Updated September 28, 2026

What is Features?

In short

The account tools and extras a broker adds on top of standard dealing tell you how the account actually feels to use.

Features are the account tools and extras a broker adds on top of the standard dealing service, such as a mobile app, a demo account or fractional shares. A demo account lets you test the platform without putting money at risk, and fractional shares let you buy a slice of a share rather than a whole one. For example, Acorns Checking offers fractional shares, mobile app and demo account, while Actinver offers mobile app.

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