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Own your future, one share at a time

Direct access to a broad range of US shares and ETFs in one place. Streamline your access to the US market.

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Own the favourites and more

Explore a range of 3,000+ US shares alongside the biggest and best-known ETFs.

Tech sector giants

Leading companies driving innovation and growth in the technology industry.

Meta Platforms, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
Amazon.com, Inc.
Apple Inc.

Powering our world

Companies powering the systems and services we never knew we needed.

Tesla, Inc.
Airbnb, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Workday, Inc.
GoDaddy Inc.

Consumer brands

A collection of global brands known for strong customer loyalty.

Booking Holdings Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
The Walt Disney Company
Garmin Ltd.
Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Ralph Lauren Corporation

Health & wellness

Brands and businesses powering the health and wellness industry.

Johnson & Johnson
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Pfizer Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Moderna, Inc.

Money makers

A selection of banks and financial services moving money around the globe.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Bank of America Corporation
Morgan Stanley
Citigroup Inc.
American Express Company

Global ETFs Trusted providers

Diversify your portfolio with 300+ ETFs from providers you can trust - Vanguard, Invesco and SPDR.

  • Providers with a combined $5 trillion under management

  • ETFs covering all sectors and global markets

  • Grow your wealth with more diversification

Own the NYSE in NZD

Own shares in NZD from start to finish, no managing conversions, no US wallet, no guesswork. What you see is what you own in your local currency.

See how our fees stack up

If I place, orders a month of $NZD each in the US market.

The total fees I would pay would be...

Plan

Total Fees (NZD)

Kernel Plus

$17.00

NZD

Kernel Premium

$23.00

NZD

Superhero

$23.20

NZD

Sharesies $15

$25.00

NZD

Hatch

$29.80

NZD

Kernel Core

$30.00

NZD

Sharesies $7

$33.50

NZD

Sharesies $3

$37.75

NZD

Stake

$39.80

NZD

Sharesies PAYG

$43.00

NZD

Last Updated: 02 July 2025 – All fee calculations displayed on this website are shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZD) and include estimated transaction and currency exchange fees. Additional fees may apply depending on your specific circumstances or provider policies. The information provided is based on publicly available data from provider websites and is intended for general reference only. Monthly subscription fees are included in total cost calculations where applicable. Calculations use standard monthly pricing and do not account for promotional offers, discounts from automated investing, or savings from annual plans. All total fee amounts are calculated on a monthly basis. For the most accurate and up-to-date fee information, please refer to the respective provider’s website.

Make your investments go even further

Enjoy simple pricing options, designed to suit investors of all sizes.

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Core

$0 NZD monthly

1.5%

FX fees on US shares & ETFs


Benefits

  • No brokerage fees

  • Great for smaller trades

  • Invest from $1

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Plus

$5 NZD monthly

0.6%

FX fee on US shares & ETFs


Benefits

  • No brokerage fees

  • Designed for regular investors

  • Reduced FX fee

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Premium

$15 NZD monthly

0.4%

FX fee on US shares & ETFs


Benefits

  • No brokerage fees

  • Designed for larger trades

  • First access to new features

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