Betashares Direct vs other platforms

Betashares Direct is an investing platform designed to help you build wealth, your way. Invest in all ASX-traded ETFs and over {{shares}}+ shares with zero brokerage, or automate your investing for low monthly fees.
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How does Betashares Direct compare?

For over a decade, Betashares has been helping Australians to financially progress. We currently serve over 1 million investors, and have been trusted with over {{aum}} of investors’ capital, across more than 100 Betashares Funds.
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Betashares Direct

CommSec

Stake

CMC

Superhero

Pearler

Selfwealth

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
Up to $1k: $5
$1k–$3k: $10
$3k–$10k: $19.95
$10k–$25k: $29.95
$25k: 0.12%
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$0 on first ASX buy
up to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$6.50
$9.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
$10
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$500
$500
$500
$10
$500
$500

Model

Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
Custodial
CHESS
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

Betashares Direct

Stake

CommSec

CMC

Superhero

Pearler

Selfwealth

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$5 up to $1,000
$10 up to $3,000
$19.95 up to $10,000
$0 on first ASX buy
up to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$6.50
$9.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
$10
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$500
$500
$500
$10
$500
$500

Model

Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
Custodial
CHESS
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

Betashares Direct

CMC

CommSec

Stake

Superhero

Pearler

Selfwealth

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
$0 on first ASX buy
up to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$5 up to $1,000
$10 up to $3,000
$19.95 up to $10,000
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$6.50
$9.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
$10
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$500
$500
$500
$10
$500
$500

Model

Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
Custodial
CHESS
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

Betashares Direct

Superhero

CommSec

Stake

CMC

Pearler

Selfwealth

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$5 up to $1,000$10 up to $3,000$19.95 up to $10,000
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$0 on first ASX buyup to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$6.50
$9.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
$10
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$10
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500

Model

Custodial
Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

Betashares Direct

Pearler

CommSec

Stake

CMC

Superhero

Selfwealth

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
$6.50
$5 up to $1,000$10 up to $3,000$19.95 up to $10,000
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$0 on first ASX buyup to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$9.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650
$10

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$500
$500
$500
$500
$10
$500

Model

Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
Custodial
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

Betashares Direct

Selfwealth

CommSec

Stake

CMC

Superhero

Pearler

Brokerage Fee (AUD)

$0
$9.50
$5 up to $1,000
$10 up to $3,000
$19.95 up to $10,000
$3 up to $30,000
then 0.01%
$0 on first ASX buy
up to $1,000/day, then $11 or 0.10%.
$2 up to $20,000
then 0.01%
$6.50

ETFs

Shares

CGT reporting

Income reporting

Automatic investing

Free (Up to 5 Betashares ETFs) Available with portfolios
$10
For Autoinvest, the 
minimum per holding 
is set at $650

Pre-built portfolios

Custom portfolios

Minimum initial 
investment amount

$10
$500
$500
$500
$500
$10
$500

Model

Custodial
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
CHESS
Custodial
CHESS

Fractional investing 
on ASX

Platforms

Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS
Web, Android, iOS

SMSF accounts

Trust accounts

Kids accounts

Joint accounts

Company accounts

The information above is accurate as at 19 March 2026.
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Built by Betashares

For over a decade, Betashares has been helping Australians to financially progress. We currently serve over 1 million investors, and have been trusted with over {{aum}} of investors’ capital, across more than 100 Betashares Funds.

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$60B
Assets under management
100+
Funds across Australia/NZ
14+
Years serving clients
1M
Australian investors served

How we make money

Unlike most online brokers and other platforms, Betashares Direct does not charge brokerage. We make no money from our clients buying or selling. Zero brokerage is not an ‘introductory offer’ - it’s a long-term commitment we've made to Betashares Direct users. We earn revenue from the management fees on Betashares ETFs, the low fees on managed and custom portfolios (for those who choose them), and interest on cash balances.
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How we keep your investments safe

Smart tools, simple investing
The custodial model gives you more flexibility. Fractional investing. Free automatic investing. Ready-made or custom portfolios. Low minimum investments. Simple tax and CGT reporting. Plus, no CHESS paperwork, no complex setup, and no broker admin.
Secure and regulated
Your investments are securely held by a licensed custodian. You retain full beneficial ownership, and your assets stay separate from Betashares’ own funds. The custodial model is regulated by ASIC. Betashares partners with an independent custodian to keep your investments safe and accessible at all times.
Zero brokerage investing
Fractional investing, dividend reinvestments, automatic investing and portfolios go further with zero brokerage. The custodial model cuts CHESS-related costs. You do not pay trading fees or individual CHESS registration charges.
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Why we chose the custodial model

Smart tools, simple investing

The custodial model gives you more flexibility. Fractional investing. Free automatic investing. Ready-made or custom portfolios. Low minimum investments. Simple tax and CGT reporting. Plus, no CHESS paperwork, no complex setup, and no broker admin.

Secure and regulated

Your investments are securely held by a licensed custodian. You retain full beneficial ownership, and your assets stay separate from Betashares’ own funds. The custodial model is regulated by ASIC. Betashares partners with an independent custodian to keep your investments safe and accessible at all times.

Zero brokerage investing

Fractional investing, dividend reinvestments, automatic investing and portfolios go further with zero brokerage. The custodial model cuts CHESS-related costs. You do not pay trading fees or individual CHESS registration charges.
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