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| Platform | InvestEngine | Hargreaves Lansdown | interactive investor | AJ Bell | Vanguard | Fidelity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISA fee | Free | 0.35%1 | £5.99 – £39.992 | 0.25% of holdings3 | £4 p/m or 0.15%4 | 0.2% – 0.35% |
| SIPP fee | Free | 0.35%1 | £5.99 – £39.992 | 0.25% of holdings3 | £4 p/m or 0.15%4 | 0.2% – 0.35% |
| Commission | Free | £3.95 – £6.951 | £3.992 | £3.50 – £53 | Free or £7.504 | £1.50 – £7.505 |
| Currency conversion (FX) | Free | 0.99%1 | Up to 0.75%2 | 0.75% | Free | 0.25% – 0.75% |
| Fractional investing | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
ETF costs apply. Data accurate as of 23/03/26.
- Hargreaves Lansdown: Commission fee reduces to £3.95 if you’ve placed more than 20 trades in the previous month. Full breakdown.
- Interactive Investor: Il offer Core, Plus and Premium plans. Limit of £100k for Core. The table shows the range across these 3 plans. FX is 0.75% for Core, 0.75% for the first £50k in Plus and 0.25% over £50k, and 0.25% in Premium. Full breakdown.
- AJ Bell: Fees for trading ETFs and stocks are based on trades in the previous month. Trading fee reduces to £3.50 if you make more than 10 in the previous month. The FX fee for their ISA is 0.75% on the first £10,000, which reduces to 0.50% on the next £10,000 and to 0.25% on values over £20,000. Full breakdown.
- Vanguard: Fees capped at £375 a year. £4 p.m. on account balances up to £32,000, 0.15% after that. £7.50 commission fee only applies to real‑time trading, which is optional. Full breakdown.
- Fidelity: ISA fee is capped at £7.50 per month. ISA and SIPP fees reduce the more you invest. Commission fee based on whether the share deal is placed as part of a plan. Full breakdown.
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