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Beanstox

Simple free robo-advisor from Kevin O'Leary's team

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Founded 2020Regulation SEC Registered
Min Investment
N/ASee details
Target Return
Market returnsSee details
Annual Fee
0%of AUM
Liquidity
Daily
Accredited
NoOpen to all

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free
  • Simple
  • Kevin O'Leary brand

Cons

  • Limited features
  • Small platform
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The Brief

MoneyMade Verdict

Beanstox is a solid entry-level robo-advisor for first-time investors who want automated ETF investing with a recognizable brand behind it, but its flat $5–$10/month subscription fee makes it one of the more expensive options in the category for small balances.

Beanstox is an SEC-registered robo-advisor founded in 2018 and co-founded by Shark Tank personality Kevin O'Leary and CEO Connor O'Brien, a Wall Street veteran with over three decades of industry experience. The platform targets the 100+ million Americans who have no investment account, positioning itself around a "Seriously Simple Investing®" philosophy: answer a short questionnaire, get assigned a personalized ETF portfolio, set up recurring deposits, and let automation handle the rest. Brokerage services are provided by DriveWealth LLC, a FINRA/SIPC member, and client accounts are SIPC-protected up to $500,000.

The platform has expanded meaningfully since its launch, now offering three subscription tiers — Simple (free), Plus ($5/month), and Premium ($10/month) — covering everything from Treasury-bill tracking accounts and S&P 500 ETF exposure to personalized Wealth Builder portfolios, Traditional and Roth IRAs, Bitcoin ETF access, and Gold ETFs. As of December 2025, Beanstox's short-duration bond portfolio (Power Savings) had a 30-day SEC yield of 3.66%, compared to a traditional savings account average of 0.39%. The platform connects to over 10,000 U.S. banks and credit unions.

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Head-to-Head

PlatformMinTarget ReturnAnnual FeeLiquidityAccredited
Beanstox logoBeanstoxMarket returns$0DailyNo
CIT Bank logoCIT Bank4–5.5% APYNo feesDailyNo
American Express Savings logoAmerican Express Savings4–5% APYNo feesDailyNo
Public logoPublicMarket returns0–2% premium bond feeDailyNo
LendingClub logoLendingClub4–7%No fee on savingsDaily (savings)No
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