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Bestinvest vs SigFig

Compare Bestinvest and SigFig side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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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SigFig

SigFig

Low-cost automated portfolio investors

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor ac…

Head-to-head comparison

Bestinvest vs SigFig
Feature Bestinvest SigFig
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee UK shares: £4.95 per online trade; telephone dealing: £30 per trade -
Regulators FCA SEC
Best for UK long-term fund and SIPP investors Low-cost automated portfolio investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
-
Sipp
-
Business Account
-
Fractional Shares
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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
SigFig

SigFig

Pros

  • No advisory fee on first $10,000 managed
  • 0.25% annual fee is in line with leading robo-advisors
  • Free access to human investment advisors
  • Automatic rebalancing included
  • Tax-loss harvesting included
  • Low underlying ETF expense ratios (0.07%-0.15%)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or rebalancing fees
  • Assets held at established custodians (Schwab, Fidelity) with SIPC protection

Cons

  • $2,000 minimum is higher than some competitors (Betterment has no minimum, Wealthfront starts at $500)
  • No cash management or savings account
  • No demo account to test the platform before investing
  • Fractional shares only available through dividend reinvestment, not initial purchases
  • Limited portfolio customization - model portfolios focused on ETFs and funds
  • No crypto investing
  • Company announced rebrand to Tandems in September 2025; long-term consumer product direction is uncertain
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.

SigFig

SigFig

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor access, with no fee on the first $10,000 managed.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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