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Dodl vs FOREX.com

Compare Dodl and FOREX.com 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, Lifetโ€ฆ

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FOREX.com

FOREX.com

Forex and CFD traders

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker launched in 2004, regulated across multiple jurisdictions including the Fโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs FOREX.com
Feature Dodl FOREX.com
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee No dealing commission; stamp duty 0.50% on UK share purchases; PTM levy ยฃ1.50 on UK trades over ยฃ10,000 -
Regulators FCA NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CIRO, MAS, FSA, SFC
Best for Beginner long-term investors Forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Futures
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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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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Margin
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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 ยฃ120,000; investment protection up to ยฃ85,000 per person per firm
  • Cash earns 3.80% AER variable interest in ISA and Lifetime ISA accounts while awaiting investment
  • Minimum investment of just ยฃ25 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 ยฃ1 per month means 0.15% rate only applies above ยฃ8,000 invested
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Direct share investments receive no FSCS protection
FOREX.com

FOREX.com

Pros

  • Regulated by NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CIRO and other top-tier authorities
  • Parent company StoneX Group is NASDAQ-listed
  • RAW Pricing account with spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Wide platform choice: proprietary Web Trader, MT4, MT5, TradingView, NinjaTrader
  • Over 80 forex pairs and 5,500+ CFDs (outside US)
  • Free demo account with up to $50,000 in virtual funds
  • Spread betting available to UK clients
  • Extensive educational resources and market research

Cons

  • No real stocks or ETFs - only CFDs on equities
  • $15 per month inactivity fee after 12 months
  • Wire withdrawal fees apply (from $25 for US clients; international fees vary by region)
  • Standard account spreads on EUR/USD are in the low-to-mid single-digit pip range, higher than some low-cost competitors
  • Demo accounts expire after 90 days
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to US and some other regional clients
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

FOREX.com

FOREX.com

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker launched in 2004, regulated across multiple jurisdictions including the FCA, NFA, and ASIC, offering over 80 currency pairs, spread betting (UK), and access to MetaTrader, TradingView, and proprietary platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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