Share trading fees in Australia, September 2026
As of 17 September 2026, the cheapest brokerage on a $5,000 ASX share trade tracked by BankMate was $0 at Betashares, against a median of $6 across 20 brokers; 2 charged nothing. The cheapest US trade all-in, brokerage plus currency conversion on $5,000, was $2.90 at Interactive Brokers. The bank-owned brokers averaged $16.21 on that trade against $5.14 for the rest. Bell Direct paid the most on uninvested cash at 1.45%. 5 brokers had a joining offer open. No pricing changes were recorded during September 2026.
Cheapest ASX trade
Brokerage on $5,000 ยท as of 17 September 2026- 1๐ฆ$0on a $5,000 ASX tradeBetashares$0 at $1,000 ยท $0 at $50,000Go to site
- 2๐ณ$0on a $5,000 ASX tradeIG$0 at $1,000 ยท $0 at $50,000Go to site
- 3๐ฆ$1.50on a $5,000 ASX tradeWebull$1 at $1,000 ยท $15 at $50,000Go to site
| Broker | $1,000 | $5,000 | $50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ๐ฆ | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2 ๐ณ | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 3 ๐ฆ | $1 | $1.50 | $15 |
| 4 โฌ๏ธ | $2 | $2 | $5 |
| 5 ๐ฆ | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 6 ๐ฆ | $3 | $3 | $15 |
| 7 ๐ฆ | $3 | $3 | $5 |
| 8 ๐ฆ | $3 | $3 | $15 |
| 9 ๐ฆ | $3 | $4 | $40 |
| 10 ๐ฆ | $6 | $6 | $40 |
Brokerage on a single buy at each size, from each broker's published schedule; where a tier is quoted in US dollars it is converted at 0.7132 AUD/USD (ECB reference rate, 2026-09-16). Account, data and inactivity fees are not included here.
Cheapest US trade, all-in
Brokerage plus FX on $5,000- 1Interactive Brokers$1.40 brokerage + 0.03% FX$2.90๐ฆ
- 2Webull$0 brokerage + 0.50% FX$25๐ฆ
- 3Moomoo$1.39 brokerage + 0.50% FX$26.39๐ฆ
- 4Saxo$4 brokerage + 0.45% FX$26.50๐ฆ
- 5Superhero$2.80 brokerage + 0.50% FX$27.80โฌ๏ธ
- 6Bell Direct$0 brokerage + 0.60% FX$30๐ฆ
- 7CMC Invest$0 brokerage + 0.60% FX$30๐ฆ
- 8Tiger Brokers$2.80 brokerage + 0.55% FX$30.30๐ฆ
- 9Pearler$6.50 brokerage + 0.50% FX$31.50๐ฆ
- 10Stake$4.21 brokerage + 0.55% FX$31.71๐ฆ
The currency conversion usually costs more than the brokerage on a US trade, so this is the number that matters. FX cost is the broker's published spread applied to the trade value.
Bank-owned brokers
Average $16.21 on $5,000- $10๐ฆCommSecBank avg $16.21 ยท others $5.14
- $14.95๐ชnabtradeBank avg $16.21 ยท others $5.14
- $19.95๐ฆCommSecBank avg $16.21 ยท others $5.14
- $19.95๐ขWestpacBank avg $16.21 ยท others $5.14
CommSec, nabtrade, Westpac Share Trading and ANZ Share Investing, the brokers owned by the Big 4 banks, ranked on a $5,000 ASX trade.
Cash interest
Paid on uninvested balances- 1Bell Direct1.45%๐ฆ
- 2Westpac1.20%๐ข
- 3CommSec0.65%๐ฆ
Interest the broker pays on cash sitting in the trading account. A rate that moves with the RBA, so it appears in the changes below when it does.
Offers open
5 brokers- 1BetasharesEarn up to $1,000 to invest when you transfer your portfolio to Betashares Direct$0๐ฆ
- 2Tiger BrokersNew users: minimum brokerage waived on up to 4 ASX/US share or option trades a month and zero FX spread on up to A$2,000 a month (first deposit after 12 Dec 2024)$3๐ฆ
- 3Selfwealth$0 brokerage on your first 3 trades ($28.50 value), valid for 30 days$9.50๐ฆ
- 4CommSec$0 brokerage on Pocket ETFs for a limited time (T&Cs apply)$10๐ฆ
- 5CommSecNew international accounts get 30 free trades across 13 global markets (T&Cs apply)$19.95๐ฆ
Ordered by everyday ASX brokerage, so a good offer on an expensive broker does not float to the top. Offer terms are the broker's; check them before joining.
Pricing changes in September
No pricing changes were recorded this month.
A change is recorded when a broker's brokerage schedule, FX spread, account or inactivity fee, cash interest rate or joining offer differs from the last value stored. Schedules are compared as published; only the fee on a $5,000 trade is shown here.
How this report is produced
- Data
- Each broker's own pricing page, read and verified by hand, plus admin corrections. No broker publishes a data feed. A change is recorded whenever a tracked fee differs from the last value stored.
- Figures
- This is the current month, so the tables show live pricing. Changes compare the last value before the month with the last value within it. 28 history entries fall in this month. Tracking began in September 2026.
- Scope
- Online share-trading platforms open to Australian retail investors, as listed on BankMate. Not financial advice. Methodology ยท Today's full ranking