Firstrade: Invest & Trade

Firstrade Securities

About this app

One Platform, Unlimited Opportunities.
Firstrade App offers all the investment products you need, all commission-free - Invest in Stocks/ETFs and Options.

COMMISSION-FREE TRADING

ZERO Commission trades on Stocks/ETFs, Options and Mutual Funds
ZERO Options contract fees. Trade Options easily and securely
No minimum deposit requirement for Brokerage and IRA Accounts
No inactivity Fees

MANAGE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS IN ONE APP

Brokerage Account
Sign-up for a brokerage account & invest in a wide selection of asset types, including stocks/ETFs, options.
No-Fee IRAs
Grow your retirement savings with a Traditional, Roth, or Rollover IRA. Enjoy the benefit of no annual, setup, or maintenance fees.

TRADE SMARTER, FASTER

Fractional share trading - Invest in your favorite company's stocks with as little as $5 to get started.
Real-time quotes, company profiles, historical charts, news and event calendars.
Centralize your research and boost confidence in your financial analysis with FirstradeGPT, a personal AI-powered copilot that empowers trading decision-making.
Get AI-driven sentiment analysis with Market Buzz, including Sentiment Scores and Signals. Access stock details, performance analysis, and trade directly from the new "Analysis" feature.
Identify trends and patterns quickly with Technical Insight®, featuring "Most Popular," "Trending Now," "Most Viewed Bullish," and "Most Viewed Bearish" lists. Access stock analysis from the Overview and Markets pages.
Discover and invest in stocks categorized by industry themes like 5G, AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Defense, ESG, and more.
Make smarter options trades with rolling options.
View key metrics with the options analytics tool: Greeks, IV, Max Profit/Loss & Breakeven.
Track price movements with custom price alerts
Switch advanced charts to landscape view and add indicator overlays for precise stock tracking.
Uncover investment opportunities through premium research from Morningstar, complemented by real-time news updates.
Day + Extended-hours trading from 8am – 8pm ET (Pre-market from 8:05 – 9:25am and after-hours from 4:05 - 8pm ET)
Available on mobile, iPad and desktop.
House all your investments under one roof and diversify your stocks, options & mutual fund investments. Create an Individual Brokerage account or IRA account on Firstrade to start your investment journey today!


RELIABLE & SECURE

Our customer support representatives are ready to assist you via phone and email. We protect your personal information using advanced encryption and cybersecurity technologies. Firstrade Securities, Inc. has been a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) since 1985. Securities in your account are insured by SIPC for up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash).

DISCLOSURES

Firstrade Securities Inc. offers free trade for stocks/ETFs, options, and mutual funds through its mobile application and website. Relevant SEC & FINRA or other fees may still apply. Please see Firstrade’s Pricing and Fee Schedule at https://www.firstrade.com/trading/pricing to learn more.

No content in the Firstrade App shall be considered a recommendation or solicitation for the purchase or sale of securities, options or other investment products, and all information provided is for reference only.

Securities products and services offered by Firstrade Securities Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, are not insured by the FDIC and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the principal invested.

System response and account access times may vary due to a variety of factors, including trading volumes, market conditions, system performance, and other factors.

Ratings and reviews

The mobile app is great but I feel like overall it is a little bit slower than apps like webull. I do wish that Firstrade had a desktop app and/or for the mobile app to allow us to view the charts for specific contract options. This is a feature that webull has and robinhood has to an extent as well. It would be nice if firstrade implemented this feature. Currently 4/5 but adding that feature/speeding up interface would make the app 5/5.

So far, the trading is fast, but that is if the app opens. Currently, it keeps saying I have no internet, but I am at home with a full strength WiFi and all my other apps recognize the signal. Its really frustrating when you can't trade and want to on your phone. I even restarted the app multiple times, even Un-installed and re-installed. Still no luck. Come on First Trade.

Not great. App does not allow me to make a deposit, even with a linked account. There is no tutorial on depositing funds, only account linking. As a result, cannot receive the free stock incentive for 1st deposit (deadline was new years). There is a very long turnaround on incentives. Incentives aside, I found the app to be lackluster with minimal features, lack of additional market data, etc. UI feels very dated and bland. There are significantly better options for app based trading.

What's new

Message Center
Stay connected and receive important account updates through Message Center!

“Explore” is now “Markets” with new feature additions:

Market Buzz: AI-driven sentiment analysis, stock details, and trading from the new "Analysis" feature.
Technical Insights: Quickly identify trends with lists like "Most Popular" and "Trending Now."
Themes: Invest in stocks by theme, including 5G, AI, ESG, and more.