“Student” is a special preferential pricing plan for students. It is provided on the terms set out in the Consent and the Program (hereinafter – the “Tariff”).
Additional information about the marketing promotion “Student” tariff.
Who can connect the tariff?
The tariff is available to clients of the Public Company “Freedom Finance Global PLC” (hereinafter – the “Company”) who are at least 18 years old, are legally capable individuals, and have the status of a student of a higher education institution.
To connect the tariff, you must meet the established requirements and provide a document confirming your studies.
How long does the promotion last?
The tariff is valid under the promotion for an indefinite period, until the Company makes a separate decision to terminate it.
If the tariff is assigned to a client during the promotion period, it applies for 365 calendar days from the date it is assigned, regardless of the date the promotion ends.
I don’t have a brokerage account yet. What should I do?
To connect the tariff, the client must have a brokerage account opened with the Company before the date the tariff is assigned.
You can open a brokerage account online in the app.
After the brokerage account is opened, you can submit an application to connect the tariff.
How do I connect the Tariff?
To connect the Tariff, you need to submit an application:
- Go to the tariff connection page on the fbroker.kz website.
- Open the “Products and Services” → “Products” → “Student” tariff section.
- You can also go directly to the tariff page via the link: fbroker.kz/student
- Fill in the application, specifying your brokerage account number and mobile phone number.
- Attach a document confirming your studies (in JPG, PNG, or PDF format, no larger than 5 MB).
- Enter the OTP code sent by the Company to your mobile phone number.
- Wait for your application to be reviewed.
What document do I need to provide?
You need to provide a document confirming your studies, issued or generated by a higher education institution and confirming the fact of the Client’s enrollment and/or study.
The document must meet the following requirements:
- the last name, first name, and patronymic (if any) match the brokerage account holder’s details;
- file format — JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF;
- file size — no more than 5 MB.
What commissions apply under the “Student” tariff?
The following rates apply to trades based on trading orders:
| Market and instrument | Commission |
| KASE and AIX | 0.07% of the trade amount, including IPO trades |
| International markets (excluding ITS) | 0.1% of the trade amount + $0.012 per security + $1.2 per order that is fully or partially executed |
| ITS trading platform | 0.1% of the trade amount, but not less than $0.01 + $0.012 per security |
| Options | $10 per trade + $3 per contract |
| Trades in fund* securities (ETFs) on ITS, international markets, and Asian markets | 0.5% of the trade amount, but not less than $0.01 |
| Asian markets (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited) | 0.1% of the trade amount, plus $1.2 per order that is partially or fully executed + $0.012 per security |
| Subscription fee | None |
*For the purposes of this section, “Funds” means exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the shares, units, or other securities of which are admitted to trading.
Commissions not covered by the special terms of the tariff are applied under the “Investor” tariff in accordance with the current version of Appendix No. 3 on the fbroker.kz website, in the “About the Company” → “Documents” → “Appendix 3 - Commissions, Tariffs, Reimbursements” section, unless otherwise provided by the program documents.
For what period is the tariff provided?
The tariff is valid for 365 calendar days from the date it is assigned.
Can the tariff be connected again?
No. The tariff can be assigned to a client only once and applies to only one brokerage account.
If you switch from the tariff to another pricing plan on your own, you cannot participate in the promotion again.
What happens after the Tariff expires?
After 365 calendar days, the tariff automatically changes to “Investor.”
The switch to the “Investor” tariff is made within 3 business days from the date the tariff ends.
What should I do if I am no longer a student?
You are required to notify the Company of the loss of student status within 15 calendar days from the moment you learned or should have learned of it.
To do this, send a request through your personal account on the trading platform. If the personal account is technically unavailable, the notification can be sent to the Company’s e-mail address indicated on its official website.
What happens after student status is lost?
The Company has the right to stop applying the tariff and switch you to the “Investor” tariff.
The Company has the right to check the client’s student status at any time.
Does the Company verify the document confirming studies?
Yes. The Company has the right to verify the submitted document confirming studies, as well as the client’s compliance with the tariff terms, both before and after the tariff is assigned.
The Company performs a visual check of the document confirming studies submitted by the client and the information it contains. The Company does not carry out an examination of the authenticity of the document confirming studies. The client is responsible for the accuracy of the submitted documents confirming studies and the information.
If non-compliance with the established requirements or inaccuracy of the document confirming studies is identified, the Company has the right to stop applying the tariff and switch the client to the “Investor” tariff.
Can a request to connect the tariff be refused?
Yes. The Company has the right to refuse to assign the tariff if the Client does not meet the established requirements, has not provided a document confirming studies, has provided a document that does not meet the established requirements, or the information in the document does not match the Client’s data.
How long does it take to connect the tariff?
The application review period is 2 business days from the date the OTP code is entered.
If the document confirming studies is successfully verified and the client meets the established requirements, the Company assigns the tariff for a period of 365 calendar days.
Are there any restrictions on the size of the investment portfolio?
No. There are no restrictions on portfolio size.
You can use the tariff regardless of the amount of funds and the value of assets in your brokerage account.
Do I need to be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan?
No. The Program does not set any citizenship requirements for the client. To participate, you must meet the established terms of the tariff and provide a document confirming your studies.
Can I connect the tariff if I study at a foreign university?
Yes. The tariff is available to Clients who have the status of a student of a higher education institution in Kazakhstan or another country. The main condition is to provide a Document confirming enrollment and/or study at the relevant educational institution.
Where can I check which Tariff is connected?
You can check the current Tariff on the Freedom Broker platform:
In the mobile app: Menu → Orders → Account settings → Change of pricing plan.
In the web platform: Cabinet → Tariff.
What does the Tariff provide besides reduced commissions?
Tariff holders also get access to free training from Freedom Academy.
In the program, you can study:
- stocks;
- bonds;
- ETFs;
- cryptocurrency;
- trading platforms;
- options and other topics.
- The program also includes courses that will be available under the tariff:
- Financial check-up
- Investor’s Path
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Technical Analysis Basic
- Fundamental Analysis Basic
- Basics of Options Trading
- Fundamentals of Understanding Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets.
Freedom Academy materials are educational in nature and are not investment advice.
Where can I find the full terms of the tariff?
The full terms of the tariff are set out in the Consent to Connect the “Student” Pricing Plan and the Program of the marketing promotion “Pricing Plan “Student.””
The special rates and the connection procedure are determined by the Consent and the Program of the marketing promotion.
All commissions not covered by the special terms of the tariff are applied under the “Investor” tariff in accordance with the current version of Appendix No. 3 at fbroker.kz→ About the Company → Documents→ Appendix 3 - Commissions, Tariffs, Reimbursements