New Zealand’s investing platform landscape has expanded significantly since 2020. This cluster covers independent reviews of every major platform — fees, fund selection, ease of use, and who each platform suits best.
Platform Reviews
- Sharesies Review NZ 2026 — NZ’s largest retail platform; best for shares and fractional investing
- InvestNow Review NZ 2026 — No platform fee; best for low-cost index fund investing
- Kernel Review NZ 2026 — Clean index funds at 0.25%; strong auto-invest
- Hatch Review NZ 2026 — US and Australian shares focus
- Sharesight Review NZ 2026 — Portfolio tracking and tax reporting
- Tiger Brokers NZ Review 2026 — Low-cost NZX and US stock trading
- Stake NZ Review 2026 — US stocks with a USD wallet
Platform Comparisons
- Sharesies vs InvestNow — The most common comparison in NZ
- Kernel vs InvestNow — Two index fund platforms head to head
- Sharesies vs Kernel — Different strengths
- Sharesies vs Stake NZ — Best for US stocks
Best Platform For…
- Best Investing Platform NZ 2026 — Overall winner by category
- Best Platform for Beginners NZ 2026 — Simple, low-fee, low-minimum
- Best Platform for US Stocks NZ 2026 — Hatch vs Stake vs Tiger vs Sharesies
- Best Platform for ETFs NZ 2026 — Index fund focused
Platform How-To Guides
- Sharesies Fees NZ — Full Breakdown 2026
- InvestNow Fees NZ — Full Breakdown 2026
- Kernel Fees NZ — Full Breakdown 2026
- How to Buy NZX Shares in NZ