Republic vs StartEngine: fees, minimums and deal flow compared
Republic and StartEngine are both equity crowdfunding platforms based in the United States and listed under Reg CF and Reg A+. The minimum investment is $150 on Republic; we hold no sourced figure for StartEngine. Right now Republic has 11 live raises on Raise Sonar and StartEngine has 34. We tracked 24 raises closing on Republic and 54 on StartEngine in the last 12 months.
Side by side
| Republic | StartEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation |
Reg CFReg A+ FINRA lists OpenDeal Portal LLC, which trades as Republic, as a registered funding portal. Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
Reg CFReg A+ FINRA lists StartEngine Capital LLC as a registered funding portal. Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
| Countries |
Based in the United States Live raises from the United States Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
Based in the United States Live raises from the United States Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
| Minimum |
$150 Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
Set by issuer No source on file |
| Fees |
The investor fees of Republic and StartEngine, as each publishes them, are shown with a free account. Create a free account or log in to see them. |
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| Live raises now |
11 and 5 upcoming |
34 |
| Raises in the last 12 months |
35 11 live, 24 closed |
88 34 live, 54 closed |
| Median raise |
Too few to say Shown from 5 closed raises stating it |
Too few to say Shown from 5 closed raises stating it |
| % hitting target |
Too few to say Shown from 5 closed raises stating it |
Too few to say Shown from 5 closed raises stating it |
| Open to foreign investors |
Not stated |
Open from abroad. Not Canada; in the UK, accredited investors only. Source (opens in a new tab) Checked |
Raise Sonar began reading Republic on 11 October 2026 and StartEngine on 11 October 2026, so the 12-month figures count only the raises tracked since, not a full history.
Targets and amounts are as the platform or the filing last stated them, so a nominal target counts as stated. Withdrawn raises, and raises that left a listing with no close date, are not counted.
Which suits whom
- If you want more live raises to read through, StartEngine has 34 right now and Republic has 11.
These restate the table. They are not a recommendation, and Raise Sonar does not give investment advice.
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Questions about Republic and StartEngine
What is the minimum investment on Republic and StartEngine?
The minimum investment on Republic is $150. The minimum investment on StartEngine is set by issuer. We have no source on file for this.
What fees do Republic and StartEngine charge investors?
The investor fees of Republic and StartEngine, as each publishes them, are shown with a free account.
How many raises are live on Republic and StartEngine?
Republic has 11 live raises on Raise Sonar right now, and 5 upcoming. StartEngine has 34 live raises on Raise Sonar right now.
Can non-residents invest on Republic and StartEngine?
Republic: We could not confirm a rule for investors outside the United States on Republic. StartEngine: Yes. StartEngine accepts investors from outside the United States: not Canada; in the UK, accredited investors only.
How are Republic and StartEngine regulated?
Republic: FINRA lists OpenDeal Portal LLC, which trades as Republic, as a registered funding portal. StartEngine: FINRA lists StartEngine Capital LLC as a registered funding portal.
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