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TradeUP
TradeUP entered the market in 2020 under Marsco Investment Corporation. Its role in the U.S. retail landscape is distinctive: it uses a mobile-first interface aimed at U.S. investors interested in stocks, ETFs and options. That positioning determines which customers, instruments and account structures the service is designed to support. The company is privately held or not separately listed, so no public market capitalization is available.
Strengths
- Uses a mobile-first interface aimed at U.S. investors interested in stocks, ETFs and options
Drawbacks
- At TradeUP, the feature set that distinguishes TradeUP can add complexity, service charges or eligibility rules that a buy-and-hold customer may never use
Profile
What you can trade
TradeUP supports U.S. stocks, ETFs and listed options, with additional instruments limited to the specific disclosures and permissions of this brokerage rather than a universal product catalog.
Account types
TradeUP builds its account lineup around individual brokerage and IRAs. Business, trust, estate or custodial ownership must be confirmed against the broker’s registration documents before publication. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service uses a mobile-first interface aimed at U.S. investors interested in stocks, ETFs and options.
Platform
TradeUP provides web and mobile account access; desktop software, APIs and third-party integrations are available only where specifically supported. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that uses a mobile-first interface aimed at U.S. investors interested in stocks, ETFs and options.
Who it suits
Best suited to TradeUP customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
TradeUP is principally offered to eligible U.S. residents who can supply a Social Security number, domestic address and tax certification. Policies for territories, citizens living abroad and international applicants are specific to this firm.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://tradeup.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.