A Series 7 Gold package from Knopman Marks costs $480 on its course page (checked September 7, 2026). FreeFellow's full SIE (894 questions) and Series 7 (938) banks are free with an account, and so are its Series 63, 65 and 66 banks.
Knopman is the premium name in securities-licensing prep. A lot of banks and broker-dealers use it for new hires studying for the SIE and Series 7, and its instructors are known for making a dry subject easier to sit through. If you're starting at a firm, there's a good chance Knopman is what they hand you. FreeFellow is my product, and it competes with Knopman. I built it for people who are self-sponsored, or who want to work through the full question bank before paying for a course.
What each one includes
Knopman Marks
Knopman sells packages per exam. Knopman Marks' Series 7 course page lists Gold at $480 for that exam (checked September 7, 2026), and other exams and tiers are priced differently. You get polished instructor-led video, a question bank, practice exams and study materials, and it has a reputation for engaging teaching and strong pass support at sponsoring firms.
FreeFellow
Prices here are in USD, and each FreeFellow subscription covers one credential track. Check pricing for your track and country.
On the free tier ($0) you get the full question banks for the SIE (894 questions), Series 7 (938), Series 63 (857), Series 65 (922) and Series 66 (878), each with a step-by-step solution. The full original question bank is free with an account, subject to usage limits. Worked solutions, written lessons, mixed practice, and your readiness score stay free. There's no trial period and no credit card.
Fellow costs $39 a month or $79 a quarter per track and adds timed mock exams, SM-2 spaced-repetition flashcards, analytics and a personalized study plan. The table below compares Fellow Plus, the annual plan at $199 a year per track, which also adds Common traps.
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| Feature | FreeFellow Free | FreeFellow Fellow Plus | Knopman Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $199/yr per track | Series 7 Gold: $480 for that exam (course page checked September 7, 2026) |
| Full question bank, free | Yes, SIE + Series 7/63/65/66 | Yes | No, paywalled |
| Practice questions | Full banks per exam | Same | Bank, paywalled |
| Instructor-led video | None | None | Polished, engaging |
| Lessons | Written | Written | Instructor materials |
| Mock exams | None | Multiple, timed | Practice exams |
| Flashcards | None | SM-2 spaced repetition | Included |
| Analytics | Readiness score | Topic-level plus trends | Performance tracking |
| Employer-sponsored | Rare | Rare | Common at banks |
| Track record | Newer (since 2024) | Newer | Established at firms |
Where each one is stronger
Knopman Marks
Knopman's reputation comes from its instructors, who make securities regulation easier to take in. If you learn best from a person walking you through the material, that's worth a lot, and FreeFellow only has written lessons.
It's also the default at many sponsoring firms, and when the firm pays, the cost isn't your problem. The program is tightly structured for the short window a new hire gets to pass, with pass support built in. FreeFellow is newer and isn't part of that pipeline. It gives you the bank and the tools, but you set your own structure unless you use the Fellow Plus study plan.
FreeFellow
The full banks are free: SIE and Series 7, plus 63, 65 and 66, with step-by-step solutions, no trial and no credit card. If you're self-sponsored, you can start working questions today without spending anything.
If your firm isn't paying, Knopman's per-exam price is real money for an exam you need to pass quickly. FreeFellow's free tier is $0, and Fellow Plus is $199 a year. For self-sponsored candidates, that's the main difference.
Securities exams reward doing a lot of questions. FreeFellow's focus practice (part of Fellow) sends you to your weakest topics, and the platform is built for phones and tablets, so you can work through questions between other commitments. It has no instructor-led video, so if that's what you need and your firm will pay for it, Knopman has it.
Which one fits you
If you're a new hire and your firm sponsors prep, take the Knopman course they give you and use FreeFellow's free bank for extra questions and a second readiness check before exam day.
If you're self-sponsored, use FreeFellow's free bank, and add Fellow Plus ($199) if you want timed mocks and a study plan for the weeks before your exam. I'd skip the premium course for the SIE and the lower Series exams, because doing a lot of questions and sticking with it matters more.
If you're adding a Series 63, 65 or 66, the free bank is enough. These shorter exams reward focused question practice, and the free banks cover them fully.
The full Series 7 bank is on FreeFellow's Series 7 practice page, and the SIE, Series 63, 65 and 66 banks are free too. Sample questions are open to anyone, and the full banks and written lessons need a free account. Fellow and Fellow Plus prices are on the pricing page.
FreeFellow is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by FINRA or NASAA. The SIE, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 exams are administered by FINRA and NASAA. Knopman Marks is a trademark of its respective owner and is named here for identification and comparison only.