Compared from 979 real customer reviews

Fidelity Brokerage Account vs Schwab One Brokerage Account vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Side by side from 979 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.

So a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product lots of people like. No sponsored placements.

84 signal

807 reviews

80 signal

93 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

In short

Highly rated service with everything in one place; a sizable minority report held transfers.

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Specs

Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 commission for online US stock and ETF trades
Rates & rewards
Uninvested cash in SPAXX: 3.57% 7-day yield (as of Nov 5, 2026; variable; not FDIC-insured)
Minimum
No minimum to open
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online equity trades for listed stocks and ETFs; $0 opening and maintenance fees
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No account minimum
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No balance minimums

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