Can I sign up in the app?

Yes. Download Vantar on iPhone or Android and sign up there, or use the web. Either way it’s one account.

Can I open an account if I live outside the US?

Yes, if you live in Nigeria or the UK. More countries are coming, and you can ask us to tell you when yours is added.

Do I need a US bank account?

No. Nigeria customers fund in naira and UK customers send pounds. Anyone can fund Dollars with USDC.

How much do I need to start?

$1. You can buy a fraction of a share, so you don’t need the full share price.

Is my money protected?

Your investments are held by Alpaca Securities LLC, member FINRA and SIPC. Cash in Vantar HYC is eligible for FDIC insurance up to $1,000,000 in total, up to $250,000 at each program bank.

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Four steps to your first investment.

Create your account

Download the app or go to the web, then sign up with your email and a password. About a minute.

Tell us about you

Your name, address, job and how much investing you’ve done. Regulators require us to ask.

Verify your identity

In the US you’ll use your SSN. In Nigeria and the UK you’ll take a photo of your ID.

Fund and invest

Deposit, then buy your first stock, start Auto-Invest or leave it in Cash to earn interest.

What you’ll need.

The documents depend on where you live.

UNITED STATES

US residents

•Social Security number
•US home address (no PO boxes)
•18 or older

Permanent residents and some visa holders can open an account too.

NIGERIA

Nigeria residents

•BVN and NIN
•Government photo ID
•Nigerian home address
•W-8BEN form, which we fill in with you

You can fund your account in naira.

UNITED KINGDOM

UK residents

•National Insurance number
•Government photo ID
•UK home address
•W-8BEN form, which we fill in with you

You can fund your account in pounds.

Not in one of these countries yet? Tell us where you live and we’ll let you know when Vantar arrives.

How long it takes.

5 min

Most people finish in about five minutes, on their phone or computer.

APPROVAL

[1 day]

Most accounts are approved within [1 business day]. We’ll email you if we need anything else.

FIRST DEPOSIT

[1 to 3 days]

Bank deposits arrive in [1 to 3 business days]. USDC deposits can be faster.

Questions.

Can I sign up in the app?: Yes. Download Vantar on iPhone or Android and sign up there, or use the web. Either way it’s one account.
Can I open an account if I live outside the US?: Yes, if you live in Nigeria or the UK. More countries are coming, and you can ask us to tell you when yours is added.
Do I need a US bank account?: No. Nigeria customers fund in naira and UK customers send pounds. Anyone can fund Dollars with USDC.
How much do I need to start?: $1. You can buy a fraction of a share, so you don’t need the full share price.
Is my money protected?: Your investments are held by Alpaca Securities LLC, member FINRA and SIPC. Cash in Vantar HYC is eligible for FDIC insurance up to $1,000,000 in total, up to $250,000 at each program bank.