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Rakuten Securities Review, Pricing, and Features
Rakuten Securities
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Rakuten Securities serves Japan residents with domestic and overseas stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, and derivatives. Zero Course can remove domestic commissions under conditions; U.S. securities cost 0.495% up to $22 and Kabumini supports eligible one-share odd lots.
Best for
- Japan residents who need Japanese and U.S. securities, funds, bonds, and derivatives in one account.
- Domestic-equity investors willing to use the Zero Course and its SOR/R-Cross condition.
- Investors looking for one-share Japanese odd lots and local annual tax reports.
Watch out
- The modeled account is not open as a general overseas route, and non-resident customers face restrictions.
- ¥0 domestic-stock brokerage requires the Zero Course and agreement to SOR/R-Cross execution. Other courses and charges differ.
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Pricing
Key fees from the official fee schedule
Source-checked · Aug 23, 2026Account opening and maintenance
Domestic cash equities under the Zero Course
U.S. stocks and ETFs
Yen-settled U.S.-stock currency conversion
Real-time USD/JPY currency conversion
Kabumini domestic odd-lot shares
This profile does not generalize Rakuten Group banking or overseas businesses into the Japanese regulated brokerage account. Kabumini starts at one share and can use principal OTC execution; it is not unrestricted exchange fractional ownership below one share. See the Rakuten Securities fee schedule for your country.
Key features
- Japanese cash equities with a conditional ¥0 Zero Course.
- U.S. stocks and ETFs at 0.495%, capped at $22 per trade.
- Kabumini eligible Japanese odd lots from one whole share; real-time trades have a 0.22% spread.
- Mutual funds, bonds, NISA and derivatives in the wider account suite.
- Free eligible real-time deposits and standard domestic withdrawals.
- Japanese specified-account annual transaction reports.
Broker details
Account and availability
Available in 1 country
Account
Individual general or specified taxable account, NISA tax-advantaged account · JPY, USD base currency · No general minimum deposit stated
Cash and trading
Interest on uninvested cash
No ordinary brokerage-cash interest rate established
Deposits
¥0 for linked deposits; bank fees may apply
Real-time deposit, easy deposit or ordinary Japanese bank transfer · Linked real-time methods can credit immediately; ordinary transfers follow bank processing
Withdrawals
¥0 for standard domestic withdrawals
Withdrawal to the registered Japanese bank account · Subject to trade settlement, cutoff and bank processing
Fractional shares
Not available
Eligible Japanese listed shares · No sub-share orders; odd lots start at one share
Tax support · Japan
Country tax report provided
Regulation and protection
Rakuten Securities, Inc.
Kanto Local Finance Bureau · Financial Instruments Business Operator No. 195
Segregated customer assets and Japan Investor Protection Fund · Up to ¥10 million per eligible customer if segregation fails
Customer cash and securities are segregated under Japanese rules, with domestic securities recorded through JASDEC. Fund compensation is a backstop for a broker's failure to return eligible assets, not protection against market loss, issuer failure, open-position loss or unrealized profit.
Source-checked · Reviewed Aug 23, 2026 · Official sources: Rakuten Securities company profile, Rakuten Securities account types and opening, Rakuten Securities non-resident account restrictions, Rakuten Securities commissions, Rakuten Securities domestic-stock commissions, Rakuten Securities U.S.-stock commissions, Rakuten Securities Kabumini odd-lot commissions, Rakuten Securities segregation and investor protection, Rakuten Securities deposits and withdrawals, Rakuten Securities annual transaction reports
FAQ
Is Rakuten Securities free?
Rakuten Securities should not be treated as free software. Brokerage access may have no monthly charge, but transaction, FX, market-data, custody, transfer, product, or spread costs can apply depending on the offer and jurisdiction. Check the broker details and official fee schedule.
Who is Rakuten Securities best for?
It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does Rakuten Securities support?
You can use Rakuten Securities on Web and Mobile.
Which markets does Rakuten Securities cover?
Rakuten Securities covers APAC. Examples include JP. It tracks Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, and Futures. Identifiers include Ticker and ISIN.
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