On a £50,000 Stocks & Shares ISA invested in ETFs with monthly trading,
AJ Bell costs £102/year and Dodl costs £75/year — Dodl is £27/year cheaper at this size.
Use the calculator below for your exact portfolio size and asset mix.
Portfolio size
£50,000
£1k£500k
Account type
Investing in
Annual cost across portfolio sizes
Your portfolio: £50,000
Fee table at key portfolio sizes (ISA · Funds)
| Portfolio | AJ Bell | Dodl | Cheaper |
|---|
Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.
Features comparison
| Feature | AJ Bell | Dodl |
|---|---|---|
| Invests in | Funds, Etfs, Shares, Investment_trusts, Bonds, Gilts | Funds, Etfs, Shares |
| Stocks & Shares ISA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIPP | ✓ | ✗ |
| GIA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime ISA | ✗ | ✓ |
| Junior ISA | ✓ | ✗ |
| Flexible ISA | ✗ | ✗ |
| Fractional shares | ✗ | ✗ |
| Regular investing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| FSCS protected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Founded | 1995 | 2023 |
Verdict
Choose AJ Bell if…
Investors who want full platform breadth at lower cost than Hargreaves Lansdown. The £42/yr ISA cap on ETFs and shares makes it especially competitive for portfolios above £17,000 investing in ETFs or stocks.
Choose Dodl if…
Cost-conscious beginners who want AJ Bell's backing and FSCS protection without AJ Bell's full range or capped-fee complexity. The flat 0.15% with no dealing fees is simple and competitive at smaller portfolio sizes.
Use the calculator above to find the cheapest option for your specific portfolio size and investing style.
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Read our full reviews: AJ Bell review · Dodl review
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