Simple, fair and transparent pricing
You pay us for
these 4 things
Yep, that’s it.
Currency conversion
Uses the live interbank exchange rate
0.35%
US stocks
0.1%, up to $1 max
min $0.10 · per order
UK shares
£1
per order
EU shares
€1
per order
We’ll give you
these for free
You’ll often pay for these elsewhere.
Exchange traded funds (ETFs)
No execution or custody fees. Fund manager fees still apply.
Free
Account fee
We don’t charge you for leaving your money to grow
Free
Multi-currency account
No more double conversion fees on each trade. Hold GBP, USD and EUR.
Free
USD, EUR, and GBP accounts
Easily move foreign currency into your multi-currency account.
Free
Bank transfer in
Free
Bank transfer out
Free
W8-BEN (US tax form)
Pay less tax on any dividends earned from US shares.
Free
Money market funds (GBP & EUR)
BlackRock’s management fee of 0.1% still applies
Free
Other fees
Most customers don’t pay for these.
LEI fee
Investing as a business
£42.50 + VAT
1 year
Fast deposit transfer
Quick deposits with debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
0.5%
Your first £500 is free
Receiving a USD wire payment
Fixed fee per payment
$8.50
per order
USD Money Market Fund
Taken from monthly distributions
0.25%
annually
Monthly fee | Free | £5.99 | £4.99 | 0.45% per year, see below | 0.25% per year, max £42 |
ETFs - execution fee | Free | Free | £3.99 | £5.95 - £11.95 | £3.50 - £5.00 |
US shares - per order | $1 max 0.1%, min $0.10 | "Free" There's a 0.59% FX fee | £3.99 | £5.95 - £11.95 Plus FX fee | £3.50 - £5.00 Plus FX fee |
UK shares - per order | £1 | Free | £3.99 | £5.95 - £11.95 | £3.50 - £5.00 |
EU shares - per order | €1 | "Free" There's a 0.59% FX fee | £9.99 | £5.95 - £11.95 Plus FX fee | £3.50 - £5.00 Plus FX fee |
Currency conversion (FX) | 0.35% | 0.59% | 1.50% First £25k (see below) | 1.00% First £5k (see below) | 0.75% |
Multi-currency |
Pricing comparison of other providers as of 16th January 2025 based on a portfolio of £8,000. Information displayed on the table above is based on competitors' websites information. For the most up to date information please visit their respective websites.
Freetrade: Offers 3 different plans. In the above table, the Standard plan is presented with a monthly fee of £5.99 which can be reduced to £4.99 if paid annually. The 'Plus' plan is £11.99, or £9.99 if paid annually. Full breakdown of their other plans is available here.
Interactive investor: Offers 4 different plans. The table above shows their Investor Essentials plan. FX fee is tiered and works as follows: £24,999 and below is 1.50%, £25,000 - £49,999 are 1.25%, £50,000 - £99,999.99 are 1%, £100,000 - £599,999 are 0.5%, and £600,000+ is 0.25%. Full breakdown of their other plans is available here.
Hargreaves Lansdown: Platform fees are based on total holdings and type of instruments held. In a HL Stocks & Shares ISA, the charges to hold funds are calculated in bands, with the first £250,000 charged at 0.45%, £250,000 to £1m at 0.25%, £1m to £2m at 0.1%, and over £2m at 0%. Shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are charged at 0.45% per year, and capped at £45. Trade costs are based on the number of trades in the previous month. £11.95 fee is the first tier from 0 to 9 trades in the previous month. £8.95 per trade for 10-19 trades, and £5.95 for 20 or more trades. At the same time FX is also tiered with 1.00% FX fee on the first £5,000, reduced to 0.75% for the next £5,000, 0.5% for the £5,000 after that, and 0.25% over £20,000.
AJ Bell: 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.