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 | Hargreaves Lansdown | Trading 212 | Cheaper |
|---|
Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.
Features comparison
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Trading 212 |
|---|---|---|
| Invests in | Funds, Etfs, Shares, Investment_trusts, Bonds, Gilts | Etfs, Shares |
| Stocks & Shares ISA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIPP | ✓ | ✗ |
| GIA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime ISA | ✓ | ✗ |
| Junior ISA | ✓ | ✗ |
| Flexible ISA | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fractional shares | ✗ | ✓ |
| Regular investing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| FSCS protected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Founded | 1981 | 2004 |
| Assets under admin | £172bn | — |
Verdict
Choose Hargreaves Lansdown if…
Investors who want the widest choice of funds, shares, and investment trusts — including access to active funds with no dealing charge. Also suits those who value HL's research tools and customer service track record.
Choose Trading 212 if…
Active traders and ETF investors who want zero fees and a flexible ISA (so you can withdraw and re-invest within the same tax year). Note there is no SIPP, so not suitable as a standalone pension platform.
Use the calculator above to find the cheapest option for your specific portfolio size and investing style.
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