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Acorns vs Dodl

Compare Acorns and Dodl side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Acorns

Acorns

Hands-off investors who want automated ETF portfolios

Acorns is an automated saving and investing app with ETF portfolios, Round-Ups, retirement accounts, and pric…

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Dodl

Dodl

Beginner long-term investors

Dodl is a mobile-only investing app from AJ Bell offering stocks, ETFs and ready-made funds across ISA, Lifet…

Head-to-head comparison

Acorns vs Dodl
Feature Acorns Dodl
Minimum deposit No minimum opening deposit or minimum balance required for Mighty Oak and Emergency Savings banking services -
Stock trading fee No commissions No dealing commission; stamp duty 0.50% on UK share purchases; PTM levy £1.50 on UK trades over £10,000
Regulators SEC, FINRA FCA
Best for Hands-off investors who want automated ETF portfolios Beginner long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
Funds
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

Acorns

Acorns

Pros

  • Round-Ups invest spare change once it reaches at least $5
  • Automatic rebalancing keeps Base portfolio allocations on track
  • Dividends are automatically reinvested
  • No hidden costs, transaction fees, or commissions stated
  • Checking has no overdraft, maintenance, or AllPoint ATM fees
  • Gold adds individual stocks and ETFs to Custom Portfolios
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 for Invest, Later and Early

Cons

  • Lowest listed subscription is $3/mo.
  • Gold costs $12/mo. for the full suite
  • Custom Portfolios are available only to Gold customers
  • Acorns Early Invest is a Gold subscription exclusive
  • Money Manager is available with Acorns Gold
  • No direct Bitcoin access; exposure is through BITO ETF
  • Investment products are not FDIC insured or bank guaranteed
Dodl

Dodl

Pros

  • Low 0.15% annual platform fee with no dealing commissions
  • Backed by AJ Bell, an FCA-regulated FTSE 250 company
  • Offers ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and general investment account
  • Cash protected by FSCS up to £120,000; investment protection up to £85,000 per person per firm
  • Cash earns 3.80% AER variable interest in ISA and Lifetime ISA accounts while awaiting investment
  • Minimum investment of just £25 per month via direct debit
  • Clean, beginner-friendly mobile interface

Cons

  • App-only - no web browser access
  • Orders execute once daily at a fixed time, not in real time
  • Limited share selection of around 80 UK and US stocks
  • Minimum fee of £1 per month means 0.15% rate only applies above £8,000 invested
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Direct share investments receive no FSCS protection
Acorns

Acorns

Acorns is an automated saving and investing app with ETF portfolios, Round-Ups, retirement accounts, and pricing from $3/mo.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Dodl

Dodl

Dodl is a mobile-only investing app from AJ Bell offering stocks, ETFs and ready-made funds across ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and GIA accounts with no dealing fees.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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