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Hargreaves Lansdown vs IC Markets

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

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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IC Markets

IC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pi…

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs IC Markets
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown IC Markets
Minimum deposit - Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts: $0; Raw Pro: $5,000; Raw Pro+: $100,000
Stock trading fee £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 ASX market data fee fixed at $22 AUD per month; ASX Share CFDs minimum commission fee of $7 AUD per trade
Regulators FCA FSA, CySEC
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Futures
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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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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

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
IC Markets

IC Markets

Pros

  • Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts have $0 minimum deposit
  • Standard account shows $0 commission
  • IC charges no additional deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Average execution speed is under 40ms
  • 24-hour trading on over 100 leading US stocks
  • Free demo account is available

Cons

  • Raw Pro+ requires a $100,000 minimum deposit
  • Raw Pro requires a $5,000 minimum deposit
  • MetaTrader Raw Spread charges $3.50 per lot per side
  • ASX market data costs $22 AUD per month
  • ASX Share CFDs have a $7 AUD minimum commission per trade
  • International bank wire withdrawals may take up to 14 days
  • Withdrawal processing fee may apply if deposits were not used for trading
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.

IC Markets

IC Markets

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and forex, stocks, bonds, futures and crypto CFDs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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