Restricted Countries
Primarily Australia-oriented; full country availability not disclosed
Source Brokers
Bell Direct is an Australia-focused online stockbroking platform operated by Third Party Platform Pty Ltd trading as Bell Direct. It offers ASX and Cboe Australia securities trading, ETFs, warrants, exchange-traded options, interest-rate securities, mFund/managed-fund access subject to ASX mFund transition, IPO access, margin lending via Bell Potter Capital and US shares through DriveWealth LLC.
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80
/100
Overall score
Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Based on evidence15 sources
Trust
84Cost
78Withdrawal
74Read first
Decision summary
80
/100
Overall
Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Best for
Australian ASX stock and ETF investors · Frequent traders who can use Direct Investment Account tiered brokerage · Investors who value Bell Potter re…
Watch out
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
Trust signal
Trust is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Withdrawal signal
Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Availability
Countries and restrictions
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Evidence
Source-backed details
Trust5 fields
Regulators
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) via Australian Financial Services Licence regime
SourceLicense Numbers
AFSL 314341; ABN 74 121 227 905
SourceRegulated Entities
Third Party Platform Pty Ltd trading as Bell Direct; ABN 74 121 227 905
SourceNegative Balance Protection
Negative-balance protection is not a stated feature for this stockbroker; margin lending carries margin-call risk.
SourceInvestor Compensation
Australian compensation includes PI insurance/possible NGF claims; US DriveWealth holdings have SIPC protection limits.
SourceCost7 fields
Minimum Deposit
No minimum balance for Direct Investment Account; US trading has US$300 transfer and buy minimums.
SourceSpread From
Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.
SourceCommission
Direct Investment Account Australian equities/ETF brokerage starts at AUD $5 for trades up to $1,000 and scales by size/monthly activity.
SourceMaximum Leverage
No broker-wide maximum leverage disclosed; margin lending terms are portfolio/security dependent.
SourceDeposit Fee
Standard deposit fees were not disclosed in checked public fee pages.
SourceWithdrawal Fee
Standard domestic withdrawal fees were not disclosed in checked public fee pages.
SourceInactivity Fee
No inactivity fee found in checked public fee schedules.
SourceAvailability1 fields
Restricted Countries
Primarily Australia-oriented; full country availability not disclosed
SourceProduct5 fields
Tradable Assets
ASX securities, equities, ETFs, warrants, interest-rate securities/XTBs, ETOs, IPOs, US shares/ETFs/ETNs/ADRs, and mFunds subject to transition.
SourceTrading Platforms
Website, supported mobile devices/smartphone app and WebIRESS are disclosed order channels.
SourceAccount Types
Domestic accounts support investors, companies, trusts and SMSFs; US trading currently limited to eligible individual accounts.
SourceDeposit Methods
Funding is via Direct Investment Account/Bell Financial Trust or Macquarie CMA; US trading uses AUD-to-USD transfer inside the platform.
SourceWithdrawal Methods
Withdrawals go to a nominated external bank account; USD can be converted back to AUD before domestic withdrawal.
SourceBefore you decide
Things to verify
Restricted Countries
Primarily Australia-oriented; full country availability not disclosed
Withdrawal Fee
Standard domestic withdrawal fees were not disclosed in checked public fee pages.
Negative Balance Protection
Negative-balance protection is not a stated feature for this stockbroker; margin lending carries margin-call risk.
Spread From
Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.
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