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Bitpanda vs Hargreaves Lansdown

Compare Bitpanda and Hargreaves Lansdown side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Bitpanda

Bitpanda

European multi-asset beginners

Bitpanda is a Vienna-based multi-asset platform offering 650+ cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETFs, and precious me…

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Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs…

Head-to-head comparison

Bitpanda vs Hargreaves Lansdown
Feature Bitpanda Hargreaves Lansdown
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 1 flat fee per trade; custody fee: Free £6.95 per online trade (0-19 trades/month); £3.95 per trade (20+ trades/month); £29 by phone; free via monthly Direct Debit regular investing
Regulators FMA, BaFin, MFSA, FCA, VARA FCA
Best for European multi-asset beginners UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Bitpanda

Bitpanda

Pros

  • No account opening or maintenance fee
  • No deposit or withdrawal fee on any payment method
  • No inactivity fee
  • Flat EUR 1 per stock and ETF trade with no custody fee
  • 650+ cryptocurrencies available
  • Stocks and ETFs available from EUR 1 via fractional shares
  • Automated savings plans for recurring investments
  • Multiple MiCAR licences and MiFID II investment services authorisation

Cons

  • Crypto spread on standard platform up to 2.49% on small-cap tokens
  • No demo account
  • Stocks and ETFs launched in January 2026 - shorter track record than crypto offering
  • Service limited to Europe, UK, and UAE - not available to US or Canadian residents
  • Standard platform lacks advanced charting and order types
  • No protection scheme covers crypto holdings
Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Pros

  • UK's largest retail investment platform with over 2 million clients
  • Wide product range: funds, shares, ETFs, bonds, gilts, investment trusts, VCTs
  • ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, and Junior SIPP accounts available
  • No inactivity or withdrawal fees
  • Free monthly Direct Debit regular investing for both shares and funds
  • Extensive research tools, analyst ratings, and educational content
  • Segregated client funds and FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • No account charge for Junior ISA holders

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • Share dealing fee of £6.95 is higher than several UK competitors
  • Fund annual charge is uncapped for smaller portfolios and can be expensive at scale
  • New £1.95 fund dealing fee introduced from March 2026 where trades were previously free
  • Annual share charge cap raised to £150 per year per account from £45
  • FX conversion fees apply on all overseas share trades
  • No CFDs, forex, crypto, or spread betting products
Bitpanda

Bitpanda

Bitpanda is a Vienna-based multi-asset platform offering 650+ cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETFs, and precious metals with a flat EUR 1 stock-trade fee and no account or inactivity charges.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs and ready-made portfolios to over 2 million clients.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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