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Funding fees
We keep our fees simple and transparent – you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying. This includes brokerage fees, applicable FX transfer fees, and optional fees (e.g. FastFunds Funding). You can also find a copy of your charges through any trade/deposit confirmation email or via the Stake platform.
See below for a breakdown of our deposit charges applicable in New Zealand.
| Fee | Amount |
| Debit Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay | 2% |
| Credit Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay | 3% |
| Bank transfer or POLi | $0 |
| FastFunds Funding | 0.5% (US$2 minimum) |
| FX | 1% (US$2 minimum) |
| W-8BEN Form (usually US$5 at first deposit) | $0 (We cover this fee) |
| Trade fees | $3 per trade up to $30,000, or 0.01% per trade $30,000 or greater |
See our pricing PDF for more information. All fees are in USD.
Regulatory fees
When trading on the U.S. markets, regulatory fees are involved in selling shares. These are charged independently of your brokerage fees. These additional fees are mandated by governing bodies and are required for trading on U.S. markets.
These sell-side fees are:
- An SEC Fee for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to cover costs involved in their regulation of equity dealers and the equities market. This is set at US$8.00 for every US$1,000,000 sold, with a minimum charge of US$0.01.
- A Trading Activity Fee (TAF) to support the operations of FINRA (a U.S. regulatory body). This is set at US$0.0000119 per unit sold, with a maximum charge of US$5.95 and a minimum charge of US$0.01.
You will see these recorded on trade confirmations, as well as in statements in your Tax & Documents section of Stake.
ADR fees
If you invest in an American Depository Receipt (ADR), they may be subject to periodic fees. These fees are intended to compensate the agent bank providing custodial services on behalf of the ADR and usually range between US$0.01 and US$0.03 per share.
You can review ADR prospectuses by searching through SEC's company search.
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