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eToro vs Hargreaves Lansdown

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

eToro

eToro

Social, multi-asset investors

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100…

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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…

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eToro vs Hargreaves Lansdown
Feature eToro Hargreaves Lansdown
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $1 or $2 may apply when opening and closing a stock position £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, FCA, ASIC, FSAS, FSRA FCA
Best for Social, multi-asset investors UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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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Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Isa
Funds
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Sipp
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

eToro

eToro

Pros

  • No account opening fee
  • No management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • Commission-free ETF trading
  • Free $100,000 demo account
  • CopyTrader replicates other investors
  • No extra fees for CopyTrader
  • No conversion fees on same-currency local accounts

Cons

  • USD account withdrawals cost $5
  • Stock commission of $1-$2 per trade
  • Crypto starts at 1.00% for Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • Crypto transfers to wallet cost 2%
  • Selling crypto in the wallet costs 0.6% - 1%
  • Some non-leveraged stock positions execute as CFDs
  • Some non-leveraged ETF positions execute as CFDs
  • Crypto not covered by ICF or FSCS
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
eToro

eToro

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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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