Helping Families Build Their Children's Financial Future

KidStocks makes it simple for parents, grandparents, and loved ones to gift fractional shares of stock — giving children a head start on financial literacy and long-term wealth.

Our Mission

We believe every child deserves a meaningful financial foundation. Traditional gifts get forgotten, but stocks grow — and more importantly, they teach. When a child watches their portfolio, they learn about companies, markets, and the power of long-term thinking.

KidStocks partners with Alpaca Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC, to provide custodial brokerage accounts. Our AI-powered learning features turn portfolio watching into an educational experience kids actually enjoy.

How It Works

1

Create Account

Sign up in minutes. We verify your identity to keep everything safe and compliant.

2

Add Your Child

Open a custodial brokerage account for your child. It's legally theirs — managed by you.

3

Gift Stocks

Browse thousands of stocks and ETFs. Gift fractional shares starting at any amount.

Built on Trust

SIPC Protected

Securities protected up to $500,000 through SIPC coverage via Alpaca.

Bank-Level Encryption

AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit for all your data.

FINRA Registered

Brokerage services through Alpaca Securities LLC, a FINRA member broker-dealer.

Ready to start building?

Join families who are giving their children a meaningful financial head start.

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