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This evidence-led comparison focuses on the factual differences recorded for Pearler and Selfwealth rather than choosing a preferred platform.
Data comes from our structured provider catalogue and should be checked against the linked source before acting on it. See comparison methodology.
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| Platform | Add another | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Key costs | |||
| ASX brokerage | A$6.50 per buy/sell | A$9.50 per trade | |
| US brokerage | A$6.50 per buy/sell | US$9.50 per trade | |
| FX conversion | 50 bps per AUD/USD conversion | Not verified | |
| Ownership & access | |||
| ASX ownership | CHESS-sponsored | CHESS-sponsored | |
| Market access | Australia · US | Australia · US · Hong Kong | |
| Investing features | |||
| ETFs | Supported | Supported | |
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Representative cost scenario
Compare the same hypothetical online ASX buy across platforms using verified calculator-ready pricing rules. This is an estimate of brokerage only; taxes, market movement, spreads, subscriptions and other costs are excluded unless the applicable brokerage rule explicitly includes them.
| Platform | Status | Estimated brokerage | Rule used | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearler | Calculated | $6.50 | ASX Invest brokerage | Source ↗Verified 28/09/2026 |
| Selfwealth | Calculated | $9.50 | Australian share brokerage | Source ↗Verified 28/09/2026 |
Scenario: online ASX buy, first eligible buy of that security today, no margin-loan settlement. Where a platform publishes named plans, the Standard plan is used, or Fixed for Interactive Brokers.
CommSec uses its online CDIA/Margin Loan settlement brokerage schedule for this representative scenario. CMC's published first-eligible-buy concession is applied only when the entered amount and conditions match its verified rule.
A platform is shown as “Not calculable” when its verified pricing cannot be determined from trade value alone. We do not convert variable pricing into an estimate by guessing.
International cost scenario
Compare verified US brokerage and AUD-to-USD conversion components for the same hypothetical investment. Components in different currencies are deliberately not added into a fake all-in total without a live exchange rate.
| Platform | Status | US brokerage | Estimated FX cost | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearler | Calculated | $6.50US Invest brokerage | $25.00US Invest currency conversion | Brokerage source ↗FX source ↗ |
| Selfwealth | Partial | USD 9.50US share brokerage | Not calculableNo verified FX rule is available for this scenario. | Brokerage source ↗ |
Scenario: an Australian investor funds a US share purchase from AUD using the platform's verified standard pricing represented in TradingGuide Australia.
FX is estimated from the AUD amount using the provider's published percentage where a deterministic rule exists. This is not a live currency quote.
US brokerage can be denominated in USD while FX cost is shown in AUD. We do not add those values together without an exchange rate. Per-share or variable brokerage, variable FX, pass-through charges, taxes and market movement remain excluded unless the structured rule can calculate them safely.
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