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What would the big platforms cost you?
Estimated yearly cost of holding your portfolio on each major UK platform — the platform's own charge plus a typical fund fee, from published fee schedules.
| Platform | Est. annual cost | Protection | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| InvestEngine | £7500.15% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person | Visit platform |
| iWeb | £7500.15% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person (Lloyds Banking Group) | Visit platform |
| Interactive Investor | £8940.18% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person | Visit platform |
| Vanguard Investor | £1,3750.27% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person | Visit platform |
| AJ Bell | £1,6250.33% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person | Visit platform |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | £3,2500.65% a year | FSCS protected up to £85,000 per person | Visit platform |
Annual cost = the platform's published custody/subscription charge on the value entered, plus a typical fund charge for the funds most commonly held there. Dealing charges and promotional offers are not included. Sorted cheapest first.
This is a general illustration based on the assumptions shown. Typical cost figures are drawn from published charge sheets and may not reflect your actual fees.
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