Fee comparison

InvestEngine vs Vanguard

Compare InvestEngine and Vanguard 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, InvestEngine costs £0/year and Vanguard costs £75/year — InvestEngine is £75/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)

PortfolioInvestEngineVanguardCheaper

Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.

Features comparison

FeatureInvestEngineVanguard
Invests inEtfsFunds, Etfs
Stocks & Shares ISA✓✓
SIPP✓✓
GIA✓✓
Junior ISA✗✓
Flexible ISA✗✗
Fractional shares✓✗
Regular investing✓✓
Mobile app✓✓
FSCS protected✓✓
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Verdict

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.

Choose Vanguard if…

Passive investors happy using Vanguard's own fund range with portfolios between £32,000 and £250,000 — where 0.15% undercuts most rivals. Above £250,000 the £375/yr cap makes it very competitive. Below £32,000 the £48/yr minimum is higher than InvestEngine's zero fee.

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: InvestEngine review · Vanguard review

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