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Best Investment Platforms

Platform charges quietly shape long-run returns. Percentage fees favour smaller pots; flat fees usually win as your portfolio grows.

What to compare

  • Platform fee structure — percentage or flat
  • Fund and share dealing charges
  • Available account types (ISA, SIPP, general account)
  • Fund choice and whether it covers low-cost index funds
  • FCA regulation and FSCS investment protection

Providers in this comparison

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interactive investor (abrdn)

Core, Plus and Premium plans

Flat-fee plans with different portfolio limits, trading charges and benefits.

Fees and charges
Core £5.99/month; Plus £14.99; Premium £39.99, plus applicable trading and investment costs
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general
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Vanguard Asset Management

Vanguard Investor

Vanguard funds and ETFs with account charges that depend on service and invested balance.

Fees and charges
Self-managed: £4/month below £32,000; otherwise 0.15% (cap £375/year), plus fund costs
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general, Junior
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Hargreaves Lansdown

HL Fund & Share Account

Investment platform with tiered account charges and separate dealing costs.

Fees and charges
Funds: tiered from 0.35% a year; investment and dealing costs additional
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general, Junior
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AJ Bell

AJ Bell Investment Platform

Direct investment platform with a broad range of accounts and investments.

Fees and charges
Account and holding-dependent charges; fund tiers start at 0.25% yearly, with dealing and investment costs additional
Accounts offered
ISA, LISA, SIPP, general
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Trading 212

Trading 212 Invest, ISA and SIPP

Investment platform with Invest, Stocks ISA and SIPP accounts.

Fees and charges
No trading commission or custody fee; 0.15% FX where applicable, plus other applicable costs
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general
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J.P. Morgan Personal Investing (formerly Nutmeg)

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing Managed Portfolios

Managed portfolios from J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, formerly Nutmeg.

Fees and charges
Management fee varies by style and balance; fund costs and market spread are additional
Accounts offered
ISA, LISA, JISA, pension
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Freetrade

Freetrade Basic, Standard and Plus

Share, ETF and fund investing with ISA and SIPP access on the free Basic plan.

Fees and charges
Basic has no subscription fee; paid plans optional. FX fees and investment costs can apply
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general
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Halifax Share Dealing

Share Dealing Account

Share dealing and ISA accounts with a flat administration fee; SIPP pricing is separate.

Fees and charges
ISA/share dealing: £36/year; online UK and fund trades £9.50. SIPP and other charges differ
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general
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Bestinvest

Bestinvest Investment Account

Investment platform combining DIY choice with coaching.

Fees and charges
Tiered service fees from 0.2% or 0.4% by holding; other costs apply. Best SIPP has a £10/month minimum
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP, general, Junior
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Moneyfarm

Managed Portfolio

Managed portfolios with strategy-dependent charges and a separate DIY service.

Fees and charges
Managed portfolio platform and management fees, plus underlying fund costs and spread; check current pricing
Accounts offered
ISA, pension, general
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Fidelity International

Personal Investing Platform

Full-service platform with funds, shares, ISA and pension accounts.

Fees and charges
Platform charges apply
Accounts offered
ISA, SIPP and GIA
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