AJ Bell
Check the different custody calculations for traditional funds and listed investments, dealing charges, regular-investment terms and any additional service costs.
Primary-source directory
Check platform fees at the source.
Investment-platform pricing is difficult to reduce to one reliable figure. This independent directory takes you to each provider's official charges and highlights what to examine.
Six selected providers
Official fee schedules
This is not a whole-market comparison or a best-buy list. Providers are presented alphabetically. Inclusion or omission does not indicate a recommendation.
Hargreaves Lansdown
Check the separate charging structures for funds and listed investments, dealing-frequency bands and costs that apply outside regular monthly investing.
InvestEngine
DIY portfolios are limited to ETFs. Check ETF ongoing charges, market spreads, execution arrangements, cash treatment and the different terms for managed services.
Interactive Investor
Check which monthly plan applies to your combined holdings, what trading credits include, dealing charges by investment type and foreign-exchange costs.
Trading 212
The Stocks ISA does not offer traditional funds. Check foreign-exchange charges, spreads, taxes, deposit methods and any third-party costs shown before placing an order.
Vanguard Investor
The self-managed service is limited to Vanguard funds and ETFs. Check the account-fee bands, ETF dealing choices, fund charges and how fees apply across accounts.
Comparison checklist
Calculate the cost you would actually pay.
Use the same portfolio and behaviour assumptions for every provider. Recheck the figures immediately before opening or transferring an account.
Account and custody
Account type, portfolio value, charging tiers, caps, minimum fees, cash holdings and whether fees are aggregated across accounts.
Investments and activity
Fund or ETF ongoing charges, dealing frequency, regular investing, spreads, foreign exchange and reinvestment charges.
Transfers and service
Supported investments, transfer method, withdrawal terms, customer support, execution arrangements and optional service charges.
Risk notice: This directory provides general information, not personal financial or tax advice. Investments can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invest. Charges and tax rules can change. Confirm current terms directly with the provider.
Before choosing
Price is only one part of the decision.
Investment range, regulatory permissions, asset custody, service and transfer arrangements may be as important as headline charges.