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Dodl vs Exness

Compare Dodl and Exness side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Dodl

Dodl

Beginner long-term investors

Dodl is a mobile-only investing app from AJ Bell offering stocks, ETFs and ready-made funds across ISA, Lifet…

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Exness

Exness

Active forex and CFD traders

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with com…

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs Exness
Feature Dodl Exness
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee No dealing commission; stamp duty 0.50% on UK share purchases; PTM levy £1.50 on UK trades over £10,000 -
Regulators FCA CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, FSC, CBCS
Best for Beginner long-term investors Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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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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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Dodl

Dodl

Pros

  • Low 0.15% annual platform fee with no dealing commissions
  • Backed by AJ Bell, an FCA-regulated FTSE 250 company
  • Offers ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and general investment account
  • Cash protected by FSCS up to £120,000; investment protection up to £85,000 per person per firm
  • Cash earns 3.80% AER variable interest in ISA and Lifetime ISA accounts while awaiting investment
  • Minimum investment of just £25 per month via direct debit
  • Clean, beginner-friendly mobile interface

Cons

  • App-only - no web browser access
  • Orders execute once daily at a fixed time, not in real time
  • Limited share selection of around 80 UK and US stocks
  • Minimum fee of £1 per month means 0.15% rate only applies above £8,000 invested
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Direct share investments receive no FSCS protection
Exness

Exness

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Competitive spreads - Standard EUR/USD from 0.8 pips with no commission
  • Multiple account types including Raw Spread and Zero for low-cost trading
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 fully supported
  • Swap-free account option available to all traders, not limited to Islamic accounts
  • Free VPS hosting for eligible accounts
  • Demo accounts available for all account types
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support

Cons

  • CySEC and FCA entities do not serve retail clients - most retail traders are assigned to offshore or lower-tier entities
  • No direct ownership of stocks, ETFs, or bonds - all instruments are CFDs
  • Limited educational resources compared to multi-asset competitors
  • No cTrader or TradingView as standalone platforms
  • Unavailable to retail clients in the US, EU, and UK
  • Copy trading service discontinued in June 2026; no copy trading available
Dodl

Dodl

Dodl is a mobile-only investing app from AJ Bell offering stocks, ETFs and ready-made funds across ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and GIA accounts with no dealing fees.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Exness

Exness

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with competitive spreads, no deposit fees, and swap-free account options.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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