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moomoo vs Public

Compare moomoo and Public side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

moomoo

moomoo

Active investors using mobile and desktop tools

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingVi…

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Public

Public

Active investors who want options rebates and API access

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools…

Head-to-head comparison

moomoo vs Public
Feature moomoo Public
Minimum deposit $0 —
Stock trading fee $0 commission $0 for regular market-hours US-listed stocks and ETFs; $2.99 per extended-hours trade; OTC stocks $2.99 per trade
Regulators SEC, FINRA, FINCEN SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC, NYSDFS
Best for Active investors using mobile and desktop tools Active investors who want options rebates and API access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
Fractional Shares
Margin
Demo Account
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

moomoo

moomoo

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. stocks and ETFs
  • $0 contract fees on U.S. equity options
  • Margin rates start as low as 6.8%
  • Paper trading starts with $1M virtual money
  • Crypto USD transfers to and from US banks have $0 fees
  • Qualified Cash Sweep users can earn 3.35% APY
  • TradingView integration is free for clients
  • Free US stocks Level 2 data with $100+ average value

Cons

  • Index options carry a $0.5/contract fee
  • Crypto trades add a 0.49% transaction fee
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC protected
  • Margin requires at least $2,000 net assets
  • US stocks Level 2 data requires $100+ average value
  • ADR custodian fees are $0.01~0.05/share
  • Cash Sweep may fall to 0.03% if eligibility is not met
Public

Public

Pros

  • $0 regular-hours US stock and ETF trades
  • Options rebates of $0.06-$0.18 per stock or ETF contract
  • Margin rates range from 4.90% to 4.25%
  • Public API supports programmatic trading
  • High-Yield Cash Account pays 3.30% APY with no fees
  • Direct indexing starts with as little as $1,000
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 for cash and securities
  • FDIC protection up to $5 million for High-Yield Cash Account

Cons

  • $2.99 extended-hours stock and ETF trades without Premium
  • OTC stock trades cost $2.99 without Premium
  • Inactivity fee is $3.99 every month
  • Outgoing ACAT transfers cost $100
  • Instant Withdrawals cost up to 3.5%, minimum $1
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC insured
  • Fractional shares are not transferable outside Public
  • Premium costs $10 monthly or $96 annually unless waived
moomoo

moomoo

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingView and API access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Public

Public

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools, a trading API and cash products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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