Put over 50 years of U.S. market expertise to work for you.

US$0 online listed equity trades.¹ US$0 account minimum.

Transparent pricing you can count on.

Here's why millions of clients put their trust in us:

Personalized support

Connect with our team of U.S. market specialists who can answer your questions—from opening an account to options trading to global investing.

Award-winning platforms³

Find, evaluate, and act on opportunities with real-time analysis and powerful tools.

Range of investment products

Invest in a wide range of U.S. products and solutions for your unique needs.

Advice and guidance

Collaborate on a customized investment strategy or work with a financial professional to find the right solution for your goals.

The knowledge you need to stay on top of the U.S. market.

Build confidence as you learn trading and investing strategies, tap into U.S. market news, and get real-time analysis in our Education Center.

Trade and invest when you want. In what you want.

Thematic investing. Invest in ideas you believe in.

Discover trends and new opportunities in over 40 Schwab Investing Themes®. Each with up to 25 stocks that are easy to customize.

Get 24/5 trading for over 800 popular stocks and ETFs.

You can trade hundreds of equities 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, exclusively on our thinkorswim® platforms. And trade any listed equity during pre-market and after-hours sessions on any Schwab platform.

Common investor questions

Online listed equity trades are commission-free,1 and there is no charge to work with a Schwab Financial Consultant.4 Although other account fees, fund expenses, and brokerage commissions may apply, we believe in keeping our fees low as a way to provide greater value to you. 

Get details about our fees and commissions.

To apply for a Schwab One International® account, simply prepare the required supporting documents and go through the online account opening process. Once the account is fully established, you can fund your account and start investing.
 
In order for us to efficiently process your application for an account in accordance with relevant industry regulations, please begin by telling us your country/region of residence.

Find the most up-to-date instructions on funding your new Schwab account.

Under the Schwab Security Guarantee, Schwab will cover losses in any of your Schwab accounts due to unauthorized activity. Read more at International.schwab.com/security-guarantee.

Start investing in the U.S. market today.

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In the U.S.
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Mailing address

Send applications, deposits, and other materials to:

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Attn: International Operations
1945 Northwestern Drive
El Paso, TX 79912-1108 USA 

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Important information about our relationship with you: Client Relationship Summaries

Our Client Relationship Summaries offer a brief summary of our services, fees, and obligations when we work with you in a broker-dealer or an investment advisory relationship.