TradeUP review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
TradeUP charges $0 to deal in US stocks and ETFs on a commission free basis, so it suits investors who trade listed shares often and want the per-trade cost removed. The account runs with TRADEUP SECURITIES INC under SIPC up to USD 500,000, with stocks, ETFs and options all in etfs, options and stocks.
Key facts
- Best for
- Stock and ETF dealing at $0 with cover from SIPC
- Stock trade fee
- $0↗
- Markets
- ETFs, Options, Stocks↗
- Regulators
- SIPC↗
- Investor protection
- SIPC up to USD 500,000↗
- Options contract fee
- $0.65↗
- Legal entity
- TRADEUP SECURITIES INC↗
- Pricing model
- Commission-free
- Official website
- tradeup.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stock dealing costs $0 under a commission free model, so frequent trading stays cheap
- Protection runs to SIPC up to USD 500,000 with SIPC named on the record
- Stocks, ETFs and options sit in etfs, options and stocks, so shares and hedges share a venue
Cons
- The market list holds back at stocks, ETFs and options, so no forex, crypto or CFDs appear in etfs, options and stocks
- The commission free model does not stretch to options, which cost $0.65 a deal
- The record is thin: SIPC is the only regulator listed, and SIPC member 36754 the only membership entry, so there is little to weigh it against
Who it suits
- Traders who place many share orders, since stock dealing costs $0
- Anyone who wants shares, ETFs and options under etfs, options and stocks in a single account
- Investors comfortable holding cash with a member of SIPC, where cover is SIPC up to USD 500,000
Who should look elsewhere
- CFI, whose stocks, etfs and forex adds forex, CFDs and crypto to the shares and ETFs on offer here
- bunq, which pairs stocks, etfs and crypto with current accounts for savers who want cash and shares together
- Fiesta Credito MX, listed under CONDUSEF and a different corner of the market from a share dealer
Deposit protection
TradeUP appears on the SIPC record, and the protection attached to the account is SIPC up to USD 500,000. The membership entry is SIPC member 36754, so the cover sits with a named legal entity rather than the brand alone. Investors with cash on the platform should read the scheme wording before they size up a position.
The company behind it
The entity behind TradeUP is TRADEUP SECURITIES INC. The same name appears on the membership record as SIPC member 36754, so the corporate identity behind the brand matches the identity on the protection register. Anyone checking who holds the account, or who to raise a problem with, should work from that name.
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Where TradeUP is available
- Available
- United States
- Licence in United States
- SIPC (SIPC member 36754), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to trade US stocks?+
Stock dealing carries a fee of $0, and the pricing model is commission free, so share trades add nothing per order. That leaves the dealing cost at the bottom of the range on this site, though the etfs, options and stocks list shows where charges return: options cost $0.65 a deal.
What does it cost to trade options?+
Options carry a fee of $0.65 on each deal, so the commission free headline does not stretch to every instrument. Traders who buy options for hedging alongside shares will pay that charge on the option leg, while pure share dealing stays at $0.
What can I actually trade?+
The listed markets are etfs, options and stocks, which covers shares, funds tracking them and derivative contracts. That is a narrower list than some rivals, and anyone hoping for currency pairs or digital assets here will not find them on the menu.
Is my money protected?+
TradeUP is recorded with SIPC, and the protection on the account is SIPC up to USD 500,000. The membership entry reads SIPC member 36754, so the cover is tied to a named company rather than only the trading brand. Read the scheme terms, since protection on paper is not a guarantee of prices.
Who actually runs the account?+
The legal entity behind the brand is TRADEUP SECURITIES INC, and that same name sits on the membership record as SIPC member 36754. Anyone raising a complaint, checking statements or moving money out of the account should deal with that company name, since it is the party on the register.
Is TradeUP a good pick for me?+
TradeUP suits people who trade shares or ETFs often, since the stock fee is $0 and the model is commission free. It suits traders who want stocks, ETFs and options in a single account. Someone after currency pairs, contracts for difference or crypto should look at CFI instead, given stocks, etfs and forex.
What are the risks of trading here?+
Prices can fall as well as rise, and across stock brokers the share of retail accounts that lose money runs at 72.03%. A $0 dealing charge keeps the cost side light, but it does nothing about market moves, and $0.65 options work adds leverage risk on top.
Sources
- sipc.org/list-of-members checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Investor protection, Legal entity, Regulators, Licences
“reportingFileNumber=36754; name=TRADEUP SECURITIES INC”
- play.google.com/store/apps/details checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Options contract fee, Stock trade fee
“The standard options contract fee is $0.65 per contract”
- tradeup.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Markets
“Invest in Stocks, ETF's, Options and more with TradeUP”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Minimum deposit, Account fee, Inactivity fee, Retail accounts that lose money.