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Qapital and Acorns

Qapital emphasizes rules for saving toward goals. Acorns offers round-ups into investment portfolios.

Fees, investment rules, and account differences. Beaver’s main benefits are highlighted.
CompareBeaverQapitalAcorns
Monthly fee$0 monthly$3–12 / month$4–12 / month
How it worksNearest dollar, percentage, or spending matchSaving rules; investing from $8 / monthRound-ups into managed portfolios
Where it goesOne investment, by brand, or by categoryReady-made investment portfoliosManaged portfolios; custom stocks on Gold
Card or accountUse your linked cardLinked bank account; Qapital card availableLink a card; Acorns card for real-time round-ups
What you holdTokenized securities in your walletSavings and investment accountsBrokerage and retirement accounts
Sources and pricing details

Beaver charges 1% per investment, 2.5% on sales, and 0.10% on withdrawals. Stablecoin deposits are free; other deposits cost 0.10%. Early access is invite-only. Round-ups use your money; card rewards are a different product.

Checked September 23, 2026. Standard monthly plans shown; promotions and annual plans may differ. Subscription prices cover different services and are not total investment costs.

Qapital ↗Acorns ↗

Grifin’s published fees vary by plan. Tokenized securities have different rights and risks from conventional brokerage holdings.

Where Beaver stands out

Beaver is the option here for directing round-ups to individual supported investments without a monthly subscription. Qapital emphasizes savings goals, while Acorns emphasizes managed portfolios.

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