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Dodl vs Ginmon

Compare Dodl and Ginmon 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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Ginmon

Ginmon

Passive ETF investors in Germany

Ginmon is a German robo advisor that builds and manages automated ETF portfolios using factor-investing princ…

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs Ginmon
Feature Dodl Ginmon
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 BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank
Best for Beginner long-term investors Passive ETF investors in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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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
Ginmon

Ginmon

Pros

  • All-inclusive fee of 0.75% p.a. covers custody and transactions
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or performance fees
  • BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank regulated
  • Proprietary Apeiron active risk management adjusts allocations automatically
  • Factor-investing strategy based on Fama-French research
  • Low minimum investment: EUR 1,000 with a EUR 50/month savings plan (EUR 5,000 without one)
  • Multiple product types including Invest, VL, Junior, and TopZins
  • Available in English, which is uncommon among German robo advisors

Cons

  • Only available to investors in Germany
  • No self-directed trading - all portfolio decisions are fully automated
  • Green strategies have historically shown lower returns than global strategies
  • No demo or trial account available
  • No joint accounts offered
  • 0.75% management fee is higher than the cheapest passive ETF brokers
  • Limited asset class exposure - no direct access to individual stocks, forex, or crypto
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.

Ginmon

Ginmon

Ginmon is a German robo advisor that builds and manages automated ETF portfolios using factor-investing principles, supervised by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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