
Our “quick” calculator assumes you are only investing in Shares or ETFs and everything is in GBP. We also assume 12 trades per year.
The limit to buy is up to £20,000
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Best for Stocks and Shares ISA, Robo Advisor and low costs
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Welcome Bonus of up to £100
Refer a friend and get up to £200 each T&Cs apply
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Advanced and intermediate level traders | Those wanting a wide range of tradable assets for competitive prices
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Trade UK stocks from £3 per trade
Trade US stocks from $1 per trade
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Both experienced and inexperienced investors
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Switch your account and receive up to £500
Refer a friend who transfers at least £10,000 and you both receive £100 in Amazon vouchers
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Experienced and inexperienced investors
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Open a SIPP before 30 September 2025 and get £200 cashback when you deposit or transfer at least £15,000.
Get £50 of free trades when you open an ii Stocks & Shares ISA or General Investment Account before 31 December 2025.
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Advanced traders | Those looking for professional-level trading tools
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Pricing on stocks from just 0.015% of monthly trade value
Refer a Friend Get $200
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Experienced traders and ambitious beginners | Fans of MetaTrader 4
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Out of hours US stock trading
GIA / ISA / SIPP: Receive up to £200 in free UK shares when you invest £50 until 30 September 2025
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Those wanting to invest in ready-made portfolios | Investors with small portfolios | Those wanting to invest in a Lifetime ISA | Those looking for a high-interest cash ISA
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Join over 1 million other investors and start investing from as little as £1
Fully featured platform including S&S ISA, LISA, SIPP, Cash ISA
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New investors
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Deposit at least £50 and get a free share worth between £10 and £100 (T&Cs apply)
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Looking for low-cost trading | Beginner and intermediate traders | Those wanting a modern app and social trading
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Free fractional shares worth up to £100
4.05% AER on cash, paid daily
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Those wanting some free financial coaching to get started in investing
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New investors | Those wanting a quick and easy investing solution
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Zero-commission stock trading
Low 0.15% annual account fee
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Investors wanting access to low-cost funds
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Low-cost funds
Complete range of Vanguard funds
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Experienced and inexperienced investors looking mostly to invest in funds
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Excellent research tools
Competitive fund fees and non-trading fees
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Anyone looking for a Junior ISA | Investors with portfolios worth over £2 million
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Longest established investment platform
One of the most comprehensive ranges of investment options
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Investors with holdings valued at more than £500,000
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Investing beginners | Those looking for a quick & simple way to invest for their children
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Cashback on spending at retailers
Invite family and friends to help out
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DIY investors with large portfolios who mostly invest in funds | Those wanting personalised wealth management
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6 month fee waiver when you transfer £200,000 or more.
Up to £1,500 cashback when you transfer your cash and/or investments to Charles Stanley Direct online investing platform
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Those looking for high interest rates on savings accounts
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Very competitive rates of interest on Chip’s Instant Access, Easy Access and Cash ISA accounts.
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Beginners with a decent sized investment pot wanting something very simple
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First 12 months free for premium plans
Earn up to £1,000 when you transfer a minimum of £25,000 into any CMC Invest account.
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Social traders | Copy traders | Beginner traders
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0% commission on stocks and ETFs
Innovative social trading
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Current Halifax customers with large sums to invest and want a no-effort investment account | Investors happy to adopt a drip-feed strategy
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Existing HSBC customers wanting a ready-made investment portfolio with good historical performance
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Large portfolio buy-and-hold investors | UK asset traders
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Lowest cost way to get access to some investment funds
Just 0.15% to invest
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Lloyds banking customers with large portfolios invested in funds
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Those looking for a minimum-effort way to get matched to a ready-made investment portfolio
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Human investment consultants are available free of charge
Account types including S&S ISA, Cash ISA, Junior ISA, SIPP and general investing
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Holidaymakers, travellers and those who frequently send money abroad | Those looking for a modern, clever bank account | Anyone wanting to get organised with their finances.
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NatWest banking customers wanting to simple and well-priced way into investing
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Those with at least £50,000 to invest | Those looking for a mix of online brokerage and traditional wealth management
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Anyone who would like to be saving or investing towards their future, but doesn’t think they can afford to.
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4.10% AER (variable) for first 12 months (3.36% AER thereafter) on Plum Cash LISA
4.37% AER (variable), falling to 3.04% AER after first 12 months on Plum Cash ISA
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Those new to investing | Investors wanting the lowest-cost way to invest in funds | Self-employed people wanting a cheap personal pension
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Existing, happy Santander customers wanting to invest solely in funds
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6.00% AER interest rate available on balances up to £4,000
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Large range of cash savings accounts
4.06% AER (variable) interest rate on Cash ISA
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Not currently recommended
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Earn £50-£1000 cashback. Register by 2nd March 2026 and deposit or transfer £5000 into your Investment ISA within 6 months. T&Cs apply
Full range of account options including S&S ISA, GIA, JISA and SIPPs
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Not currently recommended
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Those looking for the lowest cost way to invest/trade | Confident investors who also know their way around a trading platform
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0% commission investing/trading
4.25% on GBP uninvested funds held in a Flexible Stocks and Shares ISA