AJ Bell vs Lightyear
Key takeaways
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Currency conversion (FX) | 0.1% | 0.75% see below |
Platform fees | Free | 0.25% of holdings per year, max £42 |
Cash ISA - AER | 3.75% | |
Stocks & Shares ISA | ||
ETFs - per order | Free | £3.50 - £5.00 based on trade activity |
US stocks - per order | Free | £3.50 - £5.00 based on trade activity |
EU stocks - per order | Free | £3.50 - £5.00 based on trade activity |
UK stocks - per order | Free | £3.50 - £5.00 based on trade activity |
Pricing data sourced from ajbell.co.uk, and correct as of 3rd June 2026.
The AJ Bell fees for trading ETFs and stocks are based on trades in the previous month. If you had more than 10 share deals in the previous month then the £5.00 charged is reduced to £3.50. AJ Bell's FX fee in their ISA is 0.75% on the first £10,000 going down to 0.50% on the next £10,000 and to 0.25% on values over £20,000.
By default, this projection assumes a 5.00% annual growth rate - this is purely illustrative and is not a reliable indicator of future performance. We assume a 50:50 split of the yearly investment amount between stock and ETF investments, over a 10 year period. All ETFs are assumed to be in GBP (Pounds), and all stock purchases in USD (Dollars), incurring FX fees. We assume all purchases use newly invested funds (i.e. holdings are not sold, or sold and reinvested) and that the amount invested increases by 2% each year (in-line with inflation). It is your responsibility to check your investments are within the ISA annual contribution limit.
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