Investing comparison
Ally Invest vs Webull
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Before you compare: This compares features and fees from each company's own pages. It isn't investment advice, and investing involves risk, including loss of money.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Short answer
Ally Invest and Webull are both investing apps. Ally Invest Robo Portfolios: the Cash-Enhanced Portfolio has a 0% advisory fee (it keeps 30% as a cash buffer), and the Market-Focused Portfolio has a 0.30% annual advisory fee, while Webull Advisors lists an annualized advisory fee of 0.20% on diversified strategies, with fees from 0.15% to 0.30% depending on the portfolio. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Ally Invest vs Webull at a glance
Ally Invest and Webull are both investing apps. This page puts what each company's official pages and app store listings say side by side, with the date we checked every fact. The sources differ on 8 of the 10 rows in the table below.
Management or subscription fee
Ally Invest Robo Portfolios: the Cash-Enhanced Portfolio has a 0% advisory fee (it keeps 30% as a cash buffer), and the Market-Focused Portfolio has a 0.30% annual advisory fee. Webull Advisors lists an annualized advisory fee of 0.20% on diversified strategies, with fees from 0.15% to 0.30% depending on the portfolio. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Account minimum
Ally says there's no minimum deposit to open a Self-Directed brokerage cash account. Margin accounts require $2,000, and Robo Portfolios require a $100 initial minimum deposit. Webull says it offers 0 commission trades and no deposit minimums. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Stock and ETF commissions
Ally Invest lists $0 commissions on eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs priced $2 and higher. Securities under $2 have a $4.95 base commission plus one cent per share. Webull does not charge commissions for trading stocks, ETFs and options listed on U.S. exchanges. It charges a $0.50 per contract fee for certain index option trades. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Account types
Ally Invest lists these account types: Individual, Joint, Custodial, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and Rollover IRA. Webull lists these account types: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and Rollover IRA. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Fractional shares
Webull says fractional shares let you invest in high-priced stocks with as little as $1. We haven't verified this for Ally Invest yet, so check the official site for Ally Invest before you decide. We checked Webull on Oct 24, 2026.
Automatic investing
Ally says it reviews Robo Portfolios daily and rebalances them automatically, with fee-free rebalancing. Webull offers automated recurring investments in stocks and ETFs. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Managed portfolios (robo)
Ally Invest Robo Portfolios, with a $100 minimum. Webull Advisors offers expert-built portfolios that are managed for you. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Protection
Ally Invest Securities and Apex Clearing are members of SIPC (up to $500,000, including $250,000 for cash). An additional policy through London Underwriters covers securities and cash up to an aggregate of $150 million, limited to $37.5 million per customer, including cash of up to $900,000. Webull Financial LLC is a member of SIPC (up to $500,000, with a $250,000 cash sublimit). For accounts cleared through Apex, Webull carries excess SIPC coverage with underwriters at Lloyd's of London up to an aggregate of $100 million, with a $1,900,000 limit for any one customer's cash. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Platforms
Webull lists Mobile app, Desktop and Web. We haven't verified this for Ally Invest yet, so check the official site for Ally Invest before you decide. We checked Webull on Oct 24, 2026.
App store rating
Ally Invest has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 114,169 ratings. Webull has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 342,722 ratings. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026. Store ratings are a dated snapshot from each listing, not our score.
What it costs
Ally InvestAlly Invest Robo Portfolios: the Cash-Enhanced Portfolio has a 0% advisory fee (it keeps 30% as a cash buffer), and the Market-Focused Portfolio has a 0.30% annual advisory fee.
- Webull
Webull Advisors lists an annualized advisory fee of 0.20% on diversified strategies, with fees from 0.15% to 0.30% depending on the portfolio.
Bars show only when every app here lists a yearly price, so these prices sit side by side without them. Prices are list prices from each app's own page, before tax and any offer. Investing fees appear as each company states them. A yearly advisory fee is a percent of your balance, not a monthly price, so it never gets a bar or a price tag.
At a glance
App Store rating
- Ally Invest
- 4.7114,169 ratings
- Webull
- 4.7342,722 ratings
Source
- Ally Invest has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 114,169 ratings. App Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Webull has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 342,722 ratings. App Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Platforms
- Ally Invest
- Not verified yet
- Webull
- Mobile app
- Desktop
- Web
Source
- Ally Invest: Not verified yet.
- Webull lists Mobile app, Desktop and Web. webull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Account minimum
- Ally Invest
- Ally says there's no minimum deposit to open a Self-Directed brokerage cash account. Margin accounts require $2,000, and Robo Portfolios require a $100 initial minimum deposit.
- Webull
- Webull says it offers 0 commission trades and no deposit minimums.
Source
- Ally says there's no minimum deposit to open a Self-Directed brokerage cash account. Margin accounts require $2,000, and Robo Portfolios require a $100 initial minimum deposit. ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Webull says it offers 0 commission trades and no deposit minimums. webull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Stock and ETF commissions
- Ally Invest
- Ally Invest lists $0 commissions on eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs priced $2 and higher. Securities under $2 have a $4.95 base commission plus one cent per share.
- Webull
- Webull does not charge commissions for trading stocks, ETFs and options listed on U.S. exchanges. It charges a $0.50 per contract fee for certain index option trades.
Source
- Ally Invest lists $0 commissions on eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs priced $2 and higher. Securities under $2 have a $4.95 base commission plus one cent per share. ally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Webull does not charge commissions for trading stocks, ETFs and options listed on U.S. exchanges. It charges a $0.50 per contract fee for certain index option trades. webull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Protection
- Ally Invest
- Ally Invest Securities and Apex Clearing are members of SIPC (up to $500,000, including $250,000 for cash). An additional policy through London Underwriters covers securities and cash up to an aggregate of $150 million, limited to $37.5 million per customer, including cash of up to $900,000.
- Webull
- Webull Financial LLC is a member of SIPC (up to $500,000, with a $250,000 cash sublimit). For accounts cleared through Apex, Webull carries excess SIPC coverage with underwriters at Lloyd's of London up to an aggregate of $100 million, with a $1,900,000 limit for any one customer's cash.
Source
- Ally Invest Securities and Apex Clearing are members of SIPC (up to $500,000, including $250,000 for cash). An additional policy through London Underwriters covers securities and cash up to an aggregate of $150 million, limited to $37.5 million per customer, including cash of up to $900,000. ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Webull Financial LLC is a member of SIPC (up to $500,000, with a $250,000 cash sublimit). For accounts cleared through Apex, Webull carries excess SIPC coverage with underwriters at Lloyd's of London up to an aggregate of $100 million, with a $1,900,000 limit for any one customer's cash. webull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Features
We haven't verified a feature list for either app yet, so this grid is empty for now.
✓ means the official site lists it. ? means we haven't verified it yet, not that the app lacks it.
Screen by screen
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Other screens
Ally Invest
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Webull
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Ally Invest and Webull, side by side
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| Field | Ally InvestInvesting appAlly Invest is Ally's investing service in the Ally app, with self-directed trading and Robo Portfolios. Ally's savings account has its own entry.Visit Ally Invest's site | WebullInvesting appWebull is a trading app for stocks, ETFs and options, with IRAs, recurring investing and a robo service called Webull Advisors.Visit Webull's site |
|---|---|---|
| Management or subscription feeDiffers | Ally Invest Robo Portfolios: the Cash-Enhanced Portfolio has a 0% advisory fee (it keeps 30% as a cash buffer), and the Market-Focused Portfolio has a 0.30% annual advisory fee.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees | Webull Advisors lists an annualized advisory fee of 0.20% on diversified strategies, with fees from 0.15% to 0.30% depending on the portfolio.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors |
| Account minimumDiffers | Ally says there's no minimum deposit to open a Self-Directed brokerage cash account. Margin accounts require $2,000, and Robo Portfolios require a $100 initial minimum deposit.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing | Webull says it offers 0 commission trades and no deposit minimums.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/pricing |
| Stock and ETF commissionsDiffers | Ally Invest lists $0 commissions on eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs priced $2 and higher. Securities under $2 have a $4.95 base commission plus one cent per share.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees | Webull does not charge commissions for trading stocks, ETFs and options listed on U.S. exchanges. It charges a $0.50 per contract fee for certain index option trades.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/pricing |
| Account typesDiffers | Ally Invest lists these account types: Individual, Joint, Custodial, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and Rollover IRA.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing | Webull lists these account types: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and Rollover IRA.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/trading-investing/ira |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet. | Webull says fractional shares let you invest in high-priced stocks with as little as $1.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/help/faq/10959-Trading-Fractional-Shares |
| Automatic investingDiffers | Ally says it reviews Robo Portfolios daily and rebalances them automatically, with fee-free rebalancing.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing | Webull offers automated recurring investments in stocks and ETFs.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/trading-investing/recurring-investment |
| Managed portfolios (robo)Differs | Ally Invest Robo Portfolios, with a $100 minimum.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing | Webull Advisors offers expert-built portfolios that are managed for you.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors |
| ProtectionDiffers | Ally Invest Securities and Apex Clearing are members of SIPC (up to $500,000, including $250,000 for cash). An additional policy through London Underwriters covers securities and cash up to an aggregate of $150 million, limited to $37.5 million per customer, including cash of up to $900,000.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing | Webull Financial LLC is a member of SIPC (up to $500,000, with a $250,000 cash sublimit). For accounts cleared through Apex, Webull carries excess SIPC coverage with underwriters at Lloyd's of London up to an aggregate of $100 million, with a $1,900,000 limit for any one customer's cash.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/pricing |
| Platforms | Not verified yet. | Webull lists Mobile app, Desktop and Web.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: webull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors |
| App store ratingDiffers | Ally Invest has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 114,169 ratings.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: App Store listing | Webull has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 342,722 ratings.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: App Store listing |
App store ratings are a dated snapshot from each store listing, not our score. “Not verified yet” means we don't have a current official source for that line. How we source and date this data. Spotted a change? Tell us if something changed.
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Which fits your Money Type?
There are four Money Types: Strategist, Spender, Saver and Scrambler. Each card matches one type to what the sources say about these two apps.
StrategistNeither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.
First fix: Save the Raise.
SpenderNeither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.
First fix: Sleep on It.
SaverNeither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.
First fix: Put It to Work.
ScramblerNeither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.
First fix: Bills First.
Not sure which one you are? Take the free Money Types quiz. It takes about two minutes.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Another option: Fifecta
If neither Ally Invest nor Webull feels right, here is one more option to look at. Fifecta gives every paycheck a plan with FUNDS, and it starts from your Money Type, so the plan matches how you already handle money.
FAQ
How much does Ally Invest charge?
Ally Invest Robo Portfolios: the Cash-Enhanced Portfolio has a 0% advisory fee (it keeps 30% as a cash buffer), and the Market-Focused Portfolio has a 0.30% annual advisory fee. We checked this on Oct 24, 2026.
How much does Webull charge?
Webull Advisors lists an annualized advisory fee of 0.20% on diversified strategies, with fees from 0.15% to 0.30% depending on the portfolio. We checked this on Oct 24, 2026.
What is Ally Invest's app store rating?
Ally Invest has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 114,169 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Oct 24, 2026, not our score.
What is Webull's app store rating?
Webull has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 342,722 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Oct 24, 2026, not our score.
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Sources and confidence
- Last checked
- Not verified yet
- 2 of 20 facts
Ally Invest8 of 10 verified, 2 not verified yet, last checked Oct 24, 2026
- Management or subscription feeally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account minimumally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Stock and ETF commissionsally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account typesally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Fractional sharesNot verified yet
- Automatic investingally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Managed portfolios (robo)ally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Protectionally.com/invest/robo-automated-investing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- PlatformsNot verified yet
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026
Webull10 of 10 verified, last checked Oct 24, 2026
- Management or subscription feewebull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account minimumwebull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Stock and ETF commissionswebull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account typeswebull.com/trading-investing/ira, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Fractional shareswebull.com/help/faq/10959-Trading-Fractional-Shares, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Automatic investingwebull.com/trading-investing/recurring-investment, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Managed portfolios (robo)webull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Protectionwebull.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Platformswebull.com/trading-investing/webull-advisors, as of Oct 24, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Reference: sipc.org/for-investors/what-sipc-protects, checked Oct 24, 2026.
Each fact links to the official page it came from, with the date we checked it. Once a fact is older than its app's window (8 days for apps whose rates change often, 35 days for the rest), it reads “Not verified yet” until we check it again. How we source, date and index this data.
This is education, not financial advice.
