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 | Trading 212 | Vanguard | Cheaper |
|---|
Monthly trading assumed. Verify fees at source before switching.
Features comparison
| Feature | Trading 212 | Vanguard |
|---|---|---|
| Invests in | Etfs, Shares | Funds, Etfs |
| Stocks & Shares ISA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIPP | ✗ | ✓ |
| GIA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Junior ISA | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible ISA | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fractional shares | ✓ | ✗ |
| Regular investing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| FSCS protected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Founded | 2004 | 1975 |
Verdict
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.
Choose Vanguard if…
Passive investors who are happy using Vanguard's own fund range. At 0.15% with a £375/yr cap it's very competitive for portfolios up to £250,000 — and it's a trusted, household-name brand.
Use the calculator above to find the cheapest option for your specific portfolio size and investing style.
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