Assessment
DriveWealth runs the brokerage layer so partners can put investing in their own app via one integration for execution, custody, tax reporting, onboarding, and KYC and AML, and it says production can come in 90 days at the shortest. Its fractional engine works to eight decimal places on orders from $0.01, supports up to 24-hour sessions in US equities, and clients announced during 2026 include Acorns, Revolut, Freetrade and MoneyLion.
The European entity, which has held a Bank of Lithuania licence since October 2024, and excess SIPC coverage up to $50 million for each account, back the international model. Pricing is unpublished, the business is organized around partners and leaves advisors outside that setup, and DriveWealth's own trade-volume figures start at 3.1 million a day and reach up to 10 million a day, depending on the page.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Suitability | Why |
|---|---|---|
| US investing added to a non-US app | Well suited | Partners across 30+ countries, with an EU licence via Lithuania. |
| Micro and fractional investing | Well suited | Orders from $0.01, precise to eight decimal places. |
| Round-up and rewards programs | Well suited | The platform includes stock rewards and round-up investing. |
| Operating an advisory practice | Not suited | Advisor portfolio and billing tools are not offered. |
Built for
Consumer apps, banks and digital wallets, above all those outside the US, seeking to embed investing in US stocks and ETFs through an API.
Less suited to
Advisory firms needing portfolio tools and practice tools, or buyers who need pricing published.
Who should consider it
Likely to suit
- Neobanks and wallets that add US stocks for users abroad
- Consumer brands that offer stock rewards
- Brokers seeking fractional execution using FIX
Unlikely to suit
- Independent advisors who want a custodian offering practice tools
- Buyers who require published prices
- Firms that want volume figures verified independently
Rating by criterion
How the eight criteria that form the rating for DriveWealth are each scored out of 100.
Sector criteria
US equities, ETFs over 3,000, OTC securities, mutual funds over 6,000, fixed income and options, and alternative funds brought in during the past year.
APIs for embedded investing, an engine for fractional trading, stock rewards, round-up investing and a partner dashboard, with little tooling for advisors.
A REST API, sandbox included, FIX access, ties to LSEG Autex, TRAFiX and Bloomberg EMSX, and Kalshi event contracts in an announced plan.
DriveWealth, LLC, a broker-dealer that is self-clearing and SEC-registered, belongs to FINRA and SIPC; the EU is covered by a Bank of Lithuania licence, and excess SIPC coverage is $50 million per account.
Vendor criteria
Institution count is more than 100 across 30+ countries, the company says, and a new CEO was named in August 2025.
While integrating, buyers receive solutions engineers, a dedicated Slack channel and testing help, then relationship managers and a support desk after launch.
Prices are not published, and the sales path is a contact form.
Terms in the contract are not public, and sales negotiates them.
Against its peers
How DriveWealth compares with other companies we rate in Wealth & brokerage platforms.
Fact file
| Broker-dealer | DriveWealth, LLC is SEC-registered, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and self-clearing |
|---|---|
| EU licence | UAB DriveWealth Europe, under a Bank of Lithuania licence since October 14, 2024 |
| Named clients | C6 Bank, Freetrade, Acorns, Revolut, MoneyLion and others, per a DriveWealth list from July 2026 |
| Account protection | Per-account excess SIPC coverage up to $50 million, with $150 million in aggregate |
| Pricing | Sales-led and not public |
Competitive landscape
Brokerage infrastructure providers an app or bank would compare with DriveWealth.
DriveWealth: 73
Alpaca sells API brokerage on its own self-clearing broker-dealer, with a free sandbox and new UK, EU, and India entities in 2026. Apex Fintech Solutions handles clearing and custody across more asset classes, Upvest covers investing launches in Europe and the UK, and Atomic Invest adds managed portfolios under the partner's brand.
Comparisons
Key leadership
Naureen Hassan is chief executive. Founder Robert Cortright is executive chair, and Marcus Anthony is chief financial officer.
How this review was created
This profile gives our own assessment of DriveWealth to companies selecting a Wealth & brokerage platforms provider. The Fintech Index receives nothing for featuring a firm, for sponsorship, or for advertising, and DriveWealth gave us no payment for the profile.
The rating equals the average of eight criteria, with every criterion running from 0 to 100. Four address buyer needs in this sector, and four address the company together with its commercial terms.
Ratings are our editorial judgment, made from public information: pricing and legal pages, product documentation, compliance disclosures, and filings. Fact-checking took place on September 23, 2026.
Source pages
- DriveWealth homepage: https://www.drivewealth.com/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth who we are: https://www.drivewealth.com/company/who-we-are/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth full service brokerage: https://www.drivewealth.com/solutions/full-service-brokerage/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth embedded investing: https://www.drivewealth.com/solutions/embedded-investing/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth execution services: https://www.drivewealth.com/solutions/execution-services/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth partner services: https://www.drivewealth.com/technology/partner-services/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth statement of financial condition, June 30, 2026: https://legal.drivewealth.com/s/DW_LLC_-Q2_26_Financial_Statements_SHORT-1.pdf (As of September 23, 2026)
- Bank of Lithuania register: UAB DriveWealth Europe: https://www.lb.lt/en/sfi-financial-market-participants/uab-drivewealth-europe (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth enhanced SIPC coverage: https://www.drivewealth.com/2025/11/drivewealth-releases-enhanced-sipc-insurance-coverage/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth on the CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 list: https://www.drivewealth.com/2026/07/drivewealth-named-to-cnbc-worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026-list/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- DriveWealth names Naureen Hassan CEO: https://www.drivewealth.com/2025/08/drivewealth-names-naureen-hassan-chief-executive-officer/ (As of September 23, 2026)
- FINRA BrokerCheck: DriveWealth, LLC: https://api.brokercheck.finra.org/search/firm/165429?wt=json (As of September 23, 2026)
- Fact file, Pricing: https://www.drivewealth.com/contact/