Best auto-investing platforms in Australia 2026

Only a handful of platforms have an auto-investment option in Australia. So we've scoured through those that do to find the best available to you as of 2025. We looked for platforms that had low trade fees, low minimum investments, fractional shares and were intuitive to use.

Finder Score	AU Trading Fee	US Trading Fee	Asset Class
9.6 Excellent Moomoo Share Trading Finder Award	9.6 Excellent	$3.00	US$0.99	ASX shares, Global shares, Options trading, US shares, ETFs	Welcome offer: Enjoy 30 days of $0 brokerage on AU and US stocks and receive up to 38 free shares when you open and fund a new account. Expires on 30 June 2026. T&Cs apply.	$100 RewardT&Cs apply T&Cs apply Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it We've rated moomoo as one of the best platforms for auto-investing because you can set recurring investments into both Australian and US stocks and ETFs starting from just US$10. We also that moomoo offers some of the lowest trade fees out there, while featuring enormous coverage of stocks from Australia, the US, Hong Kong and China (A-shares). It charges just $3 brokerage for trades of Australian (CHESS-Sponsored) equities and US$0.99 cents for US trades. Pros & cons Pros Low brokerage fees Auto-invest into ASX or US equities Invest from just US$10 CHESS-sponsored shares Cons App may be overwhelming for total beginners
9.3 Excellent Tiger Brokers Finder Award	9.3 Excellent	$3.00	US$2.00	ASX shares, Global shares, Options trading, US shares, ETFs	Deposit any amount and receive $20 to trade in Tiger Brokers. Plus 4x zero brokerage trades and no FX fees on the first $2,000 you exchange every month. T&Cs apply.	$120 RewardT&Cs apply T&Cs apply Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it You can set up regular deposits into US stocks or ETFs starting from just US$2, and into HK stocks or ETFs from HK$500. You’re also able to buy fractional shares and you can directly buy Australian (CHESS-sponsored), US and Hong Kong shares (though you can only auto-invest into US equities and HK equities). Pros & cons Pros Low brokerage on ASX and US stocks Low minimum deposit of $2 Easy-to-use app Cons Only US and HK stocks/ETFs available on auto-invest Limited educational resources
9.8 Excellent Webull Finder Award	9.8 Excellent	$1.00	$0.00	ASX shares, Global shares, Options trading, US shares, ETFs, Cryptocurrencies	Welcome offer: Receive 5 US fractional shares by depositing or transferring AUD$500 or more into a new account. 2% cashback is also available to those who provide additional funding and execute a trade in the US market. Expires on 30 June 2026. T&Cs apply.	$100 RewardT&Cs apply T&Cs apply Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it Webull is a solid all-round trading platform that also has an auto-invest feature. You can set up recurring investments into Australian or US stocks and ETFs, plus you pay zero brokerage fee for ETF purchases. This makes it a great choice if you're looking to dollar-cost average into the market. Pros & cons Pros $0 brokerage on US and AU ETFs Fractional trading No account or inactivity fees Cons Limited markets No penny stocks
8.2 Great Sharesies Most Loved	8.2 Great	$6.00	US$5.00	ASX shares, Global shares, US shares, ETFs	View details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it Kiwi brokers Sharesies has an easy-to-use platform and features include fractional shares, no minimum investments and auto-investing. It offers auto-invest options for US, Australian, and New Zealand stocks and ETFs. Pros & cons Pros Auto-invest or directly buy ASX and global equities Easy to use No minimum investment Cons Lacks advanced trading features ASX, US and NZ shares only Fees may be higher than others depending on how you use it
7.5 Great Betashares Direct Finder Award	7.5 Great	$0.00	Not offered	ETFs	View details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it Betashares Direct was named the top choice for ETF investing in Australia at the 2025 Finder Awards. On top of its auto-invest feature that lets you set up recurring deposits into your ETF of choice with a weekly, fortnightly or monthly schedule, it charges $0 brokerage on ASX-listed ETFs and $0 brokerage on Australian stocks in the top S&P/ASX300 index (top 300 Australian public companies). Pros & cons Pros $0 brokerage on ASX ETFs and 300 top stocks Auto-investing feature Ready made managed portfolios available Cons Minimum investment of $50 for auto-invest No CHESS-sponsorship No global stocks (ASX only) Can only auto-invest into Betashares ETFs
8.8 Great EasyEquities Share Trading	8.8 Great	$1.00	US$2.50	ASX shares, Global shares, US shares, ETFs	View details Compare product selection Compare	loading	Why we like it Easy Equities gets a vote from us because it has super low fees and a collection of handy features. It has no minimum investment size, meaning you can start trading from just a few cents into Australian, US and European stocks and ETFs. Plus, it has an auto-investment option for Australian and US stocks and ETFs, which is great for dollar-cost averaging into the market. Pros & cons Pros User-friendly platform Low commission and no inactivity fees The EasyLearn series helps educate newer investors Cons Auto-invest feature charges 0.1% fee in addition to brokerage Lacks customer service features, including live chat No CHESS-sponsored equities

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Why set up auto trades?

Automating your trades can be a great way to invest passively into the stock market.

By setting up an auto-investment, you can deposit a set amount regularly into your ETF, stock or other asset of choice.

This strategy is called dollar-cost averaging (DCA), where you invest small amounts frequently over a long time period, rather than as one big lump sum.

This can be an especially useful feature when there's a lot of volatility in the market because the regular deposits help to balance out any big price falls.

Auto investing in Australia

Auto investing is still a relatively new feature among trading platforms in Australia.

The first to introduce the feature were micro-investment apps like Raiz Invest and Spaceship, which let you invest very small amounts regularly into ready made stock or ETF portfolios.

Now more online trading platforms are starting to introduce the feature alongside the option to buy and sell stocks and ETFs directly.

Still, you'll notice that most of these platforms only offer auto-investing into US equities. This is partly because Australian stocks are usually chess-sponsored, which means there's typically a $500 minimum into any one company stock or ETF. That's a sizeable barrier for someone wanting to invest smaller amounts more regularly.

Platforms that offer auto-investing into ASX stocks tend to follow the custodial model, such as Superhero, Sharesies and micro-investment platforms like Raiz. Chess-sponsored platforms like Tiger Brokers or CommSec only feature auto-investing for US equities.

What about automated trading?

Automated trading and auto investing are often used interchangeably, however there are some differences.

Auto trading tends to refer more to algorithmic trading, which is where trades are automatically carried out for you based on a complicated set of criteria and instructions.

These tend to be used by experienced investors trading leveraged products such as CFDs, forex and options.

The MetaTrader4 and MetaTrader5 platforms are popular among algorithmic traders as you can build your own algorithms and backtest your strategies using historical data.

You can check out a list of platforms that offer MT4 and MT5 software in our CFD broker guide.

Platforms that have advanced trade orders

Most share trading platforms will offer at least two types of orders — the market order (buying and selling stocks at the current price) and the limit order (buying and selling once prices hit a certain level).

However some share trading platforms let you set up more complicated trade orders, called conditional orders.

These aren't quite as advanced as algorithmic trading, but you can still set in place several criteria in order for a trade to be automatically executed.

For instance, say you want to purchase stocks in company X once prices fall to a certain level. You could set a simple limit order, or you could set a conditional order to buy at the best possibly price within your set parameter.

According to Finder's latest analysis of Australian share trading platforms, those that offer conditional orders include:

• amscot
• Directshares (Bank of Melbourne and St. George)
• Bell Direct
• Bendigo Invest Direct
• Capital 19
• CMC Markets Invest
• CommSec
• HSBC WorldTrader
• Interactive Brokers
• Totality
• Sequoia Direct Share Trading
• Tiger Brokers
• WeBull
• Westpac Online Investing Account
• Moomoo Share Trading
• eToro

Interactive Brokers, Totality and CommSec offer a long list of more advanced conditional order types.

Frequently asked questions

• Does Stake have an auto invest option?

  Stake introduced an auto-invest option to all customers in 2024, however as of April 2025 Stake has paused this feature.

• Does CMC Invest have an auto invest option?

  CMC Invest offers algorithmic trading, which means you can set up an advanced order to trade an equity once certain market conditions are met. This is different to setting up a recurring trade where you invest a certain amount at regular intervals into a stock or ETF, regardless of what's happening in the market. As of April 2025, CMC Invest does have a recurring trade auto investment option.

• How often should you dollar cost average?

  There's no hard and fast rule on this, but most investors typically make dollar cost averaging investments on a weekly or monthly basis.

• Does Pearler have an auto invest feature

  Yes, Pearler has an auto invest feature, however it did not rank among the top 5 best platforms for auto investing because its fees are on the higher end compared to our top picks.

Written by

Kylie Purcell

Investments Analyst

Kylie Purcell is an experienced investments analyst and finance journalist with over a decade of expertise in a wide range of financial products, including online trading platforms, robo-advisors, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. She is a sought-after commentator and regularly shares her insights on the AFR, Yahoo Finance, The Motley Fool, SBS and News.com.au. Kylie hosts the Investment Finder video series and actively contributes to the investment community as a judge and panellist. She holds a Master of Arts in International Journalism, a Graduate Diploma in Economics, and ASIC-recognised certifications in securities and managed investments. See full bio

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