UOB Kay Hian brokerage fees in Singapore

Published standard fees, GST 9% included: UOB Kay Hian Cash account S$29.82 for a S$5,000 SGX buy; UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront) S$13.47 for a S$5,000 SGX buy; UOB Kay Hian Cash account US$21.80 for a US$5,000 US buy; UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront) US$14.17 for a US$5,000 US buy. Verified 26 Oct 2026

Not financial advice. These are the standard fees each broker publishes, as found when we last checked. They exclude promotions, FX conversion costs and fees charged only when you sell. Fees can change at any time; verify with the broker before you trade. Order is by total cost only.

Fee schedule

UOB Kay Hian Cash account: SGX (Singapore) CDP or custodian

Fee	Published rate	GST	Charged by	Source
Commission	0.275% up to S$50,000; 0.22% above S$50,000 up to S$100,000; 0.2% above S$100,000 (the bracket rate applies to the whole trade), min. S$25.00	Yes	UOB Kay Hian	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX clearing fee	0.0325% of trade value	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX trading fee	0.0075% of trade value	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX settlement instruction fee	S$0.35 per trade	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026

Example total per buy order (GST 9% incl.): S$1,000: S$28.08 · S$5,000: S$29.82 · S$10,000: S$34.72 · S$50,000: S$172.06

Holding: Shares can go to your own CDP account (MoneySense lists a CDP linkage form for opening a trading account with brokers including UOB Kay Hian), or to a UOBKH CDP sub-account, which has a maintenance fee. (source)

UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront): SGX (Singapore) Custodian

Fee	Published rate	GST	Charged by	Source
Commission	0.12% of trade value, min. S$10.00	Yes	UOB Kay Hian	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX clearing fee	0.0325% of trade value	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX trading fee	0.0075% of trade value	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026
SGX settlement instruction fee	S$0.35 per trade	Yes	SGX	source verified 26 Oct 2026

Example total per buy order (GST 9% incl.): S$1,000: S$11.73 · S$5,000: S$13.47 · S$10,000: S$17.82 · S$50,000: S$87.58

Holding: SGX shares are held for you by the broker's custodian, not in your own CDP account. (source)

Prefunded account: cash must be deposited before trading.

UOB Kay Hian Cash account: US (NYSE / Nasdaq)

Fee	Published rate	GST	Charged by	Source
Commission	0.3% of trade value, min. US$20.00	Yes	UOB Kay Hian	source verified 26 Oct 2026

Example total per buy order (GST 9% incl., at US$100 a share): US$1,000: US$21.80 · US$5,000: US$21.80 · US$10,000: US$32.70

In-house custody fee "SGD2.00" on foreign shares (basis not stated on the page).

UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront): US (NYSE / Nasdaq)

Fee	Published rate	GST	Charged by	Source
Commission	0.12% of trade value, min. US$13.00	Yes	UOB Kay Hian	source verified 26 Oct 2026

Example total per buy order (GST 9% incl., at US$100 a share): US$1,000: US$14.17 · US$5,000: US$14.17 · US$10,000: US$14.17

In-house custody fee "SGD2.00" on foreign shares (basis not stated on the page).

Other published fees

GST on commission and other charges (source, verified 26 Oct 2026)
If SGX shares are held in a UOBKH CDP sub-account (instead of your own CDP account): S$15 per sub-account per quarter for the first S$5 million (minimum S$2 per quarter), as published. (source, verified 26 Oct 2026)
US shares: in-house custody fee "SGD2.00" (the page does not state the period or basis). (source, verified 26 Oct 2026)

Sources (UOB Kay Hian Private Limited):

https://uobkh.com.sg/en/faq/article/equities

Note: Only client trading-service terms are linked (no reproduction by clients); no public website terms found.

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