Best automated investing apps
Apps that invest for you automatically: robo-advisors that build and rebalance a portfolio, and brokers with recurring investments. The country column follows the region you pick at the top of the page.
Selection ruleRobo-advisor, auto-rebalancing or recurring investing
OrderBy score
Updated6 Nov 2026
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All platforms 6
| # | Platform | Best for | Strategies | Min. investment | Bot fee | Score ↓ | Germany | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Automated US portfolios | $50 minimum deposit | Free; paid from $10/mo | 7.5 | Closed | ReviewVisit ↗ | ||
| 02 | Recurring and managed investing | $50 minimum (Robinhood Strategies) | Strategies 0.25%/yr; Gold $5/mo | 6.6 | Restricted | ReviewVisit ↗ | ||
| 03 | DIY automated portfolios | $100 initial deposit ($500 IRA) | $3/mo (waived over $10k) | 6.5 | Closed | ReviewVisit ↗ | ||
| 04 | AI signal followers | Not verified | From $20/mo (billed yearly) | 6.4 | Not verified | ReviewVisit ↗ | ||
| 05 | Hands-off ETF investing | No account minimum; $10 min deposit | $5/mo or 0.25%/yr (Digital) | 5.4 | Closed | ReviewVisit ↗ | ||
| 06 | Hands-off ETF investing | $500 account minimum | 0.25%/yr advisory fee | 5.4 | Closed | ReviewVisit ↗ |
Robo-advisors vs trading bots
A robo-advisor builds a diversified portfolio for a goal and rebalances it; it does not trade short-term signals. Most charge a yearly advisory fee as a percentage of assets, and most are available to US residents only.
How these bots are scored
Every platform gets the same weighted score out of 10. A criterion without a primary source is not scored, and its weight is redistributed. Read the methodology.
FAQ
What does a robo-advisor cost?
Typically a yearly fee of about 0.25% of assets for digital-only plans, per the providers in our data; some charge a flat monthly fee for small balances.