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Hargreaves Lansdown vs iFOREX

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and iFOREX 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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iFOREX

iFOREX

Forex and CFD traders seeking education

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commod…

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs iFOREX
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown iFOREX
Minimum deposit - -
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 -
Regulators FCA CySEC, BVI FSC
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Forex and CFD traders seeking education
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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Bonds
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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
iFOREX

iFOREX

Pros

  • Established in 1996 with over 25 years of operating history
  • 750-plus tradable CFD instruments across six asset classes
  • No commissions; spread-only pricing model
  • No deposit fees
  • Inactivity fee only triggered after 12 consecutive months
  • Free demo account with virtual funds
  • Personal 1-on-1 coaching in multiple languages
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client funds

Cons

  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • All products are CFDs; no direct ownership of shares or ETFs
  • EUR/USD spread from 1.1 pips is wider than ECN-style competitors
  • BVI FSC entity offers weaker regulatory protection than FCA or ASIC
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No automated trading or VPS offering
  • Demo account limited to 30 days
  • Inactivity fee of $15 per quarter can erode small balances
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.

iFOREX

iFOREX

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commodities, indices, shares, crypto and ETFs via a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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