On a £50,000 Stocks & Shares ISA invested in ETFs with monthly trading,
Fidelity costs £180/year and Hargreaves Lansdown costs £233/year — Fidelity is £53/year cheaper at this size.
Use the calculator below for your exact portfolio size and asset mix.
Portfolio size
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Annual cost across portfolio sizes
Your portfolio: £50,000
Fee table at key portfolio sizes (ISA · Funds)
| Portfolio | Fidelity | Hargreaves Lansdown | Cheaper |
|---|
Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.
Features comparison
| Feature | Fidelity | Hargreaves Lansdown |
|---|---|---|
| Invests in | Funds, Etfs, Shares, Investment_trusts | Funds, Etfs, Shares, Investment_trusts, Bonds, Gilts |
| Stocks & Shares ISA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIPP | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime ISA | ✗ | ✓ |
| Junior ISA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flexible ISA | ✗ | ✗ |
| Fractional shares | ✗ | ✗ |
| Regular investing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| FSCS protected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Founded | 1969 | 1981 |
| Assets under admin | — | £172bn |
Verdict
Choose Fidelity if…
Fund investors who want a broad range of active and passive funds with no dealing charge. Fidelity's 0.35% rate is cheaper than HL for funds, and it offers a junior ISA for families.
Choose Hargreaves Lansdown if…
Investors who want the widest choice of funds, shares, and investment trusts under one roof. ETF and share investors benefit from the £150/yr ISA fee cap. The March 2026 fee cut improved competitiveness for fund investors too.
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: Fidelity review · Hargreaves Lansdown review
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