Unrivalled access to U.S. stocks & ETFs

Seamlessly trade 9,500+ Wall St shares from New Zealand with US$3 brokerage.

Why invest in U.S. shares with Stake?

Fractional shares

Own a piece of the world’s largest stocks, investing as little as US$10.

Free stock

Get a Nike, Dropbox or GoPro stock on us when you sign up and fund your account within 24 hours. T&Cs apply.

Broad opportunities

Get access to over 9,500 U.S. stocks, ETFs, OTC securities, government bonds and more.

Extended hours trading

Get active on Wall St during pre-market and after hours, for a total of 16 hours a day.

How we compare

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Sharesies

ASB

Hatch

Trades up to US$30,000

US$3

Capped at US$5 per order

0.6% ($50 min)

US$3 to buy or sell up to 300 shares + 1c USD for every additional share after that per transaction.

Trades over US$30,000

0.01%

Capped at US$5 per order

0.60%

US$3 to buy or sell up to 300 shares + 1c USD for every additional share after that per transaction.

FX Fee

1%

0.5%

0.4% ($40 min)

0.5%

U.S. securities offered

Stocks, ETFs and OTC securities

Stocks and ETFs only

Stocks, ETFs and OTC securities

Stocks and ETFs only

U.S. portfolio transfers in/out

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Fractional shares offered

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Last updated 20 Oct 2023. Some incorrect information was displayed prior to this. The information displayed in the investing platform comparison table is not exhaustive and is subject to changes. For up-to-date competitor pricing and product offerings, visit their website. See full pricing details for Stake.

How to buy U.S. stocks in New Zealand

  1. Download Stake & sign up in minutes
  2. Fund your account
  3. Choose your U.S. investment
  4. Place an order and you're away
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We make buying U.S. stocks from New Zealand easy

Seamless access to the world’s biggest share market

Stake investors have unrivalled access to 9,500+ securities on the two largest stock exchanges in the world: NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). You have countless investment opportunities with shares, ETFs, OTC stocks, index funds, government bonds and more.

Grow your portfolio on the go

Discover, track and trade U.S. stocks from New Zealand on a powerful, intuitive trading platform that fits right in your pocket. With the Stake app (iOS & Android) you can check on your holdings, catch the latest announcements and make a trade as soon as you see an opportunity.

Choose simple, transparent brokerage fees

Three is the number. That’s your brokerage fee for all Stake trades up to $30,000 – no matter the investment product, the same brokerage fee applies, and nothing else. Trading above $30,000, you’ll pay 0.01% instead.

Insured for up to US$500,000

Our U.S. partner DriveWealth, LLC is registered with U.S. regulator FINRA and is a member of SIPC. This means your securities are insured for up to US$500,000 (including US$250,000 for claims for cash). Learn more about our safety and security measures for investors.

Be in the world's biggest market

Investing in U.S. stocks FAQs


To start buying U.S. stocks from New Zealand, you’ll need to open an account with a broker like Stake.

  1. Download the Stake app or sign up here. All you need is some I.D. to create your account.
  2. Choose your preferred deposit method and deposit USD with credit/debit card, POLi, Apple Pay, Google Pay or a direct bank transfer. Once you fund, we'll also take care of your W-8BEN form for you, digitally. 
  3. Browse, research and determine the U.S. securities you’re interested in.
  4. Place an order on your chosen U.S. stock.
  5. Monitor your new holdings on the Stake app.

With Stake, you can trade 6,000+ U.S. ETFs and stocks with the tap of a button. From Apple ($AAPL) to Microsoft ($MSFT), or Tesla ($TSLA) to NIO ($NIO). Discover all the U.S. listed companies you can trade.


Our only fee per trade is our brokerage fee: US$3 brokerage for trades up to US$30,000, or 0.01% on trades above US$30,000. There's no FX fee per trade, only for USD deposits and withdrawals. Learn more about BPS.


Our main sources of revenue are:

  • FX fees: applies only when depositing or withdrawing USD, not on every trade 
  • Convenience fees: for optional features such as Instant Funding
  • Interest: earned on cash sitting in accounts 
  • Stake Black memberships 
  • Our simple brokerage fees

Transferring your U.S. shares to Stake is paperless and fast. Not only is it free from our end, but when you transfer a U.S. portfolio worth over US$500, you'll be rewarded with an extra Dropbox stock.


Investors can buy U.S. shares with as little as $10 thanks to fractional shares on Stake. This allows you to invest in some of the world’s biggest companies. For instance, you could own a slice of $SPY ETF (valued at over $400 per share as of April 2023) even if you don’t have enough buying power for an entire share.


Get a starter stock on us

Unlock a Dropbox, Nike or GoPro share when you sign up and fund Stake Wall St within 24 hours.

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