Betterment IRA $2,000 Bonus
Personal account · Expires Nov 30, 2026 · Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Requirements
- Enroll in Betterment's Tiered Investing Reward offer by 11/30/2026
- Make a net Qualified Deposit of at least $1,000 to qualify for the lowest reward tier
- Qualifying deposit must be made within 45 days of enrollment (the Offer Period)
- Must be a new Betterment client, OR an existing client with a $0 balance across all Betterment managed investing accounts as of 5/1/2026, OR an existing client with no managed investing retail account (only Cash Reserve/Checking/self-directed/401k)
- Excluded: joint/trust investing accounts, self-directed investing accounts, Cash Reserve accounts, 401(k) accounts, and Advisor Solutions clients
- Reward cannot be combined with other Betterment investing offers
- Keep net deposits + reward in the Eligible Account for 3 years after the Reward Date, or a prorated Early Removal Fee applies on withdrawal below the qualifying tier
- Eligible accounts include traditional, Roth, and SEP IRAs
- Reward placement priority: (1) Roth IRA, (2) traditional IRA, (3) SEP IRA, (4) highest-balance taxable account
Cash you need to float: $1,000
Timeline
- Fund the account within 45 days of opening.
- Complete all requirements within 45 days.
- Keep the account open 1095 days to avoid clawback or early-close fees.
Bonus tiers
- $100 — $1,000-$9,999 net deposits: park $1,000
- $125 — $10,000-$24,999 net deposits: park $10,000
- $250 — $25,000-$49,999 net deposits: park $25,000
- $750 — $50,000-$99,999 net deposits: park $50,000
- $1,250 — $100,000-$199,999 net deposits: park $100,000
- $2,000 — $200,000+ net deposits: park $200,000
Closing the account (what we verified)
- Bonus clawback risk if closed within 1095 days of the bonus posting.
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