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Acorns

Investment platform · United States

About the company

Legal company nameAcorns Securities, LLC · Acorns Advisers, LLC · Acorns Pay, LLC · Acorns Grow Incorporated
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryIrvine, United States
Websitewww.acorns.com
Last checked11.11.2026

According to its official website, Acorns is the automated saving and investing app of Acorns Grow Incorporated, based in Irvine, California; the site refers to more than 16 million all-time customers and over $33 billion invested since inception (as of 26 Aug 2026). The app and website are operated by Acorns Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser; brokerage and custody services are provided by Acorns Securities, LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA/SIPC member, and deposit and debit card products by Acorns Pay, LLC in partnership with Lincoln Savings Bank and nbkc bank, members FDIC; all three are subsidiaries of Acorns Grow Incorporated and Acorns is not a bank. The Acorns Invest account invests in expert-built, diversified ETF portfolios by automatically transferring spare change from card purchases (Round-Ups®, once it reaches $5) and recurring investments; the Acorns Later retirement (IRA) account, Acorns Early for children, Acorns Checking and the Mighty Oak card, Custom Portfolios with individual stocks and ETFs on the Gold plan and Money Manager are also offered. The service is available only to US residents on monthly subscription plans of $4 (Bronze), $8 (Silver) and $12 (Gold). This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESAcorns Invest brokerage account · Acorns Later (IRA) · Acorns Early (UGMA/UTMA custodial account) · Acorns Checking · Bronze, Silver and Gold subscription plans
MIN. DEPOSIT5 USD (Round-Ups investment threshold)
PLATFORMSAcorns mobile app (iOS, Android) · acorns.com web
PRODUCTSExpert-built ETF portfolios · Round-Ups® spare-change investing · Retirement account (IRA) · Custodial investment account · Custom Portfolios (stocks and ETFs) · Checking account and debit card

Licences and regulation

SEC (United States)

Licence no.SEC 8-69294 · CRD 168172
Licence holderAcorns Securities, LLC
ScopeFINRA BrokerCheck: SEC-registered broker-dealer, FINRA member, Approved; FINRA approval 5 Mar 2014, Irvine, CA; 53 state registrations; disclosures: 2 regulatory event. Brokerage and custody entity named on the site; managing member Acorns Grow Incorporated.
StatusVerified
USER REPORTS

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Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesacorns.com — homepage and footer disclosures, Disclosures, Invest, Plans & Pricing and About pages
Regulator recordsFINRA BrokerCheck — Acorns Securities, LLC, CRD 168172 (brokercheck.finra.org, 11 Nov 2026)
Company registerVerified source to be added
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX · FastBull
Last verified11.11.2026
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Is Acorns trustworthy?

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Which licences does Acorns hold?

Licences verified in official registers: SEC (United States) – SEC 8-69294 · CRD 168172.

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