Stake your claim to Australian stocks
We break barriers to bring ASX shares to more Australians. Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, Stake gives you a seamless experience to invest in over 2,000 Australian stocks, ETFs, exchange-traded bonds and hybrid securities. Each trade is CHESS-sponsored for extra security and costs just $3 (or 0.01% for trades above $30,000).
Why trade Australian shares with Stake?
CHESS sponsored
You’ll get your own HIN (Holder Identification Number) so shares are held in your name.
How we compare
Trade fees vs Other CHESS-sponsored brokers
Trade Amount |  | CommSec | NAB | SelfWealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$0 - $1,000 | $3 | $10.00 | $9.95 | $9.50 |
$1,001 - $5,000 | $3 | $19.95 | $14.95 | $9.50 |
$5,001 - $10,000 | $3 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $9.50 |
$10,001 - $20,000 | $3 | $29.95 | $19.95 | $9.50 |
$20,001 - $25,000 | $3 | $29.95 | 0.11% | $9.50 |
$25,001 - $30,000 | $3 | 0.12% | 0.11% | $9.50 |
$30,000+ | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.11% | $9.50 |
Learn more about the benefits of trading with a CHESS sponsored broker.
The minimum investment on the ASX is $500 (excluding brokerage) when buying a specific stock for the first time. This is known as the “minimum marketable parcel” and is a requirement for all CHESS sponsored investments under your own HIN. There is no minimum purchase size if you hold shares in a specific stock.
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I started using Stake for US trading, and recently (very easily) transferred my ASX portfolio across to utilise the cheap trades.
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How does even lower brokerage fees sound?
Transfer your ASX shares (over $1000) to Stake and you’ll get $3 off your brokerage fees for a year. For trades up to $30,000 this will mean free brokerage.
It's easy to get started
- 1Sign up in minutes, all you need is some I.D.
- 2Click Stake AUS
- 3Deposit in seconds, funds arrive in minutes and you’re away
Investing in your backyard
FAQs
The most common way to buy shares in Australia online is by signing up with an online brokerage. Getting started with a broker like Stake is quick and easy.
- First, you will need to sign up to Stake. You’ll need some I.D. to create your account.
- Once that’s done, go to Stake AUS and choose your deposit method. The funds will arrive in minutes, then you’re ready to start investing in ASX stocks. If you're looking for U.S. stocks, activate Stake Wall St as well.
See our guide for more information on how to buy shares in Australia.
It will cost $3 brokerage for trades up to $30,000, or 0.01% on trades above $30,000 (in AUD for Stake AUS and USD for Stake Wall St). With Stake, a CHESS-sponsored broker, all ASX shares you buy will be held under your own HIN.
When you successfully refer a friend to Stake, $1 will be removed from that brokerage fee for a year. So if you bring three friends, you’ll have $0 brokerage on all ASX trades for 12 months. Learn more about Stake Rewards.
With Stake, you can trade 2,000+ ASX stocks and ETFs. From BHP Group (BHP) to Wesfarmers (WES), VAS or IVV, it’s all there for just $3 brokerage for trades up to $30,000, or 0.01% on trades above $30,000.
Discover all the ASX listed companies you can trade with Stake. If you are interested in exchange-traded funds, you can learn more here before you buy Australian ETFs. To see what's trending with Aussie investors, check out the most traded Australian shares.
Our other sources of revenue are: the FX fee and associated fees when Stake Wall St customers transfer into or out of USD; interest earned on cash sitting in accounts; Stake Black memberships; and Stock Lending; and our low brokerage fee when you invest in Australian shares.
Transferring your ASX shares to Stake is paperless and fast, with absolutely no transfer fees on our end. It’s also another way to unlock free trades: when you transfer an ASX portfolio over $1,000 to Stake, you can get up to $0 ASX brokerage for 12 months.
There’s a minimum investment of $500 (excluding brokerage) when buying a specific ASX stock for the first time. This is also known as the ‘minimum marketable parcel’ – a requirement for CHESS sponsorship under an individual’s own HIN. But once you own that stock, there’s no minimum purchase size if you want to buy more of it.
When you create an account with Stake, you can also access U.S.-listed companies. To buy U.S. shares in Australia, simply activate ‘Stake Wall St’ in our platform and trade 6,000+ stocks and ETFs for $3 brokerage for all trades up to $30,000.
Get $10 on us
When you sign up and fund Stake AUS.
Also get a free U.S. stock when you fund Stake Wall St.