How to Buy Cerus Corp (CERS) Stock

Where to buy CERS

15 brokers in our matrix offer CERS (penny/OTC-friendly subset). Verify availability and current fees with each broker before trading.

Broker	Commission	Fractional	Extended	Overnight	Options	OTCQX	OTCQB	Pink Cur.	Pink Ltd.	Grey	Surcharge	Short locate
FirstradeReview	$0	~4,000+ tickers, ≥ $5		~1,200	$0	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	—	limited
Interactive BrokersReview	$0 (Lite) / per-share (Pro)			~10,000	per-contract pricing	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share pricing applies	best
TradeStationReview	$0 listed				$0.50 / $0.60	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	$0.005/share OTC (TS Select/TS Go), $0 up to 10,000 shares	strong
Charles Schwab (thinkorswim)Review	$0	Schwab Stock Slices, S&P 500 only, ≥ $5/slice, up to 30 at once		~1,130	$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Limited	Limited	Variable service fees on certain restricted	moderate
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)Review	$0 listed			~20	$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	$6.95 flat on penny stocks	moderate
FidelityReview	$0	Stocks by the Slice, 7,000+ stocks/ETFs, from $1			$0.65	Full	Full	No	No	No	—	limited
Merrill EdgeReview	$0				$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Limited	No	—	none
MoomooReview	$0				$0	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
Public.comReview	$0				rebate model	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	none
SoFi Active InvestingReview	$0				$0	Full	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	none
tastytradeReview	$0 stocks				$1.00 open, $0 close (capped at $10 per leg)	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
WebullReview	$0				$0	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
CenterPoint SecuritiesReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best
Cobra TradingReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best
SpeedTraderReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best

24-Hour / Overnight trading

CERS may be eligible for overnight trading via Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Webull, Moomoo, Firstrade. Each broker maintains its own eligibility list — confirm before placing an order.

Penny stock / OTC routing

CERS trades on the OTC markets. Broker support varies sharply by tier (OTCQX, OTCQB, Pink Current, Pink Limited, Grey). Fidelity and Robinhood exclude pink/grey entirely. For short-locate on small-caps, Interactive Brokers and the day-trader specialists (Cobra Trading, SpeedTrader, CenterPoint) have the deepest inventory.

About Cerus Corp

Cerus Corp is a biomedical products company focused on the field of blood transfusion safety. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections by inactivating a broad range of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. The company sells its INTERCEPT platelet and plasma systems in the United States of America, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States countries, the Middle East, and selected countries in other regions around the world. The firm continues to operate in only one segment: Blood safety, and generates revenue from the same.

Sector

SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS

Employees

345

Headquarters

CONCORD, CA

Listed

1997-01-31

Market cap

$538.99M

Frequently asked

Where can I buy Cerus Corp (CERS)?

CERS is offered by 15 brokers in our matrix, including Firstrade, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley). Compare commissions, fractional eligibility, and overnight availability in the broker matrix above.

Can I buy CERS after hours or overnight?

Yes. CERS is on the 24-hour eligibility list for Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), and others. Overnight sessions route through ATSs with wider spreads and limit-orders only.

Does Robinhood offer CERS?

No. Robinhood does not provide access to the OTC tier CERS trades on. Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, and Firstrade have the broadest OTC coverage.

Does Fidelity offer CERS?

Partial. Fidelity's OTC access is tier-limited — see the OTC columns in the matrix to check whether CERS's specific tier is supported.

Does Webull offer CERS?

Partial. Webull's OTC access is tier-limited — see the OTC columns in the matrix to check whether CERS's specific tier is supported.

Is CERS optionable?

Yes. CERS has listed options contracts. Per-contract pricing varies by broker — see the Options column in the matrix.

Is there a tokenized version of CERS?

Not in our current dataset. The tokenized stock universe (Kraken xStocks, Binance Alpha/Ondo, Robinhood EU, Hyperliquid HIP-3) is expanding quickly — we refresh quarterly.

Can I buy a fractional share of CERS?

Yes. Multiple brokers in the matrix support fractional shares for CERS — see the Fractional column above for per-broker eligibility and minimums.