Public is an investing platform built to give users the tools, insights, and transparency needed to make smarter financial decisions. With its focus on educational content, community-driven features, and a wide variety of assets, Public is a top choice for investors who want to learn, grow, and diversify their portfolios in one user-friendly space.
Bond accounts offering up to 5.7% yield*
Fractional share investing available
Beginner-friendly mobile app with strong educational features
Transparent pricing and no commission fees on standard trades
Limited desktop functionality compared to mobile
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Stock Trading | No commission fees |
| Bond Account | Up to 5.7% yield* |
| Educational Tools | Built into mobile app |
Public delivers a robust and accessible trading experience packed with essential features for modern investors:
Yes. Public is designed with beginner investors in mind, offering fractional shares, educational content, and a clean mobile interface.
You can invest in stocks, ETFs, tokenized assets, treasuries, and even bonds—all from one account.
Yes. Public offers commission-free trading on standard stocks and ETFs, with transparent pricing across all products.
All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. *A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 5.7%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the * Bond Account, before fees, as of 7/24/25. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the * Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. * Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the * Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See * Bond Account Disclosures to learn more. As part of the IRA Match Program, Public Investing will fund a 1% match of: (a) all eligible IRA transfers and 401(k) rollovers made to a Public IRA; and (b) all eligible contributions made to a Public IRA up to the account’s annual contribution limit. The matched funds must be kept in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time. See full terms here
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Public makes it super easy to invest and learn at the same time. Love the community features and educational content.
Very user-friendly app and the * bond account yields are a great bonus. Would be perfect with a bit more customization.
Excellent platform! I've been using Public for months to trade fractional shares and it's helped me stay consistent.
Great platform for beginners. I just wish the desktop version was as smooth as the mobile one.
Public has changed the way I invest. It feels more transparent and engaging than other apps I've tried.