Fee comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs InvestEngine

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and InvestEngine ISA fees side by side. See which is cheapest for your portfolio size and where the crossover point is.

💡 On a £50,000 Stocks & Shares ISA invested in ETFs with monthly trading, Hargreaves Lansdown costs £233/year and InvestEngine costs £0/year — InvestEngine is £233/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
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Annual cost across portfolio sizes
Your portfolio: £50,000

Fee table at key portfolio sizes (ISA · Funds)

PortfolioHargreaves LansdownInvestEngineCheaper

Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.

Features comparison

FeatureHargreaves LansdownInvestEngine
Invests inFunds, Etfs, Shares, Investment_trusts, Bonds, GiltsEtfs
Stocks & Shares ISA✓✓
SIPP✓✓
GIA✓✓
Lifetime ISA✓✗
Junior ISA✓✗
Flexible ISA✗✗
Fractional shares✗✓
Regular investing✓✓
Mobile app✓✓
FSCS protected✓✓
Founded19812019
Assets under admin£172bn—

Verdict

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.

Choose InvestEngine if…

Passive investors who want to build a low-cost ETF portfolio and never pay a platform fee. Ideal if you're happy with index funds and ETFs and don't need access to active funds or individual shares.

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: Hargreaves Lansdown review · InvestEngine review

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