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Dodl vs InstaForex

Compare Dodl and InstaForex 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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InstaForex

InstaForex

Forex and CFD traders globally

InstaForex is a forex and multi-asset CFD broker founded in 2007, offering MT4, MT5 and WebTrader access to oโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs InstaForex
Feature Dodl InstaForex
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 CySEC, BVI FSC
Best for Beginner long-term investors Forex and CFD traders globally
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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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 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
InstaForex

InstaForex

Pros

  • Minimum deposit from $1 across all account types
  • Zero spread on major forex pairs and select crypto CFDs on EU entity
  • No deposit fee and no inactivity fee
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported
  • Swap-free (Islamic) account option available
  • Demo account available
  • Over 300 instruments including forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs

Cons

  • CySEC fined EU entity EUR 130,000 in 2018 for compliance failures
  • Multiple regulator warnings issued against InstaForex entities globally
  • Withdrawal fees apply, varying by method (up to 2.5% for bank cards)
  • Spread widths on Standard accounts are wide relative to raw-spread ECN brokers
  • Primary operating entity registered in BVI, an offshore jurisdiction
  • US clients are not accepted
  • Research and educational tools are more limited than comparable multi-asset brokers
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.

InstaForex

InstaForex

InstaForex is a forex and multi-asset CFD broker founded in 2007, offering MT4, MT5 and WebTrader access to over 300 instruments including forex pairs, indices, commodities and crypto.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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