What Wealthfront offers.
Wealthfront runs automated portfolios and offers a cash management account. Read the investment methodology, the account options, and the fees as they'd apply to you.
- Our ranking
- #3 of 5 in Investment Companies
- Service type
- Automated investing
- Best for
- Automated investing plus a cash account
- Pricing
- Check current terms with the company
- Website
- wealthfront.com
- Last reviewed
Wealthfront pros and cons
Worth a look for
- Automated portfolios
- Planning tools
The catch
The investment account and the cash account are protected differently. Know which one your money is in.
Wealthfront costs, terms, and who qualifies
A brokerage gives you the tools and leaves the decisions to you. A robo-advisor builds and rebalances a portfolio for a fee. An adviser can go wider into planning. Compare like with like.
Before you commit to Wealthfront, ask for today’s terms in writing for the exact product or service you want. Pin down every one-time and recurring charge, who qualifies, which states are covered, and how you cancel or get out.
Who Wealthfront is for
Wealthfront belongs on your list if you’re looking at automated investing. Start with the fit above, then put its written terms next to the other companies in this category before you commit.
When someone else may be the better pick
Zero commissions is not zero cost. Look at advisory fees, fund expense ratios, options and margin pricing, what they pay on idle cash, and what it costs to transfer out.
The investment account and the cash account are protected differently. Know which one your money is in. If that doesn’t suit you, look at the alternatives below before you go any further.
What to ask Wealthfront
- Do I want to run the portfolio or hand it off?
- What does the account cost per year, every fee included?
- Which account types and investments can I hold?
- Can I get the full agreement and today’s terms in writing?
How we reviewed Wealthfront
We keep what a company says about itself separate from what we could verify. A company only gets a score once we’ve confirmed its identity, current terms, and real costs and run it through the category’s research process. Until then, no number.
See the investment companies methodologySources
Wealthfront: official siteBuilt from the publisher’s launch research dated October 1, 2026. Last reviewed . Account-specific terms change, so confirm them with the company.
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