Fidelity review

Fidelity ranks first because it pairs a low entry point with a broad set of eligible securities and no fees. Its fractional shares page lets you start with as little as $1 by typing a dollar amount, and its FAQ says you can trade National Market System stocks and ETFs listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq in fractions or dollars. Online US stock and most ETF trades cost $0, and there are zero account minimums and zero account fees to open a retail brokerage account. You can place market or limit orders for fractions, and recurring investments can buy slices on a schedule. The limits are specific: fractional orders are good for the day only, and dollar-based orders run during market hours of about 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. If you want overnight trading or a bigger international catalog, look at Webull or Interactive Brokers instead.

Who it is for

most investors who want $1 slices at no cost

Price

$0 account fees; $0 online commissions on US stocks and most ETFs; slices from $1.

$0 commissions for online US stock and most ETF trades, and no account fees to open a retail brokerage account.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Buy fractional shares starting at $1 by entering a dollar amount
• Covers NMS exchange-listed stocks and ETFs on the NYSE or Nasdaq
• $0 commissions on online US stock and most ETF trades
• Market and limit orders for fractions, good for the day of the trade
• Recurring investments that add fractional shares automatically

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Zero account minimums and zero account fees to open a brokerage account
• Strength: Fractional share orders can be placed before the open, during the session or after the close
• Strength: Works with Fidelity's Dividend Reinvestment Program
• Weakness: Dollar-based orders are placed during market hours, about 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
• Weakness: Fractional orders are good for the day only
• Weakness: OTC stocks outside the NMS are not eligible

Key facts

• Minimum order: $1
• Commission: $0 online US stocks and most ETFs
• Eligible securities: NMS stocks and ETFs on NYSE or Nasdaq
• Account fee: $0

Where it ranks

Fidelity is No. 1 in our Best Fractional Share Brokers verdict.