VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Cash App vs Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Cash App adds Downloadable Tax Reports coverage that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) skips.

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) includes Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, and Options & Derivatives categories that Cash App omits.

Cash App highlights: Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1., Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Auto Invest lets users schedule recurring purchases of selected stocks or ETFs..

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) is known for: Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals..

Cash App has a free tier, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid plan.

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Cash App

cash.app

A U.S.-only brokerage (18+) offering $0-commission stock and ETF trading with fractional shares, plus integrated Bitcoin trading and Lightning transfers. Custom trigger-based orders are supported for both stocks and Bitcoin, though they are not traditional limit orders. Tax documents can be downloaded directly from the web Documents portal.

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1.
  • Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs.
  • Auto Invest lets users schedule recurring purchases of selected stocks or ETFs.
  • Round Ups automatically invest spare change from Cash App Card purchases into a chosen stock, Bitcoin, or savings balance.
  • Custom price-triggered orders for stocks and Bitcoin; these are not limit orders or guaranteed executions.

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Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) logo

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

fidelity.com

A leading U.S. brokerage offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, plus robust platforms for both casual investors and active traders. Options contracts are priced at $0.65 each. Advanced conditional order types and streaming Level II data are available through Active Trader Pro, Fidelity’s professional desktop platform.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

  • Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
  • Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
  • Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
  • Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
  • Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Brokerage, and Portfolio.

Where they differ

Cash App

Distinct strengths include:

  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1.
  • Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs.
  • Auto Invest lets users schedule recurring purchases of selected stocks or ETFs.
  • Round Ups automatically invest spare change from Cash App Card purchases into a chosen stock, Bitcoin, or savings balance.

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
  • Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
  • Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
  • Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCash AppFidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio

Unique: Downloadable Tax Reports

Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio

Unique: Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, Options & Derivatives

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Mobile, Web

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Other

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1.
  • Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs.
  • Auto Invest lets users schedule recurring purchases of selected stocks or ETFs.
  • Round Ups automatically invest spare change from Cash App Card purchases into a chosen stock, Bitcoin, or savings balance.
  • Custom price-triggered orders for stocks and Bitcoin; these are not limit orders or guaranteed executions.
  • Bitcoin trading is fully integrated, with send/receive support via the Lightning Network — typically instant and free during trading hours.

Unique

  • Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
  • Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
  • Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
  • Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
  • Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.
  • International trading access spanning 25 countries and 16 currencies for direct equity purchases outside the U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Cash App and Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) both support?

Both platforms cover Brokerage, and Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Cash App offers a free entry point, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Cash App and Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)?

Both Cash App and Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Cash App differentiates itself with Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1., Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Auto Invest lets users schedule recurring purchases of selected stocks or ETFs., whereas Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) stands out for Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals..

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