: Instead of specifying a number of shares, enter the total amount you want to spend (e.g., $10 or $50).

Buying fractional shares allows you to own a "slice" of a company’s stock based on a dollar amount rather than the full price of a single share. This makes high-priced stocks, which can cost thousands of dollars, accessible to investors with smaller budgets.

: Look up the ticker symbol (e.g., "AAPL" for Apple) of the company you want to own.

: Provides "Stock Slices" for any S&P 500 company starting at $5.

: Select a platform that explicitly supports fractional trading, as not all brokers offer this feature.

: Allows buying as little as one-millionth of a share with a $1 minimum.

: Supports direct fractional purchases and dividend reinvestment starting at $5. Pros and Cons How to Buy Fractional Shares - Investopedia

: Features a massive selection of over 10,000 eligible U.S., Canadian, and European fractional stocks and ETFs.