Platform comparison · fees as at 5 July 2026
InvestNow vs Sharesies
As at 5 July 2026, InvestNow publishes an account fee of "None" and a managed-fund order fee of "None on most funds"; Sharesies publishes "None required" and "None" respectively, per each platform's own published pricing.
Fees, side by side
Each figure is read from the platform's own published pricing/FAQ page — linked under every cell with the date it was accessed. Where a platform doesn't publish a figure in those sources, the cell says so; nothing is estimated.
| Fee | InvestNow | Sharesies |
|---|---|---|
| Account / admin fee | None "InvestNow does not charge any account or administration fees." As at 5 July 2026 · InvestNow — What are the fees and costs? | None required Optional monthly plans at $3, $7 or $15 per month cover set amounts of share-order fees; managed-fund orders do not need a plan. As at 5 July 2026 · Sharesies — Pricing |
| Managed-fund order fee | None on most funds A small number of funds carry InvestNow-levied transaction fees — the Vanguard funds and the Foundation Series Core Equity funds are charged 0.50% on buys and 0.50% on sells; the Foundation Series Diversified funds are not. As at 5 July 2026 · InvestNow — Foundation Series PIE funds (fee table) | None Sharesies charges no transaction fee on managed-fund orders; the fund provider may charge a buy/sell spread. As at 5 July 2026 · Sharesies — Pricing |
| Share / ETF order fee | Not published in the sources this page verifies against — omitted rather than estimated. | 1.9% per order, capped Pay-as-you-go share orders: 1.9% of the amount, capped at $25 NZD (NZ markets), $5 USD (US) and $15 AUD (AU); monthly plans cover order amounts instead. As at 5 July 2026 · Sharesies — Pricing |
| Currency-exchange (FX) fee | Not published in the sources this page verifies against — omitted rather than estimated. | 0.5% "0.5% currency exchange fee when you exchange money." As at 5 July 2026 · Sharesies — Pricing |
| Minimum investment | $250 one-off · $50 via a Regular Investment Plan "Minimum investment amount for Managed Funds purchases is $50, when part of a Regular Investment Plan, or $250 for one-off investments." As at 5 July 2026 · InvestNow — minimum investment FAQ | None Sharesies advertises investing "with as little as 1¢". As at 5 July 2026 · Sharesies — managed funds |
The fund's own annual fund charge (set in its PDS) applies on either platform and is not shown here — see each fund's page, or the fund-fees guide with its fee-band directory. Platform fees change; each platform's own pricing page is authoritative.
Which funds can you actually reach?
InvestNow
118 of the 304 funds tracked on this site have InvestNow availability verified against InvestNow's own fund pages within the last 90 days — the widest verified shelf overlap with this site's fund universe. Each fund page shows its own verified-on date.
Open the fund screener →Sharesies
This site does not yet track per-fund Sharesies availability. Sharesies' managed-fund shelf is curated rather than open-architecture; separately, the 33 NZX-listed Smart (Smartshares) ETFs tracked on this site trade on the NZX, which Sharesies' share-trading side provides access to.
Browse the Smart ETF range →Structural differences
- → InvestNow is a managed-funds shelf (plus KiwiSaver and term deposits) with no direct share trading; Sharesies combines NZX, US and AU share trading with a curated managed-fund shelf in one app.
- → InvestNow is browser-first with no mobile app; Sharesies is app-first.
- → Sharesies supports fractional amounts from 1¢; InvestNow orders start at $50 (Regular Investment Plan) or $250 (one-off).
- → InvestNow's owner (Apex Group) distributes its own Foundation Series funds on the shelf; Sharesies' shelf includes the NZX-listed Smart (Smartshares) ETF range via its share-trading side.
Questions about this comparison
What does InvestNow charge on managed-fund orders?
None on most funds. A small number of funds carry InvestNow-levied transaction fees — the Vanguard funds and the Foundation Series Core Equity funds are charged 0.50% on buys and 0.50% on sells; the Foundation Series Diversified funds are not. (As at 5 July 2026, per InvestNow — Foundation Series PIE funds (fee table).)
What does Sharesies charge on managed-fund orders?
None. Sharesies charges no transaction fee on managed-fund orders; the fund provider may charge a buy/sell spread. (As at 5 July 2026, per Sharesies — Pricing.)
Do the funds themselves cost the same on each platform?
A fund's own annual fund charge is set by the fund manager in its PDS, not by the platform — the same fund carries the same annual charge wherever it is bought. The platform layer adds (or doesn't add) account fees, order fees, FX fees and minimums, which is what this page compares.
Where do the fee figures come from and how current are they?
Every figure is read from the platform's own published pricing or FAQ page and carries that source URL plus the date it was accessed (currently 5 July 2026). Platform fees change — treat each platform's own pricing page as authoritative, and email hello@managedfunds.nz if a figure has drifted.
Is this a recommendation of one platform?
No. ManagedFundsNZ is not licensed to provide financial advice and is not affiliated with any platform on this page. This is a mechanical, dated comparison of published fees and structural facts; which platform suits an investor depends on circumstances this page does not assess.
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