Motley Fool Services Compared: Stock Advisor, Epic, Epic Plus, Fool Portfolios & Fool One (2026)
In short: The Motley Fool's five tiers side by side, from Stock Advisor ($199/yr) to Fool One ($13,999/yr). Prices and features copied from fool.com.
Direct answer: The Motley Fool sells a ladder of services. Stock Advisor ($199/yr, with an intro offer for new members) is the entry level. Each step up, Epic, Epic Plus, Fool Portfolios and Fool One, adds more picks and portfolio tools at a higher price. Most individual investors only need to compare the first two or three. Not investment advice.
Side-by-side (from fool.com)
| Service | What the official page says you get | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motley Fool Stock Advisor | Two stock recommendations a month, plus Top 10 rankings, for long-term investors. | $199/yr ($99 intro for new members) | 2026-10-15 |
| Motley Fool Epic | The Motley Fool's flagship bundle of monthly stock picks and portfolio guidance. | $499/yr | 2026-10-13 |
| Motley Fool Epic Plus | Eight stock picks a month plus daily Moneyball picks, options strategies and model portfolios. | $1,999/yr | 2026-10-17 |
| Fool Portfolios (Motley Fool) | Full access to Tom Gardner's portfolios, with 10+ stock picks a month. | $3,999/yr | 2026-10-17 |
| Fool One (Motley Fool) | The Motley Fool's top tier: most of its research, the One Portfolio and member events. | $13,999/yr | 2026-10-17 |
Who each tier suits
- Stock Advisor: long-term investors who want a couple of new ideas a month at the lowest price.
- Epic and Epic Plus: people who want more picks and more research areas, and are fine paying more.
- Fool Portfolios and Fool One: the services page suggests portfolio sizes of $250,000+ and $500,000+ respectively.
Alternatives
See our Stock Advisor alternatives, Stock Advisor vs Cabot Growth Investor, Stansberry newsletters compared, growth stock newsletters and premium newsletters. For costs across the whole directory, see the price index.
Questions
What is the cheapest Motley Fool service?
Stock Advisor, at $199/yr ($99 intro for new members) on its official page when we checked on 2026-10-15.
What is the most expensive Motley Fool service?
Fool One, listed at $13,999/yr on The Motley Fool's services page (checked 2026-10-17). The page suggests a portfolio size of $500,000+ for it.
What is the difference between Epic and Epic Plus?
Epic ($499/yr) bundles Stock Advisor and other Motley Fool stock recommendation services with portfolio guidance. Epic Plus ($1,999/yr) adds 8 picks a month plus daily Moneyball recommendations and research that includes options trading, per the services page.
Do Motley Fool services perform well?
We do not publish performance claims or rankings. The Motley Fool publishes its own return figures; read them critically and check the disclosures.
Prices change and intro offers are common; the official page always wins. Not investment advice.
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