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Bestinvest vs CFI

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Bestinvest

Bestinvest

UK long-term fund and SIPP investors

Bestinvest is a UK investment platform offering stocks, funds, ETFs and ready-made portfolios across ISA, SIP…

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CFI

CFI

Active traders and MENA region clients

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futu…

Head-to-head comparison

Bestinvest vs CFI
Feature Bestinvest CFI
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee UK shares: £4.95 per online trade; telephone dealing: £30 per trade Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities
Regulators FCA FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC
Best for UK long-term fund and SIPP investors Active traders and MENA region clients
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Business Account
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Bestinvest

Bestinvest

Pros

  • No fund dealing fees
  • No US share dealing fees
  • Free withdrawal and no exit fees
  • SIPP fee is competitive with no setup charge
  • Free unlimited investment coaching sessions
  • Over 3,700 funds, shares, ETFs and investment trusts available
  • Flexible ISA - withdraw and replace without losing allowance
  • FSCS protection up to £85,000

Cons

  • £4.95 per UK share and ETF trade
  • FX conversion fee of 0.95% on US shares and foreign currency transactions
  • SIPP minimum charge of £120 per year even on small balances
  • No fractional shares
  • No demo account
  • Limited to UK and US shares only - no European or Asian exchanges
  • Mobile app redirects to browser for some investment actions
CFI

CFI

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, and CMA among 10+ entities
  • 15,000+ tradable instruments
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and proprietary platform all available
  • Unlimited demo account with no time limit
  • Negative balance protection on regulated entities
  • AI-powered trading assistant (Kaiana) and Capitalise.ai algo trading

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $10/month when commissions fall below threshold
  • Forex spreads on the Zero Commission account are average to above average (1.4-1.5 pips EUR/USD at peak hours)
  • Conditions and protections vary significantly by entity - offshore entities offer less protection
  • Crypto trading not available to UK clients
  • Limited payment processor options in some regions
  • No investor compensation fund coverage across all entities
Bestinvest

Bestinvest

Bestinvest is a UK investment platform offering stocks, funds, ETFs and ready-made portfolios across ISA, SIPP and general investment accounts, backed by Evelyn Partners.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

CFI

CFI

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futures through MT5, TradingView, and a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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