Invest at your pace
Set up an investment account in the Klarna app. Start from just $1 and explore a wide range of stocks and funds on your terms.¹
Start small, invest smart
Start your investment journey with just $1. Set up an account in the Klarna app to access to a wide range of stocks and funds, all in one place.
Explore intelligent tools and smart insights, designed to help you stay informed as you invest.
Everything you need to invest
Buy orders from $1
No commission fees
All in one place
Market insights
Investment tracking
Insured by SIPC
Face ID
Fraud protection
Start investing in minutes
Follow these steps to set up your investment account in the Klarna app.
Activate your account
Add money to your balance
Start investing
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Frequently asked questions
Questions on investments? Find your answers below. For any further help or troubleshooting, please contact customer service.
If you are a U.S. resident, you will need to meet the following requirements to open an Alpaca account:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a valid Social Security Number (not a Taxpayer Identification Number)
Have a legal U.S. residential address within the 50 states or Puerto Rico
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or hold a valid U.S. visa
Acceptable visa types are *** E-1, E-2, E-3, F-1, H1-B, TN-1, J-1, L-1, B-1, B-2, O-1
No. Klarna does not charge any commission fees or regulatory fees for investing.
In order to invest in stocks and funds, you will need to ensure there is money in your Klarna balance account to invest. To add funds to your balance account, simply go to the Wallet tab in the app. Select "Add money" in your Klarna balance. You will add money to your Klarna balance using a debit card.
You can only buy and sell investments during regular trading hours, which are 9:30am to 4:00pm EST, weekdays excluding holidays. Orders placed outside of these hours will be queued up for the next time the market opens.
Brokerage services are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC ("Alpaca"), member FINRA/SIPC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlpacaDB, Inc. Technology is offered by Klarna Technologies Inc. This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities, or open a brokerage account in any jurisdiction where Alpaca is not registered (Alpaca is registered only in the United States). All accounts and trade executions are powered by Alpaca's technology. View Alpaca's disclosures at: https://alpaca.markets/disclosures
The content on this website is for informational purposes only. Klarna does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing.
¹ You may buy and sell fractional share quantities and dollar amounts of certain securities, presenting unique risks and particular limitations you should be aware of before engaging in such activity. See Alpaca Customer Agreement for more details.