Stash vs ZacksTrade

Stash is a good investment app to guide beginners to invest in stocks. How does it compare to ZacksTrade? 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 ZacksTrade offers stock trades starting at $3 per trade, and options trading at $3 + $0.75 per contract. This discount broker is known for its robust research tools. There is an account minimum of $2,500, no maintenance fee, and no inactivity fee.

Compare Stash with ZacksTrade, side-by-side.

	Stash	ZacksTrade
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	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0	Greater than $1 per share: $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; Less than $1 per share: 1% of Trade Value, $1 minimum
Options Trading	No	$1 for First Contract + $0.75 per additional
Annual Fee	STASH Growth ($3/mo) STASH+ ($9/mo)
Minimum Deposit	$0	$2,500
Mutual Fund Trading		$27.50 (Greater than $1 per share)
Phone Support	Yes - normal business hours, plus Sat & Sun 11a-5p ET
Live Chat Support	No
Email Support	Yes
Human Advisors	No
Assets Under Management	$3 Billion
Penny Stocks		Less than $1 per share: 1% of the principle, $1 minimum.
Tax Loss Harvesting	No
Goal Tracker	Yes
Automatic Deposits	Yes
Broker Assisted Trades		No extra charge
Inactivity Fee		$0
Maintenance Fee		$0
Online Platform	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 19,000+ ATMS.	No
Mobile App	Yes	Yes, iOS & Android
Desktop App		ZacksTrader & ZacksTradePro
Forex Trading		No
Futures Trading		No
Customer Service		9am - 6pm ET - Call (312) 265-9406 (local) or (888) 979-2257 (toll free)
Locations		No physical locations
Virtual Trading		Can request demo account pre-loaded with $1 Million in paper trading funds. Access for 90 days.
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
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