Investing comparison
E*TRADE vs Stash
Updated
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
E*TRADE and Stash are both investing apps. E*TRADE's Core Portfolios list a flat annual advisory fee of 0.30% for an account market value of $500+, while The Stash Plan costs $12 a month, or $108 billed annually. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026, and the official sources differ on 5 of the 10 rows in the table below.
E*TRADE vs Stash at a glance
E*TRADE and Stash 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 5 of the 10 rows in the table below.
Management or subscription fee
E*TRADE's Core Portfolios list a flat annual advisory fee of 0.30% for an account market value of $500+. The Stash Plan costs $12 a month, or $108 billed annually. Stash also charges a 0.25% annual advisory fee on Smart Portfolios with balances of $1,000 or more and on Managed Retirement Accounts. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Account minimum
E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are managed for a 0.30% annual advisory fee and a $500 minimum. Stash's pricing page says: No minimums. No hidden fees. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Stock and ETF commissions
E*TRADE lists standard commissions of $0 for stock and options trades, plus $0.65 per options contract. We haven't verified this for Stash yet, so check the official site for Stash before you decide. We checked E*TRADE on Oct 24, 2026.
Account types
E*TRADE lists these account types: Brokerage account, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, Coverdell ESA, Custodial Account and Brokerage account for a minor. Stash lists these account types: Brokerage, Retirement and Custodial accounts for kids. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Fractional shares
Stash says you can invest in fractional shares with $5 or less, from thousands of stocks and ETFs. We haven't verified this for E*TRADE yet, so check the official site for E*TRADE before you decide. We checked Stash on Oct 24, 2026.
Automatic investing
E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are rebalanced as necessary using advanced technology. We haven't verified this for Stash yet, so check the official site for Stash before you decide. We checked E*TRADE on Oct 24, 2026.
Managed portfolios (robo)
Core Portfolios is E*TRADE's professionally managed advisory solution that builds, monitors and manages a portfolio. Stash says you can let its investing team manage a diversified portfolio for you (a Smart Portfolio). We checked both on Oct 24, 2026.
Protection
Stash's security page says Apex Clearing Corporation is a member of SIPC, so the investments in your account are protected up to $500,000 total (including $250,000 for claims for cash). We haven't verified this for E*TRADE yet, so check the official site for E*TRADE before you decide. We checked Stash on Oct 24, 2026.
App store rating
E*TRADE has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 380,760 ratings. Stash has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 311,480 ratings. We checked both on Oct 24, 2026. Store ratings are a dated snapshot from each listing, not our score.
What it costs
E*TRADEE*TRADE's Core Portfolios list a flat annual advisory fee of 0.30% for an account market value of $500+.
Stash$12a month
The Stash Plan costs $12 a month, or $108 billed annually.
As of · stash.com/pricing
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
- E*TRADE
- 4.7380,760 ratings
- Stash
- 4.7311,480 ratings
Source
- E*TRADE has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 380,760 ratings. App Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Stash has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 311,480 ratings. App Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Platforms
- E*TRADE
- Not verified yet
- Stash
- Not verified yet
Source
- E*TRADE: Not verified yet.
- Stash: Not verified yet.
Account minimum
- E*TRADE
- E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are managed for a 0.30% annual advisory fee and a $500 minimum.
- Stash
- Stash's pricing page says: No minimums. No hidden fees.
Source
- E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are managed for a 0.30% annual advisory fee and a $500 minimum. us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/our-accounts, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Stash's pricing page says: No minimums. No hidden fees. stash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Stock and ETF commissions
- E*TRADE
- E*TRADE lists standard commissions of $0 for stock and options trades, plus $0.65 per options contract.
- Stash
- Not verified yet
Source
- E*TRADE lists standard commissions of $0 for stock and options trades, plus $0.65 per options contract. us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates, as of Oct 24, 2026.
- Stash: Not verified yet.
Protection
- E*TRADE
- Not verified yet
- Stash
- Stash's security page says Apex Clearing Corporation is a member of SIPC, so the investments in your account are protected up to $500,000 total (including $250,000 for claims for cash).
Source
- E*TRADE: Not verified yet.
- Stash's security page says Apex Clearing Corporation is a member of SIPC, so the investments in your account are protected up to $500,000 total (including $250,000 for claims for cash). stash.com/security, 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
Pick a task to see what each app shows for it. App Store and Google Play images are the apps' own marketing, so they can show sample data and staged layouts. Help center images come from the app's support articles. See every app's screens.
Other screens
E*TRADE
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Stash
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E*TRADE and Stash, side by side
Rows marked “Differs” are where the official sources say different things, and 5 rows do here.
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| Field | E*TRADEInvesting appE*TRADE, from Morgan Stanley, is a brokerage with an investing app, retirement and education accounts, and managed Core Portfolios.Visit E*TRADE's site | StashInvesting appStash is a subscription investing app with brokerage, retirement and custodial accounts, fractional shares and managed Smart Portfolios.Visit Stash's site |
|---|---|---|
| Management or subscription feeDiffers | E*TRADE's Core Portfolios list a flat annual advisory fee of 0.30% for an account market value of $500+.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates | The Stash Plan costs $12 a month, or $108 billed annually. Stash also charges a 0.25% annual advisory fee on Smart Portfolios with balances of $1,000 or more and on Managed Retirement Accounts.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/pricing |
| Account minimumDiffers | E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are managed for a 0.30% annual advisory fee and a $500 minimum.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/our-accounts | Stash's pricing page says: No minimums. No hidden fees.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/pricing |
| Stock and ETF commissions | E*TRADE lists standard commissions of $0 for stock and options trades, plus $0.65 per options contract.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates | Not verified yet. |
| Account typesDiffers | E*TRADE lists these account types: Brokerage account, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, Coverdell ESA, Custodial Account and Brokerage account for a minor.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/our-accounts | Stash lists these account types: Brokerage, Retirement and Custodial accounts for kids.Also named on another official page: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/retireAs of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/pricing |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet. | Stash says you can invest in fractional shares with $5 or less, from thousands of stocks and ETFs.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/pricing |
| Automatic investing | E*TRADE says Core Portfolios are rebalanced as necessary using advanced technology.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates | Not verified yet. |
| Managed portfolios (robo)Differs | Core Portfolios is E*TRADE's professionally managed advisory solution that builds, monitors and manages a portfolio.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates | Stash says you can let its investing team manage a diversified portfolio for you (a Smart Portfolio).As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/pricing |
| Protection | Not verified yet. | Stash's security page says Apex Clearing Corporation is a member of SIPC, so the investments in your account are protected up to $500,000 total (including $250,000 for claims for cash).As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: stash.com/security |
| Platforms | Not verified yet. | Not verified yet. |
| App store ratingDiffers | E*TRADE has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 380,760 ratings.As of Oct 24, 2026. Source: App Store listing | Stash has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 311,480 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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Who it's for
Pick the tab that sounds like you. The questions come from app help centers, FAQ pages and user forums, and every answer comes from the app's own pages, with the date we checked it.
Just me
Budgeting on your own? These are the basics people ask about first.
Is it free?
E*TRADE
Not verified yet
“Not verified yet” means we haven't found a current official source that answers it, not that the app can't. We only say no when the app's own page does.
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 E*TRADE nor Stash 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 E*TRADE charge?
E*TRADE's Core Portfolios list a flat annual advisory fee of 0.30% for an account market value of $500+. We checked this on Oct 24, 2026.
How much does Stash charge?
The Stash Plan costs $12 a month, or $108 billed annually. Stash also charges a 0.25% annual advisory fee on Smart Portfolios with balances of $1,000 or more and on Managed Retirement Accounts. We checked this on Oct 24, 2026.
What is E*TRADE's app store rating?
E*TRADE has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 380,760 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Oct 24, 2026, not our score.
What is Stash's app store rating?
Stash has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 311,480 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Oct 24, 2026, not our score.
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Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
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Sources and confidence
- Last checked
- Not verified yet
- 6 of 20 facts
E*TRADE7 of 10 verified, 3 not verified yet, last checked Oct 24, 2026
- Management or subscription feeus.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account minimumus.etrade.com/what-we-offer/our-accounts, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Stock and ETF commissionsus.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account typesus.etrade.com/what-we-offer/our-accounts, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Fractional sharesNot verified yet
- Automatic investingus.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Managed portfolios (robo)us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates, as of Oct 24, 2026
- ProtectionNot verified yet
- PlatformsNot verified yet
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Oct 24, 2026
Stash7 of 10 verified, 3 not verified yet, last checked Oct 24, 2026
- Management or subscription feestash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Account minimumstash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Stock and ETF commissionsNot verified yet
- Account typesstash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Fractional sharesstash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Automatic investingNot verified yet
- Managed portfolios (robo)stash.com/pricing, as of Oct 24, 2026
- Protectionstash.com/security, as of Oct 24, 2026
- PlatformsNot verified yet
- 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.
