The Offer
TradeUp bonus offers
TradeUp brokerage is offering the following three bonuses which stack together:
Offer valid August 5 – December 31, 2024.You can find this offer on the TradeUp homepage scroll and mentioned on this page; find the terms on this page.You can find the 5 stock offer on this page and the terms on this page.
Important Notes
and now clears exclusively through Interactive Brokers are not eligible for this campaign.
The maximum cashback amount per quarter is $350.The distribution schedule follows below: After the first 90 calendar days: Clients must maintain their account assets for a full 90 calendar days from the settlement date.The first cashback installment will be distributed at the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the 90 calendar day period.For example, if the settlement date is August 15, 2024, the first cashback installment will be distributed on December 31, 2024.
Subsequent Quarters: Cashback will be distributed on the last business day of each subsequent fiscal quarter.For example, if a user completes an ACAT transfer of $50,000 and qualifies for a 2% cashback bonus, they will receive a total of $1,000.This amount will be distributed in installments of $350 for the first quarter, $350 for the second quarter, and $300 for the third quarter.If the transfer date is August 15, 2024, the first $350 installment will be distributed on December 31, 2024, with subsequent installments of $350 and $300 distributed on March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
By participating in this campaign and receiving the cashback bonus, you agree that the cashback bonus will not be issued until the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the 90 calendar day holding period is complete.The cashback bonus is subject to forfeiture if the account is transferred out within 90 calendar days of the cashback issuance.Certain restrictions may apply when you request withdrawal of the cashback bonus.
TradeUP Securities Inc.is not responsible for individual tax reporting related to this reward program.
Our Verdict
If you transfer in $50k you’ll get $1k bonus and around $40/$80 in free stock.If you transfer in $100k you’ll get $2k bonus and around $50/$100 in free stocks.And you can get up to $300 to cover any fees from your old brokerage company.
Overall this offer is from the better brokerage bonuses we’ve seen.
We’ll add this to the list of Best Brokerage Bonuses.
Though the long hold times are a pain, I’m still thinking of hitting this one.I’ll signup on the offer landing page in the coming weeks and transfer $100k from my current brokerage account in a single ACAT transfer to TradeUp.I’ll get 5 free stocks right away which will be worth $50 or more.Then I’ll get $350 on March 31, 2025 and another $350 on June 30, 2025 and another $300 on September 30, 2025 to complete the $1k bonus for the 2% part.
I’ll also get another $1,000 bonus for the 1% $100k match (it’s not clear in the fine print when that $1k bonus will payout).I’ll then leave my funds there until at least the end of 2025 since the fine print mentions leaving funds until 90 days after bonus payout.
If anyone has used TradeUp in the past, kindly share your experiences with them in the comments below.Specifically I’d be interested in knowing whether cost-basis transfers over properly when transferring stocks from another brokerage.
Hat tip to reader Lrdx