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Betterment vs Nutmeg

Compare Betterment and Nutmeg side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Betterment

Betterment

Hands-off automated investors

Betterment is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, self-directed investi…

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Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Hands-off UK portfolio investors

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension …

Head-to-head comparison

Betterment vs Nutmeg
Feature Betterment Nutmeg
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee No commissions for self-directed investing accounts -
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC FCA
Best for Hands-off automated investors Hands-off UK portfolio investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
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Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Isa
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Pros & cons

Betterment

Betterment

Pros

  • No account minimum (invest from $10)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Automated tax-loss harvesting included
  • Broad portfolio options including socially responsible and crypto ETF
  • Cash Reserve earns competitive APY with FDIC insurance up to $4M
  • Self-directed investing with no commissions
  • Goal-based planning tools and portfolio rebalancing included

Cons

  • $5/month fee is relatively high on small balances (up to ~0.6% annually on $10,000)
  • $75 fee to transfer an account out to another brokerage
  • Crypto portfolio carries a 1% annual management fee
  • Premium plan requires $100,000 minimum balance
  • No dedicated human advisor - Premium uses team-based CFP model
  • No direct indexing for tax optimization
  • No demo account for practice before investing
Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Backed by JPMorgan Chase since 2021
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Six portfolio styles including ESG, Income and Smart Alpha
  • Covers ISA, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Transparent fee structure with no hidden charges
  • Low minimum of £100 for Junior ISA and Lifetime ISA

Cons

  • Managed portfolio fees of up to 0.75% are higher than some robo-advisor competitors
  • No self-directed stock or share picking
  • No demo account
  • No SIPP - only a managed personal pension
  • No fractional shares or direct equity trading
  • £500 minimum for ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Brand retired in November 2025 and merged into J.P. Morgan Personal Investing
Betterment

Betterment

Betterment is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, self-directed investing, and cash management with no account minimum.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension and a general investment account, regulated by the FCA.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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