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Blueberry Markets vs Hargreaves Lansdown

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

Blueberry Markets

Blueberry Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

Blueberry Markets is an ASIC-regulated Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2016, offering 2,000+ instr…

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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

Blueberry Markets vs Hargreaves Lansdown
Feature Blueberry Markets Hargreaves Lansdown
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - £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 ASIC, FSC, VFSC FCA
Best for Active forex and CFD traders UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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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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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Blueberry Markets

Blueberry Markets

Pros

  • ASIC regulation with segregated client funds for Australian clients
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips with $7 round-turn commission on Direct account
  • No deposit or inactivity fees
  • Low $100 minimum deposit
  • Multiple platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry X
  • Free demo account with no expiry
  • Copy trading available via Blueberry Social
  • 24/7 live chat customer support

Cons

  • No investor compensation fund under any entity
  • Offshore clients (FSC and VFSC entities) receive fewer protections than ASIC clients
  • No ETFs, bonds, listed options or futures
  • Limited asset range compared to larger multi-asset brokers
  • SWIFT and intermediary bank charges may apply on international wire withdrawals
  • Free VPS requires 15 standard lots per month
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
Blueberry Markets

Blueberry Markets

Blueberry Markets is an ASIC-regulated Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2016, offering 2,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and its proprietary Blueberry X platform.

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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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