Become a Clear Street Founding Member
The modern, end-to-end capital markets platform that powers some of the world's most sophisticated hedge funds, market makers and professional traders is opening to a select group of individual investors for the first time.
Join us on the journey to shape the future of trading.
Applications close October 31st.
The same execution infrastructure now open to you.
Served through institutions on the platform.
Executed on the same rails you'll trade on.
New York, August 2026
Help build the next generation
Less than eight years ago I set out to rebuild core infrastructure that powers capital markets. Most people I talked to thought it was impossible. From that foundation, our team built an end-to-end platform that now powers some of the world's most sophisticated hedge funds, institutions and professional traders.
And now, for the first time, Clear Street will be available to individual investors.
Most retail platforms dumb down investing or make their complexity your problem. We built Clear Street to expand what one person is capable of.
What exists today is not everything we intend Clear Street to become. It is the starting point for what comes next. It will be built alongside the people who use it.
That is the role of our Founding Members. Your experience, ideas and ambition will shape the capabilities we create, the friction we remove and the direction we take. You'll have early access to what comes next, a direct line to the people building it, and real influence over what we build next.
I want to be clear — Clear Street is not for everyone. We are built for people who want to make their own decisions; for people who think independently, who do their own work, and put their own capital behind their conviction. It is for those who do not wait for change, but create it. Together, we'll build the trading platform we've always wanted to exist. We are here for those who back themselves.
That starts with what is already available today through Clear Street:
Yours,
Clear Street
Every Asset. Every Market. Any Day. Any Time.
Access multiple asset classes and global markets from a single, unified account.
AI-native trading intelligence, built into your Clear Street account
Omni understands your actual orders, positions, margin, and risk. It has a real-time pulse on the market, so its answers are rooted in your portfolio and what's happening in the market — not a hypothetical one. Use it to research opportunities, understand your exposure, review performance, and execute sophisticated trades.
Omni can see the plumbing.
Omni runs on Clear Street's own clearing, financing, risk, and trading infrastructure. That means Omni can go beyond telling you what you own.
→Understand what is driving your P&L.→Compare different multi-leg trade scenarios. →Surface hedging strategies for your position. It isn't estimating from a third-party data feed. It's reading the same systems that price the trade, finance the position and manage the risk.
Then you decide. Every order is yours.
Built for a particular kind of
investor.
You trade actively and you've outgrown your platform
You're hitting limits — on execution, on margin, on service, and on what your tools let you see.
You've built real wealth and you're tired of being handled
You want institutional service without an advisor standing between you and all of your money.
You write your own code
You want an API that doesn't feel like an afterthought bolted onto a consumer app.
You're serious about where this goes
You seek a platform that evolves with your growing needs, offering advanced tools and resources to support your expanding trading strategies.
What you get
Invest in Pre-IPO companies
Invest in private and pre-IPO companies seamlessly with our private market offering. Available to eligible accredited investors and qualified purchasers.
3.5% APY on eligible uninvested cash
Your idle balance earns while you wait for a setup.
Rate as of August 5th, 2026 and subject to change.
Earn income on stocks you already own
With Fully Paid Securities Lending, eligible securities in your portfolio can be lent to institutional borrowers, giving you the opportunity to earn a share of the lending income while you continue to own the position.
Research calls with analysts and market leaders
Access to research calls with our analysts and other market leaders. Available to eligible accredited investors and qualified purchasers.
Exclusive Member Events
Invitations to select member events held globally.
White-glove service
A dedicated account executive, not a ticket queue.
Four steps to becoming a Founding Member
Apply
Two minutes. Your details. Your trading experience.
Get approved
Most eligible accounts open within one day.
Fund your account
Deposit at least $5,000 in cash into your approved account by October 31st.
You're in
Your Founding Member status locks once your qualifying deposit clears.
The Founding Member program
What is a Founding Member?
A Founding Member is one of the first customers to join Clear Street Retail during the Founding Member program period. The status is permanent and attached to your account.
Why join now instead of later?
Founding Member status and benefits are only available during the launch period. Once the program closes, new customers won't be eligible to become Founding Members.
Is there a minimum funding requirement?
Yes. You must deposit at least $5,000 into your approved Clear Street account by October 31st. Your Founding Member status locks once the qualifying deposit clears.
What does it cost to trade?
Founding members are offered commission free trading on stocks, ETFs, and equity options. All applicable regulatory & exchange fees are passed through at cost. Other fees may apply.
What happens after applications close?
You can still apply for a Clear Street account. Founding Member status won't be available again.
What is Omni?
Omni is Clear Street's AI-native trading intelligence, built directly into your brokerage account. It understands your positions, balances and orders and can help you research opportunities, analyze your portfolio, review risk, explore trade structures and prepare orders for your review.
Does Omni trade for me?
No. Omni helps you understand your account, research opportunities and prepare trades. Every investment decision remains yours, and you review and confirm each order before it's submitted.
Is private-market access guaranteed?
No. Private-market opportunities are subject to eligibility, availability and applicable offering terms. Certain opportunities may only be available to accredited investors.
Does every Founding Member receive every benefit?
Certain benefits depend on eligibility, account type, product availability, jurisdiction and applicable program terms.
We back those who back themselves.
The best investors don't wait for permission. They do their own work. They take responsibility for their decisions. They put their capital behind their conviction. They back themselves.
Become a Founding MemberApplications close October 31st.
1. Private market and Pre-IPO opportunities subject to elgibility requirements.
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