What makes this brokerage offer different
This brokerage offer is transfer-oriented, so the practical value depends on the asset tier, transfer friction, and required hold period.
Brokerage
Public Brokerage Bonus — Up to 1% uncapped match on transfers
Sign up for Public Brokerage Bonus and earn up to $20 in bonus rewards.
Hold Period
5 years
Qualifying Period
Account must be opened and transfer initiated during offer period
Payout
Within 7 to 10 business days after transfer settles
Requirements
- ✓Transfer eligible brokerage or retirement account to Public
- ✓Sign up via referral link
- ✓Deposit at least $1,000 as initial one-time deposit
- ✓ACAT transfer of eligible brokerage or IRA account
- ✓Transfer must settle successfully
- ✓Matched funds must remain in account for 5 years
Restrictions
- ⚠New and existing customers eligible
- ⚠ACAT transfer required
- ⚠Transfer value must settle
- ⚠New customers only
- ⚠Requires referral link to receive $20 bonus
- ⚠Initial deposit must be at least $1,000
- ⚠Rewards must be claimed within 30 days or expire
- ⚠ACAT transfers only
- ⚠Early removal of matched funds forfeits the bonus
Fees
- $0 incoming transfer fee
- Up to $100 transfer-out fee reimbursement (for transfers $5,000+)
- $0 commission trading on eligible securities
- $75 ACAT outgoing transfer fee when leaving Public
- Public covers up to $100 of transfer-out fees from previous broker for transfers $5,000+
- 1% match is uncapped — no maximum bonus amount
- Transferred funds and bonus must remain in Public account for 5 years or bonus is forfeited
- Eligible transfers include brokerage accounts, Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, Rollover IRAs, and certain 401(k) rollovers
- Supported assets: stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, and cash
- Rewards are fractional shares of designated stocks/ETFs from top 50 most popular stocks with $10B+ market cap
- Limited or no voting rights on fractional shares
- Rewards are illiquid outside of Public and not transferable
- Cash value of reward cannot be withdrawn for 90 days after claiming
- Maximum $500 in total rewards per account from all promotions and offers
- Offer is limited time only and can be terminated at Public's discretion
- Uncapped 1% match on total transferred value (cash + securities)
- Works for brokerage accounts, Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, Rollover IRAs, and certain 401(k) rollovers
- Also covers crypto transfers with same 1% match
- If funds removed during 5-year holding period, Early Removal Fee applied equal to the match amount forfeited
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How to evaluate Public Brokerage Bonus
Before transferring assets, compare the bonus tier against the deposit amount, required hold period, transfer fees, and whether IRA or taxable accounts qualify.
Qualification checklist
Timing
- Qualifying period
- Account must be opened and transfer initiated during offer period
- Payout timeline
- Within 7 to 10 business days after transfer settles
- Hold period
- 5 years
How to qualify
- Transfer eligible brokerage or retirement account to Public
- Sign up via referral link
- Deposit at least $1,000 as initial one-time deposit
- ACAT transfer of eligible brokerage or IRA account
Common pitfalls
- New and existing customers eligible
- ACAT transfer required
- Transfer value must settle
- New customers only
What makes this offer different
Bonus value versus similar offers
The sign-up bonus is below the current nearby $10,000 median, so the requirements and any referral or portal stack matter more.
Requirement clarity
Credolix has extracted 4 requirements for this offer, so compare the bonus against the actual steps rather than the headline payout alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to qualify for Public Brokerage Bonus?
The qualifying period listed for Public Brokerage Bonus is Account must be opened and transfer initiated during offer period.
When does Public Brokerage Bonus pay out?
The payout timeline listed for Public Brokerage Bonus is Within 7 to 10 business days after transfer settles.
