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Dodl vs Qtrade Direct Investing

Compare Dodl and Qtrade Direct Investing 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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Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and m…

Head-to-head comparison

Dodl vs Qtrade Direct Investing
Feature Dodl Qtrade Direct Investing
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 $0 per trade (Canadian and U.S. exchanges)
Regulators FCA CIRO, CIPF
Best for Beginner long-term investors Canadian self-directed investors seeking research tools
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Options
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Business 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
Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Pros

  • Zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds since October 2025
  • No quarterly account or inactivity fees
  • Strong research tools including Morningstar analyst reports and screeners
  • Portfolio analytics with risk exposure and ESG scoring
  • Qtrade Guided Portfolios robo-advisor available for hands-off investors
  • Wide range of registered account types (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP, RRIF, LIRA, LIF)
  • Pre-market and after-hours trading available for U.S. markets
  • 30-day free trial account for platform exploration

Cons

  • No support for forex, CFDs, crypto, futures or precious metals
  • No fractional share trading
  • Currency conversion markup of approximately 0.9% applies to U.S. trades
  • Stock alerts not available on the mobile app
  • Options fee of $0.75 per contract is not the cheapest in Canada
  • Transfer-out fee of $150 per account
  • Limited to Canadian and U.S. exchanges only
  • 30-day trial account is view-only and does not support simulated 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.

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, with strong research tools and a robo-advisor option.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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