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Public
Send TradingView alerts to Algomatex and we place the orders in your own Public account, with take-profit and stop-loss attached and risk checks before every order.
- Funds stay at Public, never with us
- Kill switch on every account
{ "ticker": "NVDA", "action": "buy", "qty": 50, "tp": "2%", "sl": "1%" }
- Kill switch off
- Subscription active
- Account not paused
- 14 pre-trade gates
Public and its logo are trademarks of their owner. Algomatex is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Public; the name is used only to identify a supported connection.
About the broker
Public at a glance
Public is a US investing app operated by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., a FINRA and SIPC member based in New York. It offers commission-free US stocks, ETFs and equity options, plus bonds, with crypto provided through zerohash. Its trading API is available to every member.
- Trading API open to every Public member, with no commissions on stocks and options
- Extended-hours stock trading from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
- Stocks, ETFs, options, crypto and bonds in one account
- No account minimum for brokerage accounts
Sources (7) · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Legal name
- Open to the Public Investing, Inc.
- Parent company
- Public Holdings, Inc.
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, USA
- Regulation
- FINRA · Member, CRD #127818 (Open to the Public Investing, Inc.)
- SEC · Registered broker-dealer, SEC# 8-66049
- SIPC · Member (securities protected up to $500,000)
These registrations cover Public's securities business. Crypto is provided by zerohash llc and zerohash liquidity services llc, which are licensed for virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
- Markets
- Stocks, ETFs, Options, Crypto, Bonds
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, web, API
- Account minimum
- $0; Public Investing has no account minimum for brokerage accounts.
- Availability
- US only: applicants must be 18 or older, have a Social Security number and a US residential address, and be a US citizen, permanent resident or eligible visa holder. Crypto may not be available in every state.
Get started
From a Public account to automation in three steps
- 01
Open a Public account
Apply on Public's own site. Algomatex never opens or funds the account for you.
public.com - 02
Connect it to Algomatex
Link the account from your Brokers page. Credentials are stored encrypted, and your funds never leave Public.
- 03
Point your TradingView alert at your webhook
Paste your Algomatex webhook URL into the alert. Every alert after that becomes an order.
Pricing at Public
What Public charges
Commissions are set by Public, not Algomatex, and can change. Check Public's site for current pricing.
| Product | Commission |
|---|---|
| US-listed stocks & ETFsRegular and extended hours (4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET), OTC stocks included. Optional Smart Order or Lit Exchange routing costs $0.003 per share. | $0 per trade |
| Stock & ETF options | $0 per contract |
| Index optionsExchange fees for index options are passed through. | $0.35 per contract |
| Crypto (app)Fee charged by zerohash; recurring crypto purchases in Investment Plans are 1.25%. | $0.49 on orders up to $10, rising with order size to 1.25% on orders over $500 |
| Crypto (API)Seven volume tiers; applies to first-party API and Agentic API orders. | 0.60% at $0–$10K monthly volume, down to 0.10% above $100M |
| BondsVaries by bond type (Treasury or corporate) and maturity. | $0.10–$0.50 per $100 of par value |
Source: Public's own pages · checked 5 Oct 2026
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What Algomatex can do on Public
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Before every order
Every Public order passes the same checks, in the same order
- 01Kill switchOne switch halts every account at once
- 02SubscriptionBuy signals need an active plan; sells always pass
- 03Broker paused?Pause Public alone and keep the rest running
- 0414 pre-trade gatesBuying power, duplicate signals, market hours and more
FAQ
Public and Algomatex, answered
Answers about Public come from its own pages and regulators' records, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Is Public regulated?
Yes. Brokerage services are provided by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA (CRD #127818) and SIPC; Apex Clearing handles clearing and custody.
Does Public charge commissions on options?
Stock and ETF options are $0 per contract. Index options cost $0.35 per contract plus exchange fees.
Is there a minimum deposit at Public?
No. Public Investing has no account minimums for its brokerage accounts; managed advisory accounts from its affiliate Public Advisors require a $1,000 initial deposit.
Can non-US residents open a Public account?
No. Public requires a Social Security number and a US residential address, and the applicant must be a US citizen, permanent resident or eligible visa holder.
Does Algomatex hold my money?
No. Orders go to your own Public account and your funds stay at Public. Algomatex never receives, holds or moves them.
Which Public markets can I automate?
The ones marked supported in the table above. Anything Public offers that the table marks as not available isn't automated yet.
Can I stop automation on Public at once?
Yes. Pause Public alone from its broker page, or use the kill switch to halt every account. A paused account places no new orders until you resume it.
