Brokerages reviewed for the long haul.
We evaluate investing platforms across a 15-year horizon. Every review includes total cost of ownership, custody analysis, and PFOF disclosure where applicable.
Interactive Brokers
94.0SIPC + Lloyd's of London — $500,000 (SIPC) + $30M (Lloyd's)
customerService82.0
fees96.0
mobileApp88.0
platform95.0
research90.0
trust98.0
Fidelity
93.0SIPC + excess coverage — $500,000 (SIPC) + unlimited excess
customerService96.0
fees89.0
mobileApp86.0
platform87.0
research96.0
trust98.0
Charles Schwab
92.0SIPC + excess coverage — $500,000 (SIPC) + $149.5M excess
customerService95.0
fees90.0
mobileApp85.0
platform88.0
research93.0
trust97.0
TradeStation
86.0SIPC + excess coverage — $500,000 (SIPC) + $24.5M excess
customerService78.0
fees85.0
mobileApp80.0
platform94.0
research75.0
trust88.0
NovaVest
85.0FSCS — £85,000 (FSCS)Min: €10Fractional shares
customerService75.0
fees88.0
mobileApp92.0
platform82.0
research55.0
trust80.0
Reviewed by Jane Doe · Last updated 12/06/2026
E*TRADE
85.0SIPC + excess coverage — $500,000 (SIPC) + $600M aggregate excess
customerService82.0
fees88.0
mobileApp84.0
platform82.0
research80.0
trust90.0
TD Ameritrade
84.0SIPC + excess coverage — $500,000 (SIPC) + $149.5M excess
customerService88.0
fees87.0
mobileApp82.0
platform85.0
research85.0
trust89.0
Webull
82.0SIPC — $500,000
customerService70.0
fees93.0
mobileApp88.0
platform80.0
research65.0
trust78.0
Robinhood
78.0SIPC — $500,000
customerService60.0
fees92.0
mobileApp90.0
platform70.0
research55.0
trust75.0
Test Broker
64.0SIPC — $100k SIPCMin: $0Fractional sharesDRIP
customerService55.0
fees5865.0
mobileApp63.0
platform50.0
research60.0
trust65.0
Reviewed by QA Tester · Last updated 16/06/2026