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Vested
by Vested Finance, Inc. (brokerage via VF Securities, Inc.)
US stocks and ETFs for Indian residents, funded under LRS
Invest beyond stocksBeginner
Works on
- Web
- Android
- iPhone
Made for
- long-term investors
- beginners
What it costs
Free plan · paid from ₹419/month
Cheapest paid plan: Premium, ₹419/month
Prices checked on 10 Nov 2026
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At a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- ₹419/month
- Level
- Beginner
- Markets
- 3 covered
- Languages
- English
In short
Vested lets Indian residents open a US brokerage account and buy US-listed stocks and ETFs, including fractional shares, with money sent abroad under the RBI Liberalised Remittance Scheme. The US brokerage is VF Securities, Inc., a FINRA member.
Strengths
- Fractional US shares and ETFs
- Free Basic plan; Premium at $4.99/month
- Brokerage 0.25% (Basic) or 0.15% (Premium), max $35 per trade
- Pricing page lists fees in plain HTML
Watch-outs
- Remittances count toward the LRS limit and TCS rules
- US brokerage is regulated in the US, not by SEBI
- Fees are quoted in USD
What it does
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BasicNo subscription; brokerage 0.25% of trade amount, max $35 | Free | No subscription; brokerage 0.25% of trade amount, max $35 |
| Premium$4.99/month (≈₹419 at ₹84/$); brokerage 0.15% of trade amount, max $35 | ₹419/month | $4.99/month (≈₹419 at ₹84/$); brokerage 0.15% of trade amount, max $35 |
| WithdrawalFree above $100 to a local-currency account, $3 below $100; $5 per USD withdrawal | Free | Free above $100 to a local-currency account, $3 below $100; $5 per USD withdrawal |
Prices checked on 10 Nov 2026. Makers change them; GST may be extra.See current prices on vestedfinance.com
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