebates up to 15%: up to 15% rebates | 9.5/10 |
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| 7 |  Topstep Responsible Trading Advantage discounts: Up to $30/month | 9.5/10 |
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| 8 |  Wealthsimple | 9.4/10 |
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| 9 |  Hapi | 9.3/10 |
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| 10 |  JPMorgan Chase Earn up to $1,000 cash bonus | 9.3/10 |
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Licensed in the United States
- Robinhood
- SIPC
- Fidelity
- SEC
- Fidelity
- FINRA
- Fidelity
- SIPC
- Firstrade
- SIPC
- Firstrade
- FINRA
- Merrill Edge
- FINRA
- Merrill Edge
- SEC
- tastyfx
- NFA
- tastyfx
- CFTC
- Hapi
- SEC
- Hapi
- FINRA
- Hapi
- SIPC
- SoFi
- SIPC
- SoFi
- FDIC
- SogoTrade
- FINRA
- SogoTrade
- SIPC
- Kraken
- SIPC
- Acorns Checking
- FDIC
- Wealthfront
- SIPC
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