
Acorns Promotions
Acorns is currently offering seven promotions. Read our in-depth review of Acorns to see why Acorns scored 4.1 stars out of 5. We like their no minimum investment, invest with spare change, and cash-back program.
$20 Investment Bonus
- Open an Acorns account (new users only)
- Set up the Recurring Investments feature
- Have your first investment be made successfully via the Recurring Investments feature
$20 Investment Bonus: Easy Investing for Kids
- Set recurring investments, transfer account to child at age 18 or 21
- Age: Any child under 17 years
- Fees: $5/month (price includes multiple kids)
Try Acorns Today! $20 Investment Bonus
- Open an Acorns account (new users only)
- Set up the Recurring Investments feature
- Have your first investment be made successfully via the Recurring Investments feature
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Sign Up and Get $5
- Sign up, add at least $5 to your account and get a $5 bonus.
- Invest with fractional shares
- Get portfolio recommendations
Invest in Real Estate with $10+
- Only $10 minimum investment
- Get a diversified portfolio of real estate projects across the US
- Open to all investors
M1 Investment Account - Up to $500 Bonus
Open a new M1 investment account. Deposit $10,000 or more into the account within 14 calendar days of account opening. Promotional credit will depend on the deposited value made into the account.
Deposited Value | Promotional Credit |
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$10,000 - $29,999.99 | $75 |
$30,000 - $49,999.99 | $150 |
$50,000 - $99,999.99 | $250 |
$100,000+ | $500 |
This offer is only for customers who have never registered for an M1 user account.
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$5 Investment Bonus
- Open an Acorns account (new users only)
- Set up the Recurring Investments feature
- Have your first investment be made successfully via the Recurring Investments feature
Try Acorns Today! $10 Investment Bonus
- Open an Acorns account (new users only)
- Set up the Recurring Investments feature
- Have your first investment be made successfully via the Recurring Investments feature
$20 Sign-Up Bonus
- Users must create their Acorns account between now and December 31st, and have it verified
- Sign up bonus is exclusively for new customers who have not previously opened an Investment Account.
- To be eligible for sign up bonus, a customer must deposit a minimum of $5, in an Acorns Invest, Early, Later, or Checking account via the Recurring Investment feature
- Bonus is typically paid within 10 days of the following month, after making your first successful Recurring Investment
$25 Bonus Investment
- Users must create their Acorns account between September 19 until September 25, and have it verified
- Users must successfully deposit a minimum of $5 into their Acorns account within 14 days of the end of the promotion
Acorns Checking: $75 Bonus
- Setup Acorns Checking as your direct deposit method with your employer
- Receive 2 direct deposits of at least $250 / deposit
- $75 bonus will be deposited into your Acorns account within 45 days
$0/Month on Acorns Core for Students
College students get to use Acorns Core product without paying the $1/month fee. To enroll, you must have a valid .edu e-mail address as your primary e-mail adress and you must set your employment status to student.
$1,000 for 12 Acorns Referrals
Refer 12 friends to Acorns and get $1,000 in the form of a purchase of investments in your Acorns portfolio. Friends must sign up on or after 01/01/2019 using your personal invitation code. They must have an account in good standing and make their first investment by 01/31/19. Bonuses are paid out by 02/15/19.
$1,200 for 12 Acorns Referrals
Friends must sign up on or after 12/01/2018. To get bonus, referred friends must have an account in good standing and make their first investment by 12/31/18. Bonuses are paid out by 01/15/2019. Rewards are in the form of a purchase of investments in your Acorns portfolio.
$1,100 for 11 Acorn Referrals
Get $1,100 when you refer 11 friends to Acorns. Referred friends must sign up using your personal invitation code on or after November 1, 2018 for you to qualify to this offer. Referred friends must make their first investment by November 30, 2018. Rewards are in the form of a purchase of investments in your Acorns portfolio.
- $3/mo for Acorns Personal (includes personal taxable account, IRA, and checking account)
- $5/mo for Acorns Family (includes everything in Personal plus investment accounts for kids)
Highlights
No
Part of service fee. No add-on trading fees.
No
$0
A selection automatically chosen by Acorns
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Yes
No
Yes
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Yes
$4.7 Billion
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Yes
Yes
Acorns automatically invest and trade for you
Beginners; Passive investors; Those who have trouble saving/investing on their own
None, but you will keep paying the monthly fee
Monthly fee for the service
Yes
Yes (4.7 stars, 760k ratings)
Yes (4.3 stars, 156k ratings)
Included in Acorns Personal ($3/mo). Free metal debit card, no minimum balance, no overdraft fees, and 55,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide.
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Yes
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- Pricing information from published website as of 09/28/2020.
- For the complete terms and conditions, view the merchant's website. While reasonable effort has been made to maintain accurate and updated information, the information shown on this site may vary, be out of date, or not applicable to you. All information is provided without warranty. Please review the terms and conditions on the merchant's website.
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Acorns | Stash | |
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Benefits and Features | ||
Savings | ||
Stock Trading | Part of service fee. No add-on trading fees. | |
Options Trading | ||
Annual Fee |
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Cryptocurrency Trading | ||
Minimum Deposit | ||
Checking | ||
Mutual Fund Trading | ||
Commission Free ETFs | A selection automatically chosen by Acorns | |
Phone Support | Yes - normal business hours, plus Sat & Sun 11a-5p ET | |
Live Chat Support | ||
Email Support | ||
Human Advisors | ||
Robo Advisor | ||
Assets Under Management | ||
Tax Loss Harvesting | ||
Goal Tracker | ||
Automatic Deposits | ||
Broker Assisted Trades | Acorns automatically invest and trade for you | |
Good For | Beginners; Passive investors; Those who have trouble saving/investing on their own | |
Inactivity Fee | None, but you will keep paying the monthly fee | |
Maintenance Fee | ||
Online Platform | ||
iPhone App | ||
Android App | ||
Banking | Included in Acorns Personal ($3/mo). Free metal debit card, no minimum balance, no overdraft fees, and 55,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide. | All users get a cash account with a debit card. No minimum balance, no overdraft fees, and free ATM access at 19,000+ ATMS. |
Mobile App | ||
Two-Factor Authentication | ||
Locations | ||
Online Community | ||
Seminars | ||
Virtual Trading | ||
Fractional Shares | ||
Taxable Accounts | ||
401k Plans | ||
IRA Accounts | ||
Roth IRA Accounts | ||
SEP IRA Accounts | ||
Trust Accounts | ||
529 Plans | ||
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