What it costs to leave your broker
Last updated · 18 official sources (listed below)
Full and partial ACATS transfer-out fees for 17 brokers. 4 charge $0 for a full transfer; the highest published fee is $125 (TradeStation).
| Broker | Full ACATS transfer-out fee | Partial transfer-out fee |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | $0 | $0 |
| Interactive Brokers | $0 | $0 |
| Robinhood | $0 | $0 |
| Wealthfront | $0 | $0 |
| Merrill Edge | $49.95 | $0 |
| Ally Invest | $50 | $50 |
| Charles Schwab | $50 | $0 |
| E*TRADE | $75 | not published |
| Firstrade | $75 | $55 |
| J.P. Morgan Self-Directed (Chase) | $75 | not published |
| Webull | $75 | $75 |
| tastytrade | $75 | $75 |
| Public | $100 | $100 |
| SoFi Invest | $100 | $100 |
| Vanguard | $100 (may charge) | not published |
| moomoo | $100 | $100 |
| TradeStation | $125 | $125 |
Sorted cheapest first. "Not published" means the broker doesn't list it on an official page we could find. Click any value for the quote and source.
Related: all fees · head-to-head comparisons · cash rates
Sources
- https://cdn.robinhood.com/assets/robinhood/legal/RHF%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf
- https://investor.vanguard.com/client-benefits/investment-fees
- https://mlaem.fs.ml.com/content/dam/ML/pdfs/me-self-directed-fees.pdf
- https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule
- https://support.sofi.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408306213773-How-do-I-transfer-assets-out-of-my-SoFi-Invest-account-as-an-ACAT
- https://support.wealthfront.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003462743-Can-I-transfer-the-securities-in-my-account-to-another-firm
- https://tastytrade.com/commissions-and-fees/
- https://us.etrade.com/what-we-offer/pricing-and-rates
- https://www.ally.com/invest/commissions-and-fees/
- https://www.chase.com/personal/investments/online-investing/pricing
- https://www.fidelity.com/trading/commissions-margin-rates
- https://www.firstrade.com/trading/pricing/special-services
- https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/pricing/other-fees.php
- https://www.merrilledge.com/pricing
- https://www.moomoo.com/us/support/topic4_758
- https://www.schwab.com/legal/schwab-pricing-guide-for-individual-investors
- https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/service-fees/
- https://www.webull.com/pricing
Each source was read on or before Oct 30, 2026. Fees and rates change; confirm on the broker's site before acting.