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Dodl vs Octa

Compare Dodl and Octa 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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Octa

Octa

Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT…

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs Octa
Feature Dodl Octa
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, FSCA, MISA, FSC
Best for Beginner long-term investors Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading
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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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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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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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
Octa

Octa

Pros

  • No commissions on standard accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • All accounts are swap-free
  • Low $25 minimum deposit
  • Free demo account on all platforms
  • Copy trading with 1,000+ available masters
  • CySEC-regulated EU entity with negative balance protection

Cons

  • Majority of clients served by offshore entities with lighter regulation
  • Limited instrument range compared to multi-asset peers
  • No ETFs, bonds or real share trading (CFDs only)
  • No guaranteed stop-loss orders
  • No phone support
  • Third-party research not available
  • No VPS hosting for algorithmic trading
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.

Octa

Octa

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT5 and its proprietary OctaTrader platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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