Skip to content
E
Brokerage · E*TRADE
Last verified July 6, 2026

E*TRADE Brokerage

E*TRADE pays a tiered cash bonus with promo code OFFER26: deposit $1,000 in new money for $50, scaling to about $150 at $5,000, $300 at $20,000, and higher tiers for large deposits. A typical consumer moving $5,000–$20,000 gets roughly $150. The catch is a 12-month holding period — pull the money out early and the bonus is clawed back.

The deal

Open a new E*TRADE brokerage account with promo code OFFER26, fund it with at least $1,000 of new money within 60 days, and hold the deposit for 12 months

The walkthrough

  1. 01 Open a new E*TRADE brokerage account and enter promo code OFFER26 (by the October 31, 2026 deadline, extended from an earlier June 2026 date).
  2. 02 Fund the account with new money within 60 days of opening — $1,000 to qualify, more to reach higher tiers.
  3. 03 Leave the deposit in place for the full 12-month holding period.
  4. 04 The cash credit posts after E*TRADE verifies the qualifying deposit; keep the balance above the qualifying amount to avoid a clawback.

What to watch for

  • ! The deposit must stay 12 months — withdrawing below the qualifying balance triggers a clawback.
  • ! Bonus tiers are steep: meaningful amounts ($300+) require $20,000+, and the headline top tiers need six- to seven-figure deposits.
  • ! The cash bonus is taxable — E*TRADE reports it as interest income on a 1099.
Editorial note

Offers change frequently. BonusPrimer verifies every bonus monthly, but before you apply, confirm the current terms directly with the issuer. We are not a bank and do not decide approvals. Our methodology →