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Best Brokerage Bonuses – Earn Up To $5,000

This page has been updated for 2026. We are now also including hold periods in the top description to make it easier to sort. Remember it might make sense to hit the smaller bonuses with shorter hold periods before hitting the ones with longer hold periods. You can also now easily find this below ‘bank […]

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Maximum bonus$5,000
AvailabilityNationwide
RequirementThis page has been updated for 2026. We are now also including hold periods in the top description to make it easier to sort. Remember it might make sense to hit the smaller bonuse
Account typeChecking
Annual feeNone listed
Difficultyhard
ExpirationNo stated expiry
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This page has been updated for 2026. We are now also including hold periods in the top description to make it easier to sort. Remember it might make sense to hit the smaller bonuses with shorter hold periods before hitting the ones with longer hold periods. You can also now easily find this below ‘bank accounts’ in the top menu bar. If you see any errors let us know. 

Our posts on the best bank account bonuses and best credit card bonuses are some of the most popular on the site, recently I’ve been trying to post more brokerage bonuses as I know some people use these to make some extra money and it helps them grow their investments. This post will be for the best brokerage bonuses, I’m relatively new to these so I’d welcome your input on bonuses we might have missed and any relevant important information you think should be included. Unlike other sites we don’t use affiliate links for brokerage bonuses so you can ensure you’re getting the best possible deal, rather than the one that pays us the most.

TradeUp – $2,000 Bonus + Free Stocks (12 Month+ Hold)

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Get $1,000 with $50,000 transfer or $2,000 with $100,000 transfer. Also a very nice stock bonus with different tiers which stacks with the $1k-$2k bonus.

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  • Deposits must be maintained for at least 1 year (probably closer to 2 years) to get the full bonus
  • Brokerage only, not IRAs

J.P. Morgan/Chase – $1,000 (90 Day Hold)

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J.P. Morgan Chase Self-directed has a bonus of $1,000 with $250,000 asset transfer. There are other tiers as well.

Merrill – $1,000+ (90 Day Hold)

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Merrill has a bonus of $1,000 with $250,000 asset transfer with a 90 day hold. There’s also a way to get $1,500 with $500,000 and more tiers with a 9 month hold, details in this post.

Citi Wealth Management – Up To $5,000 (1-3 Month Hold)

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Huge bonus and it works for self directed accounts, main issue is that account set up is all manual and extremely slow.

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  • Deposits must be maintained for three months after account opening (but you can fund within two months of account opening meaning funds can be in there for roughly ~1 month)
  • Brokerage or IRA

TastyTrade 3% Bonus (3 Year Hold)

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TastyTrade is offering new signups a 3% match bonus, up to $3,000 bonus ($100k transfer). Paid out incrementally each month for 36 months.

Cit Bank $750 (60 Day Hold)

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The $750 tier requires $250k transfer. There are other tiers as well. Low 60 day hold period. 

Ally Invest $200 (90 Day Hold; Existing Customers)

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$200 bonus with $1,000 deposit for 90 days. Must be an existing Ally Invest user to be eligible. 

Moomoo $1,000+ Deposit Bonus (60-180 Day Hold)

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MooMoo is offering $1,000 in NVDA stock when you cash deposit $100,000 via ACH/wire. There are other tiers as well. (Also stacks with 8.10% APY promo for 60 days on up to $20,000. You can also do the MooMoo $600 ACATS bonus, see below.)

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  • The hold period is between 60 days and 180 days, depending on the tier. 
  • Cash deposit only, not for brokerage or IRA transfers. (See MooMoo brokerage bonus below.)

Moomoo $600+ ACATS Bonus (12 Month Hold)

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Moomoo is offering a 3% match on investments, up to $600. Max this out with a $20,000 investment transfer. Requires one year hold until full payout of bonus. (You can also do the MooMoo $1,000 NVDA bonus as well, see above.)

E*Trade – Up To $10,000 (12 Month Hold)

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The $10,000 tier requires $5M transfer. There are lots of other tiers as well. Notably, there is a $50 tier with $1,000 deposit which is an easy bonus for a lot of people. (Separately, there’s an offer from E*Trade for existing users for retirement accounts with a bonus of up to $20,000. That one also has many different tiers.)

Public Brokerage – 1% Match (5 Year Hold)

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Public brokerage offers an unlimited 1% match.

Betterment – $1,500 (3 Year Hold)

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There are various tiers. The $1,500 bonus requires $200,000 in brokerage or IRA funds. There is also a 3 year hold. 

TradeStation – $3,500 (270 Day Hold)

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Hold period is 270 days. There is also a $150 bonus that only requires $5,000 for 60 days. 

Schwab – Up to $1,000 (One Year Hold)

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This offer is for new Schwab members who get referred from a friend; ask a friend who is an existing Schwab member. Largest bonus of $1,000 requires an investment of $500,000+.

Plynk – Up To $500 Annually

Plynk (owned by Fidelity) offers a 25%/50% match on dividends earned in the brokerage account. Capped at $250/$500 annually, depending whether you pay the $3.99 monthly fee. This offer is open-ended and can potentially last for many years.

IRA-only Bonuses

Robinhood 1-3% IRA Contribution Match (5 Year Hold)

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This bonus is limited due to the annual contribution limits to IRAs. Robinhood Gold members get a 3% match and everyone else gets 1%.

WeBull 3-3.5% IRA Transfer/Contribution Match (5 Year Hold)

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3.5% for transfers and 3% for contributions. Requires WeBull Premium for first 12 months. 

Ally Invest 3.5% IRA Contribution Match (2 Year Hold)

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3.5% match on contributions. Valid for accounts opened through 7/31/26. 

Firstrade – 2%/3% IRA Bonus (5 Year Old)

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3% on IRA transfers and 2% on new contributions. Requires 5 year hold.

E*Trade – Up To $10,000 IRA Bonus (12 Month Hold)

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Tiers are lower now than their peak, but still interesting for someone moving over to the brokerage anyway. Example, $200,000 IRA transfer gets $800. There are lots of other tiers as well.

Smaller Bonuses – No Requirement/Little Requirements

There are a number of smaller brokerages that offer sign up bonuses with no deposit requirement. The bonuses are much smaller, but might still be worth picking up for some people.

SoFi Invest – $150

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Bonus via Finder and requires a $1,000 deposit.

WeBull – $160

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Bonus via Finder and requires a $1,000 deposit.

NinjaTrade – $100

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Requires depositing $100, no trade requirements but some inactivity fees to manage. Note this is for futures trading and not a traditional brokerage. 

Robinhood – Free Stock

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You get a free stock worth $3-$150.

Bonuses Not Listed

Below are some brokerage bonuses we don’t want listed under the ‘best brokerage bonuses’, we are including them here so that readers know they have been intentionally left out and why.

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dentalperson 🔗#2430885

Looks like Robinhood is cashing in on this news – I just got a 3% transfer offer when moving from WeBull with 5 year hold. Ends in a week, Oct 16. https://pastebin.com/q80TCp6X https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/2026-hood-month-acat-match/

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Discover it Student#2420166

The Ally Invest $200 expired, remove it from this list

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Tikky 🔗 👈#2412526

I posted this PNC $600 offer #2385679 for those looking to park funds into a brokerage account that includes self-directed/traditional/ROTH/rollover option. Looks targeted and when selecting any of the offered account a promo code does get auto-applied when you proceed with the application, ymmv. Exp. 9/30/2026.

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Adam#2411204
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Frank#2405894

The 5% crypto match looks much more interesting. Not sure what the catch is — no clear hold period, USDC eligible

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dentalperson 🔗#2394466

WeBull just sent me a email offer that was up to 1k for a 100k transfer held until end of 2026 (copied the terms here https://pastebin.com/2ykTYYqg ). This is more than 2% APY, but the cap is relatively low. It’s been a few long months since the uncapped or larger >2% bonsues. Been hearing about more of these semi private offers lately, wonder if this trend will continue.

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Frank#2392784

Need Kalshi & Polymarket to get into the brokerage game so we can get real offers back on the table

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Calwatch#2392622
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VooAndChill#2381023

You’re not dealing with the right people at e-trade then. You need to get in touch with your “registered rep” at your local branch office. They all have email addresses last I checked. Unlike banks, broker reps who speak to you are supposed to be finra-licensed (inevitably that means US-based), unless it’s something purely administrative like website technical support. It could be that they are just blowing you off but I guarantee if you were a big enough account there would be a US relationship manager or local rep happy to document a bonus offer in writing.

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Sunshine#2380113

yeah, I asked two different reps yesterday, but both said they can’t do that. Like most banks, it’s most likely support in Philippines or India.. it sucks companies don’t give their reps more options.

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VooAndChill#2379921

If you are worried about not getting the bonus just have your rep email you or message you through their portal saying you qualify so you have it in writing. It would be a slam-dunk case later if you present that message to their compliance team or via finra complaint.

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catcat#2379243

Sunshine It didn’t work for me last year (when the limit was 2) and this year (when the limit was 3) for the RETIRE25 or RETIRE26 IRA account promotions. The accounts were opened, but the promotion was not attached. Were some of your bonus offers for existing customers? Those don’t have a limit. I was eventually able to enroll in an IRA promotion for existing customers.

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Sunshine#2379230

The eTrade brokerage bonus in the terms has a line that says “Each client is limited to a maximum of three new account offers.” I’ve received 5 eTrade brokerage bonuses over the year. I chatted with relationship manager on eTrade chat and he’s insisting that I WOULD qualify for it even with the “Each client is limited to a maximum of three new account offers.” line in terms. Wondering if I should go for it or not, or anyone have experience with this situation?

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David#2367526

Got an email offer from Fidelity. Must be email targeted (at least by the terms), must register by 8-14, 30 day deposit window, 12m hold. Tiers are $50/$10k, $100/$25k, $200/$50k, $300/$100k, $500/$250k. Craziest part is that I clicked on the offer in my email, logged in, and it immediately said I didn’t qualify. Reading the terms, you have to open the IRA before being able to activate the offer (I currently don’t have any IRAs with Fidelity).

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William Charles#2366234

Got that here: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/u-s-bank-wealth-management-up-to-1000-bonus/

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Jason#2365811

https://www.usbank.com/splash/wealth-management/cash-back.html Earn $250When you invest $250,000 – $499,999 Earn $500When you invest $500,000 – $999,999 Earn $1000When you invest $1,000,000+\\ Seems to be pretty shit, but maybe I am missing something and I don’t find it discussed

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Jared#2363062

The TradeStation $5k deposit / $150 bonus / 60-day hold you mention looks to have expired on February 24, 2026…unless you have a new link that I’m not finding, of course.

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Frank#2359571

I asked support chat and they said 5 year hold to keep it. Don’t think we’ve got any real data points or more specific clarification

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dentalperson 🔗#2358944

Public 1% bonus expired on 5/31/26. I think they may have retroactively expired it because I’m pretty sure I crawled the page a few times in June and didn’t see that until today, but I’m not sure.

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dentalperson 🔗#2356619

At face value it’s a 5 year hold, but as you note they did change the other requirement to 1 year, so it is possible they just forgot to update that clause. Would be worth a support email or confirming with someone who’s done it. IIRC the IRA won’t stack with the NVDA bonus that the taxable would get though.

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Relax and Smile#2355767

I have received many brokerages bonuses over the years, receiving many thousands of dollars and hundreds of thousands of airline miles (in the old days). I’ve never used cash. I always transfer securities from one brokerage to another. This way, my securities are always receiving interest (usually 5-6%), no matter which brokerage they’re in; and the bonuses are extra. My formula is very simple. I use cash for bank bonuses, securities for brokerage bonuses. Works great for me.

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Jay#2355360

Because it’s free alpha on already invested securities.

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raj#2355334

I know what you mean, but APR can make sense comparing one brokerage bonus to another. There is an opportunity cost given your portfolio can only be in one brokerage at a time. Somewhere around .5-1% APR is hard to beat consistently. Some of the offers like 1% with 5 year hold are not currently good enough when seen through this lens. I see lots of comments making the mistake of comparing them to bank account bonuses, it’s entirely a different thing.

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catcat#2355154

Jack Both, depending on which offers I’m doing. Like if my investments are tied to an offer and I have enough cash to do another offer, I’ll put it in SGOV or t-bill if it allows.

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Jack#2355147

catcat Do you just use SGOV or do you pull in legit investments?

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catcat#2355075

I like to look at these brokerage bonuses and add a conservative 3% APY to the yields for comparison, assuming that the minimum investment I would hold is SGOV.

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