Brokers with online account opening: United States 2026 (7)

Brokers with online account opening from our ranking (United States), in Score order. The account can be opened fully remotely. Have your ID and tax number ready; conditions can depend on where you live.

Brokers in the US 2026: a ranking built on verified facts

  1. 3

    Merrill Edge

    82/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
  2. 4

    Robinhood

    81/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
    • Publishes financial reports
  3. 5

    J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing

    78/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
  4. 6

    Firstrade

    76/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • Publishes financial reports
  5. 7

    Vanguard Brokerage

    73/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
  6. 9

    Public

    71/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • Publishes financial reports
  7. 10

    Webull

    70/100
    Licensed since
    Not verified
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • Wide choice of asset classes
    • Publishes financial reports