Stash vs TD Ameritrade

Stash is a good investment app to guide beginners to invest in stocks. How does it compare to TD Ameritrade? Read our comparison chart below.

Stash simplifies investing for novices. This app is not a robo-advisor and will not manage investments for you. Instead, it guides beginners to select investments aligned with their goals and risk level. There is no minimum balance to start investing.

While TD Ameritrade offers $0 commission online stock, ETF, and option trades. This online broker also has more than 100 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit, no maintenance fee, and no inactivity fee.

Compare Stash with TD Ameritrade, side-by-side.

	Stash	TD Ameritrade
	SPECIAL OFFER Sign Up and Get $5 - Learn More Read Stash Review	OFFER Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - Learn More
	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0	$0 commission for online stock, ETF, and option trades
Options Trading	No	$0.65 per contract
Annual Fee	STASH Growth ($3/mo) STASH+ ($9/mo)
Minimum Deposit	$1	$0
Mutual Fund Trading		Up to $49.95 or $74.95 for buys. $0 for sells
Commission Free ETFs		550+ Commission-Free ETFs
Phone Support	Yes - normal business hours, plus Sat & Sun 11a-5p ET
Live Chat Support	No	Yes
Email Support	Yes
Human Advisors	No
Robo Advisor	Yes
Assets Under Management	$3 Billion
Penny Stocks
Tax Loss Harvesting	No
Goal Tracker	Yes
Automatic Deposits	Yes
Broker Assisted Trades		$25
Inactivity Fee		$0
Maintenance Fee		$0
Online Platform	Yes	Yes
iPhone App	Yes
Android App	Yes
Banking	All users get a cash account with a debit card. No minimum balance, no overdraft fees, and free ATM access at 55,000+ ATMS.	Cash Management account offers free ATM withdrawals, no monthly maintenance fees, free online bill pay, and free check writing.
Mobile App	iOS & Android	Yes
Desktop App		Thinkorswim
Forex Trading		Yes
Futures Trading		$2.25 per contract (plus exchange & regulatory fees)
Bond Trading		Yes
CFD Trading		No
Currency Trading		Yes
Customer Service		(800) 669-3900 (Open 24/7)
Locations		More than 100 locations in 34 states
Seminars		Online webcast
Trading Platform	Web Trading, Mobile Apps	thinkorswim
Virtual Trading		Yes
Fractional Shares	Yes
Taxable Accounts	Yes
401k Plans	No
IRA Accounts	Yes
Roth IRA Accounts	Yes
SEP IRA Accounts	No
Trust Accounts	No
529 Plans	No
	CreditDonkey® Reviews
Annual Fee
Minimum Deposit
Customer Service
Pros & Cons	Pros: Guidance for beginners Automatically save and invest through round-ups and recurring transfers Cons: Fees are high for small balances High ETF expense ratio Limited research
Bottom Line	Good investment app to guide beginners to invest in stocks... Read full review
	Sign Up and Get $5 Invest $50, Get $50	Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades Open an IRA in 15 minutes or less
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Stash: Pricing information from published website as of 08/14/2019 TD Ameritrade: Pricing information from published website as of 09/05/2023.