A friendly broker betting its future on AI agents you can build without code.
Public.com scores 74 out of 100 across five pillars, 20 points each.
Is Public.com safe to fund? We check FINRA status, SIPC limits, fees, AI Agents and where it falls short before you decide. Full breakdown inside.
Read the full Public.com teardownPublic scores 74: a broker building itself around AI agents, with a friendly app and fair pricing underneath. You can build no-code agents that automate strategies in brokerage and IRA accounts, ask the Alpha assistant anything about trading, and trade options with no commission plus a rebate. Usability and Price-to-Value lead at 16 each. Community Verdict trails at 13, because praise for the app sits next to complaints about slow withdrawals.
Public's AI agents are new, and "first agentic brokerage" is Public's own claim, not an audited record. Start any agent small. Transferring out costs $75, bond trades carry a markup, and crypto sits with Zero Hash outside FDIC and SIPC protection.
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The traders who get the most out of Public.com.
Where Public.com is the wrong spend.
A real complaint from the trading forums, and what this tool actually does about it.
“I've really been looking to use a portion of my stimulus check to try my hand in investing but didn't want to just throw my money at the first thing that seemed easy.”
Source: r/Bogleheads
Public's answer is an app that stays simple while doing more than it looks: stocks, options, bonds and crypto in one place, with AI built into the research. The Alpha assistant explains strategies and indicators, Generated Assets turns an idea into a basket you can buy, and AI agents can automate a strategy once you know what you want. Start with the basics before you hand anything to an agent.
Sentiment pulled from two independent sources, kept separate so you can weigh each one yourself.
“it also has something that none of the other platforms have, the Alpha AI assistant, it will not give you live data or trading advice, but any knowledge of trading you asked, for it delivers!”Read the original on App Store →
“I love the fact this is a one-stop shop for all sorts of investment vehicles.”Read the original on App Store →
“I wish that the Charts were more in depth & interactive, you cannot charge technical indicators and such, totally not a big deal, that’s just my style of trading.”Read the original on App Store →
“when you sell stock and try to withdraw back to your account there is literally a glacial pace”Read the original on App Store →
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$0 commission
Commission-free trading on US-listed stocks and ETFs.
$0 commission, plus a rebate
No per-contract fee, and a rebate of $0.06 to $0.18 per contract based on monthly volume.
$10 / month or $96 / year
An optional membership for heavier users. The free account covers commission-free trading.
3.3% APY, 1% IRA match
High-yield cash through partner banks and a 1% match on annual IRA contributions. Rates and match terms can change.
Prices change. Check the vendor’s page before you buy.
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Public scores 74: a broker building itself around AI agents, with a friendly app and fair pricing underneath.
