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easyMarkets vs Hargreaves Lansdown

Compare easyMarkets and Hargreaves Lansdown side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, …

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Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs…

Head-to-head comparison

easyMarkets vs Hargreaves Lansdown
Feature easyMarkets Hargreaves Lansdown
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 65+ shares; spread-based, no commission £6.95 per online trade (0-19 trades/month); £3.95 per trade (20+ trades/month); £29 by phone; free via monthly Direct Debit regular investing
Regulators CySEC, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FSCA FCA
Best for Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Margin
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Demo Account
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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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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Fixed spreads provide cost certainty
  • Proprietary dealCancellation tool lets traders undo a losing trade
  • Freeze Rate locks in a price while the trader confirms an order
  • Negative balance protection on CySEC and ASIC accounts
  • Vanilla options available on the proprietary platform
  • Free unlimited demo account with $100,000 virtual balance
  • Regulated by Tier 1 authorities CySEC and ASIC

Cons

  • Fixed spreads are wider than ECN/STP alternatives, especially on Standard accounts
  • No commission-based raw-spread account available on the proprietary platform
  • CFD execution only - no direct ownership of stocks, ETFs or crypto
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • Unique risk tools (dealCancellation, Freeze Rate) are limited to the proprietary platform, not MT4/MT5
  • UK FCA authorisation was withdrawn in 2022
  • Product availability varies by regulatory entity and region
Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Pros

  • UK's largest retail investment platform with over 2 million clients
  • Wide product range: funds, shares, ETFs, bonds, gilts, investment trusts, VCTs
  • ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, and Junior SIPP accounts available
  • No inactivity or withdrawal fees
  • Free monthly Direct Debit regular investing for both shares and funds
  • Extensive research tools, analyst ratings, and educational content
  • Segregated client funds and FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • No account charge for Junior ISA holders

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • Share dealing fee of £6.95 is higher than several UK competitors
  • Fund annual charge is uncapped for smaller portfolios and can be expensive at scale
  • New £1.95 fund dealing fee introduced from March 2026 where trades were previously free
  • Annual share charge cap raised to £150 per year per account from £45
  • FX conversion fees apply on all overseas share trades
  • No CFDs, forex, crypto, or spread betting products
easyMarkets

easyMarkets

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, and proprietary risk tools including dealCancellation and Freeze Rate.

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Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs and ready-made portfolios to over 2 million clients.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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