E*TRADE brokerage $1,500 Bonus
Personal account · Expires Oct 31, 2026 · Last verified Jul 26, 2026
Requirements
- Open one new E*TRADE self-directed brokerage (non-retirement) account using promo code OFFER26 by 10/31/26; must not have an existing E*TRADE account
- Fund the account with $1,000+ in new money or securities from outside E*TRADE within 60 days of opening; cash credit tiers from $50 (at $1,000) up to $1,500 (at $500,000+) per marketed max
- Keep the deposited funds/securities in the account for a minimum of 12 months after the 60-day funding period ends, or the cash credit may be surrendered
Cash you need to float: $1,000
Timeline
- Fund the account within 60 days of opening.
- Maintain the qualifying balance/activity for 365 days.
- Keep the account open 425 days to avoid clawback or early-close fees.
Bonus tiers
- $50 — $1,000–$4,999: park $1,000, hold 365 days
- $150 — $5,000–$19,999: park $5,000, hold 365 days
- $300 — $20,000–$99,999: park $20,000, hold 365 days
- $600 — $100,000–$199,999: park $100,000, hold 365 days
- $1,000 — $200,000–$499,999: park $200,000, hold 365 days
- $1,500 — $500,000–$999,999 (published at marketed $1,500 max; legal table lists higher): park $500,000, hold 365 days
Closing the account (what we verified)
- Bonus clawback risk if closed within 365 days of funding.
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