The Finder Share Trading Platform Awards 2026 recognises the best share trading platforms in Australia. Our experts analysed over 40 platforms across key features to find the very best.
IG Share Trading takes the crown as the best Overall Share Trading platform in the 2026 Finder Awards. Its impressive range of stock and ETF filters and research tools, as well a competitive pricing made it the standout.
IG Share Trading takes the crown as the best Overall Share Trading platform in the 2026 Finder Awards. Its impressive range of stock and ETF filters and research tools, as well a competitive pricing made it the standout.
Highly commended 
Consistency is clearly key for CMC Invest, who was also the Winner of the 2025 Share Trading Awards. It offers $0 brokerage for local and international deals, as well as an impressive array of research tools and filters.
Consistency is clearly key for CMC Invest, who was also the Winner of the 2025 Share Trading Awards. It offers $0 brokerage for local and international deals, as well as an impressive array of research tools and filters.
Webull is a strong competitor in this category as a result of very competitive fees for ASX trades, as well as US markets. Thanks to its strong feature set, auto investing functionality and mobile capability, it's a popular choice for active traders.
Webull is a strong competitor in this category as a result of very competitive fees for ASX trades, as well as US markets. Thanks to its strong feature set, auto investing functionality and mobile capability, it's a popular choice for active traders.
Moomoo offers low-cost access and keen pricing to Asian markets, rounding out its ts Australian and US offerings. Investors can also access CBOE, an alternative trading exchange to the ASX.
Moomoo offers low-cost access and keen pricing to Asian markets, rounding out its ts Australian and US offerings. Investors can also access CBOE, an alternative trading exchange to the ASX.
Tiger Brokers repeats its performance in this category for the second time. Leveraging AI to assist with trading means it can offer very competitive pricing of $3 brokerage for ASX stocks.
Tiger Brokers repeats its performance in this category for the second time. Leveraging AI to assist with trading means it can offer very competitive pricing of $3 brokerage for ASX stocks.
Winner of Finder's Best Global Stocks Trading Platform category for the seventh year in a row is Interactive Brokers. Unrivalled market access, advanced tools and low conversion fees combine to make it the standout in this category.
Winner of Finder's Best Global Stocks Trading Platform category for the seventh year in a row is Interactive Brokers. Unrivalled market access, advanced tools and low conversion fees combine to make it the standout in this category.
Highly commended
Placing strongly again in this category, CMC offers $0 brokerage for ASX and international shares along with some great research tools. Competitive brokerage and trading fees make it an appealing offer for both beginners and more advanced investors.
Placing strongly again in this category, CMC offers $0 brokerage for ASX and international shares along with some great research tools. Competitive brokerage and trading fees make it an appealing offer for both beginners and more advanced investors.
Also this year's winner overall, IG Share Trading was rated highly in this category thanks to its impressive stock array. A helpful and extensive range of tools to assist investors, both for research and selection, makes it user friendly.
Also this year's winner overall, IG Share Trading was rated highly in this category thanks to its impressive stock array. A helpful and extensive range of tools to assist investors, both for research and selection, makes it user friendly.
Totality Invested performed strongly in this category thanks to its wide range of international markets. Complemented by advanced trading features and low fees, this is well suited for more experienced investors.
Totality Invested performed strongly in this category thanks to its wide range of international markets. Complemented by advanced trading features and low fees, this is well suited for more experienced investors.
CMC Invest wins the Australian Equities Trading Platform this year as a result of its laser-like focus on the Australian market. Highly comprehensive filtering tools make investment selection and purchase easier, with $0 brokerage on ASX equity buy orders the cherry on top.
CMC Invest wins the Australian Equities Trading Platform this year as a result of its laser-like focus on the Australian market. Highly comprehensive filtering tools make investment selection and purchase easier, with $0 brokerage on ASX equity buy orders the cherry on top.
Highly commended
Tiger Brokers places strongly in this category as a result of its user-friendly mobile app, and smart trade assistance using AI. Auto-investing is made simple, and cheap, thanks to its $3 brokerage fee for ASX stocks.
Tiger Brokers places strongly in this category as a result of its user-friendly mobile app, and smart trade assistance using AI. Auto-investing is made simple, and cheap, thanks to its $3 brokerage fee for ASX stocks.
Webull is certainly one for the frequent traders who seek both performance and flexibility. Advanced analysis tools are on offer, together with margin trading and extended trading hours.
Webull is certainly one for the frequent traders who seek both performance and flexibility. Advanced analysis tools are on offer, together with margin trading and extended trading hours.
Another brand for the more active and experienced traders, Moomoo supports their customers with sophisticated research and charting tools. Additional flexibility is provided through its offering of US options and OTC trades.
Another brand for the more active and experienced traders, Moomoo supports their customers with sophisticated research and charting tools. Additional flexibility is provided through its offering of US options and OTC trades.
Moomoo wins the Active Share Traders Platform category this year thanks to its intuitive platform design, which make investing in Australian and global markets very simple. Low fees and comprehensive research tools round out the offering.
Moomoo wins the Active Share Traders Platform category this year thanks to its intuitive platform design, which make investing in Australian and global markets very simple. Low fees and comprehensive research tools round out the offering.
Highly commended
Also scoring highly for user friendliness, Tiger Brokers offers fractional stock access for ASX and US stocks. Auto-investing and low brokerage fees make this a great choice for newcomers.
Also scoring highly for user friendliness, Tiger Brokers offers fractional stock access for ASX and US stocks. Auto-investing and low brokerage fees make this a great choice for newcomers.
Another strong performance from IG Share Trading in the Finder Share Trading Awards 2026. Active traders need a wide range of tools to assist with their research; stock selection is helped by comprehensive ETF filters and low brokerage.
Another strong performance from IG Share Trading in the Finder Share Trading Awards 2026. Active traders need a wide range of tools to assist with their research; stock selection is helped by comprehensive ETF filters and low brokerage.
Repeating last year's win in this category, Tiger Brokers is a great choice for traders who dip in and out of the market.
Repeating last year's win in this category, Tiger Brokers is a great choice for traders who dip in and out of the market.
Highly commended
CMC Invest comes highly commended in the Casual Trading Share Platform category, thanks to its strong all-rounder abilities. Offering $0 brokerage on ASX orders, and excellent filters with which to make your investment decision, this is definitely one to take a look at.
CMC Invest comes highly commended in the Casual Trading Share Platform category, thanks to its strong all-rounder abilities. Offering $0 brokerage on ASX orders, and excellent filters with which to make your investment decision, this is definitely one to take a look at.
Casual traders often prioritise user-friendliness and low fees; Webull offers both. With low-cost access to US and Australian (CHESS) equities, it appeals to both the infrequent and frequent traders.
Casual traders often prioritise user-friendliness and low fees; Webull offers both. With low-cost access to US and Australian (CHESS) equities, it appeals to both the infrequent and frequent traders.
Moomoo makes its debut in this category this year, earning a strong place thanks to its access to Australian, US and HK stocks, as well as its timing with with US markets. New user bonus welcome rewards are also on offer for those wanting to try it out.
Moomoo makes its debut in this category this year, earning a strong place thanks to its access to Australian, US and HK stocks, as well as its timing with with US markets. New user bonus welcome rewards are also on offer for those wanting to try it out.
Again repeating last year's win in this category, Webull's flexible auto-invest feature lets users schedule their investments, taking some of the decision-making out of the process. Strong tools and comprehensive research help make Webull a winner again.
Again repeating last year's win in this category, Webull's flexible auto-invest feature lets users schedule their investments, taking some of the decision-making out of the process. Strong tools and comprehensive research help make Webull a winner again.
Highly commended 
A newcomer to the highly commended brands in this category, Stake offers $3 brokerage fees on ASX stocks, with CHESS sponsorship to ensure they're held in your name. US stocks and ETFs are available too, with sophisticated research and comparison tools as well.
A newcomer to the highly commended brands in this category, Stake offers $3 brokerage fees on ASX stocks, with CHESS sponsorship to ensure they're held in your name. US stocks and ETFs are available too, with sophisticated research and comparison tools as well.
Sharesis is one of just a handful of trading platforms that lets you set up recurring investments into Australian equities, as well as into NZ and US shares. With no minimum order amount, and a highly compelling mobile app, it's excellent for first-time investors.
Sharesis is one of just a handful of trading platforms that lets you set up recurring investments into Australian equities, as well as into NZ and US shares. With no minimum order amount, and a highly compelling mobile app, it's excellent for first-time investors.
Moomoo understands that regular investing made easy is key to success. $0 brokerage across ASX & US stocks, as well as flexible and extended trading hours for US and HK stocks, make it a strong player.
Moomoo understands that regular investing made easy is key to success. $0 brokerage across ASX & US stocks, as well as flexible and extended trading hours for US and HK stocks, make it a strong player.
Winner of the US Stocks Trading Platform, Moomoo offers access to US stocks for less than USD$1. Its super low-cost pricing for this market is complemented by 24 hours, 5 days a week US trading times.
Winner of the US Stocks Trading Platform, Moomoo offers access to US stocks for less than USD$1. Its super low-cost pricing for this market is complemented by 24 hours, 5 days a week US trading times.
Highly commended
Webull comes highly commended for US stock trading, with extended trading hours and low-cost trades. It also has some excellent tools to help casual and active US investors analyse US equities.
Webull comes highly commended for US stock trading, with extended trading hours and low-cost trades. It also has some excellent tools to help casual and active US investors analyse US equities.
Interactive Brokers places strongly in this category, with its sharp focus on pricing including $0 for ETF trades, low fees for US trades. Also offering best-in-market FX conversion, this is a great pick for those focused on the US market.
Interactive Brokers places strongly in this category, with its sharp focus on pricing including $0 for ETF trades, low fees for US trades. Also offering best-in-market FX conversion, this is a great pick for those focused on the US market.
Tiger Brokers focuses much of its efforts on the US market, offering US stocks and ETFs, as well as options. For those who also want to invest beyond the US, they offer ASX & HK stocks, China A-Shares and HK options.
Tiger Brokers focuses much of its efforts on the US market, offering US stocks and ETFs, as well as options. For those who also want to invest beyond the US, they offer ASX & HK stocks, China A-Shares and HK options.
Winning this category for the third year in a row, CMC Invest remains Finder's best low cost share trading platform. Not only does it offer $0 brokerage for both ASX and global shares and ETFs, it also offers advanced features - a rare combination.
Winning this category for the third year in a row, CMC Invest remains Finder's best low cost share trading platform. Not only does it offer $0 brokerage for both ASX and global shares and ETFs, it also offers advanced features - a rare combination.
Highly commended
IG Share Trading offers commissoin-fee trades for Australian and international shares. With a extensive range of resources including tools, education and strategy, this is a solid pick for casual and more experienced investors.
IG Share Trading offers commissoin-fee trades for Australian and international shares. With a extensive range of resources including tools, education and strategy, this is a solid pick for casual and more experienced investors.
Webull is highly commended in this category thanks to comprehensive range of investable assets, all of which are offered at a low or no brokerage cost. This makes it very accessible for just about everyone.
Webull is highly commended in this category thanks to comprehensive range of investable assets, all of which are offered at a low or no brokerage cost. This makes it very accessible for just about everyone.
Tiger Brokers offers a world of stocks, ETFs and options, at a very affordable price. Competitive FX fees enhance its appeal.
Tiger Brokers offers a world of stocks, ETFs and options, at a very affordable price. Competitive FX fees enhance its appeal.
Betashares repeats its win in this category for the second year in a row. In addition to offering $0 brokerage on all ASX-listed ETFs, its user-friendly auto-invest feature makes it the perfect pick for those pursuing a dollar-cost averaging strategy.
Betashares repeats its win in this category for the second year in a row. In addition to offering $0 brokerage on all ASX-listed ETFs, its user-friendly auto-invest feature makes it the perfect pick for those pursuing a dollar-cost averaging strategy.
Highly commended
Also repeating its placement of last year, Webull offers commission-free trading on US ETFs. A wide range of research tools and commission-free trading round out the offering.
Also repeating its placement of last year, Webull offers commission-free trading on US ETFs. A wide range of research tools and commission-free trading round out the offering.
Vanguard makes its debut as a highly commended brand in the ETF Investing Platform category. Its low minimum investments, as well as low fees on ASX shares as well as Vanguard products, are completed by an excellent range of educational articles.
Vanguard makes its debut as a highly commended brand in the ETF Investing Platform category. Its low minimum investments, as well as low fees on ASX shares as well as Vanguard products, are completed by an excellent range of educational articles.
CMC Invest wins the Options Share Trading Platform category this year, thanks to its laser focus on Australian exchanged traded options at a low cost. Additional features such as margin trading, conditional order and technical analysis charts make it an excellent choice for option traders.
CMC Invest wins the Options Share Trading Platform category this year, thanks to its laser focus on Australian exchanged traded options at a low cost. Additional features such as margin trading, conditional order and technical analysis charts make it an excellent choice for option traders.
Highly commended
Offering low-cost access to Australian, US and other global options markets, Interactive Brokers finished strongy in this year's category placement. With a wide range of trade features, it's a popular choice for active traders.
Offering low-cost access to Australian, US and other global options markets, Interactive Brokers finished strongy in this year's category placement. With a wide range of trade features, it's a popular choice for active traders.
Moomoo is all about ease of investment, and this applies to its options as well as its direct shares. Its AI funcionality helps you discover stocks, build positions with more confidence, and market timing backed by data.
Moomoo is all about ease of investment, and this applies to its options as well as its direct shares. Its AI funcionality helps you discover stocks, build positions with more confidence, and market timing backed by data.
Webull offers advanced options trading with advanced trading tools and real-time options price data. Complemented by advanced trading tools, access to the largest options market in the world - the US - is very low cost.
Webull offers advanced options trading with advanced trading tools and real-time options price data. Complemented by advanced trading tools, access to the largest options market in the world - the US - is very low cost.
Interactive Brokers takes the gone for a second year in a row, thanks to an extremely comprehensive range of tools and advanced trading functionality for global market access. Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, it's an excellent choice.
Interactive Brokers takes the gone for a second year in a row, thanks to an extremely comprehensive range of tools and advanced trading functionality for global market access. Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, it's an excellent choice.
Highly commended
IG Share Trading has a wealth of trading features including charts, signals, alerts and AI - all across desktop and mobile. A comprehensive learning centre supports these features too.
IG Share Trading has a wealth of trading features including charts, signals, alerts and AI - all across desktop and mobile. A comprehensive learning centre supports these features too.
Moomoo AI is one of the reasons it placed so strongly in this category this year. With low-cost brokerage fees, and trading times that sync up wtih US and HK markets, this is one to take a look at.
Moomoo AI is one of the reasons it placed so strongly in this category this year. With low-cost brokerage fees, and trading times that sync up wtih US and HK markets, this is one to take a look at.
Moomoo is all about giving the investor confidence, whether in their stock selection, market timing, or simply how to utilise their product. Competitive pricing is another reason behind its win.
Moomoo is all about giving the investor confidence, whether in their stock selection, market timing, or simply how to utilise their product. Competitive pricing is another reason behind its win.
Highly commended
Tiger Brokers offers a wide product of stocks, ETFs and options for the Australian, US, HK and Chinese markets. With zero brokerage trades and FX fees, investing in these markets using your mobile is easier than ever.
Tiger Brokers offers a wide product of stocks, ETFs and options for the Australian, US, HK and Chinese markets. With zero brokerage trades and FX fees, investing in these markets using your mobile is easier than ever.
IG share trading offers commission-free Australian and international shares. Why not trade 700 of their US shares 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, all from their mobile app?
IG share trading offers commission-free Australian and international shares. Why not trade 700 of their US shares 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, all from their mobile app?
Webull offers access to Australian, US, and HK shares, ETFs, warrants and options, all supported by comprehensive tools and zero brokerage on US and Australian ETFs. 24 hour trading is made accessible with some of the lowest brokerage fees in Australia.
Webull offers access to Australian, US, and HK shares, ETFs, warrants and options, all supported by comprehensive tools and zero brokerage on US and Australian ETFs. 24 hour trading is made accessible with some of the lowest brokerage fees in Australia.
Finder's Share Trading Awards recognise market-leading providers across different categories for value and utility. Winners and highly commended providers are ranked using our proprietary Finder Score where platforms are tested for their fees, customer experience and features. We assessed over 40 platforms for dozens of features, to determine the winners in each category.
Our share trading platform award winners are based on extensive research by our expert authors and insights team.
We looked across Australia's 40+ most popular share trading platforms.
Some winners may be partners but this never influences our decisions. All winners were selected based on a clear methodology and met our editorial standards.
Piyush is an insights analyst at Finder and is responsible for developing the methodology for Finder's Product Awards. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of London.
Pascale Helyar OAM is a multi award-winning entrepreneur who uses innovation as a means to solve big-picture problems. She's the host of the Dare To Be Rich podcast, the author of Rich Woman Poor Woman and the founder of Grow My Money.
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Hello, I want to actively start investing in shares from this year 2026. I already have moomoo app, but it is quite difficult to understand or even invest with. I want a platform that has low brokerage fees, user friendly and have the option to invest for my kids also. Please advise and if possible, recommend an investment platform. Thanks
Hi there, congrats on taking this step! You might be interested in this video explainer, which runs through a few different platforms and explains how to use them.
This guide to the best trading platforms in Australia for beginners may also answer some of your questions. Best of luck!