Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Gembot and Gembroker will always be free for users to access. We will then add so much value that you may pay for our subscriptions or services.

We have most US equities, ETFs and a select number of cryptocurrency information on the Platform. Gembroker users can trade US equities, ETFs and Cryptocurrencies.

We make money from subscriptions, services and fees related to our brokerage offering Gembroker. For more information go here.

We currently allow individual New Zealand residents who are over the age of 18 to come and invest using our service.

Alpaca is a US-regulated broker-dealer whom we are partnered with to provide cost-effective brokerage services in New Zealand and shortly Australia.

Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which protects member securities customers of up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash). The Alpaca Excess Insurance coverage provides protection for any Gembroker customer of up to $30 million in securities and $1 million in cash, and is covered at an aggregate limit of $150 million across all Gembroker and Alpaca Securities accounts. Crypto assets do not fall under the protection of SIPC insurance as it is an unregulated asset.

If you complete a demo with us, activate and deposit we will gift you 90 days pro subscription

If you are interested and want to use a trust or business please get in touch here.

At present, Gembroker is partnered with Alpaca who is the business we use as our broker-dealer.

Alpaca Crypto maintains its customers' cryptocurrency in cold storage crypto wallets with Fireblocks LLC ("Fireblocks"). Fireblocks is a licensed money services business with FinCEN. In addition, Fireblocks is SOC 2 Type II certified. Alpaca Crypto is also a licensed money services business with FinCEN and is SOC 2 Type II certified.