Hargreaves Lansdown vs LYNX - BrokerCue
BrokerCue

Select your country to see eligible brokers

Account eligibility and broker availability depend on your country of residence. Setting this now allows us to hide brokers that do not accept clients from your country.

Broker Comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs LYNX

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and LYNX 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…

VS
LYNX

LYNX

Active traders and advanced investors

LYNX is a Netherlands-based multi-asset broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, forex and CFDs…

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs LYNX
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown LYNX
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 Volume-based commission; from EUR 3 per trade depending on exchange and order size
Regulators FCA AFM, DNB, BaFin, CNB, FSMA
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Active traders and advanced investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
-
CFDs
-
Bonds
Options
-
Futures
-
Funds
-
Ready Made Portfolios
-
Isa
-
Sipp
-
Investment Plans
-
Money Market Funds
-
Margin
-
Fractional Shares
-
Multi Currency
-
Demo Account
-

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
LYNX

LYNX

Pros

  • Regulated by AFM, DNB and BaFin across multiple EU jurisdictions
  • Access to 100+ stock exchanges in 30+ countries
  • Professional-grade Trader Workstation (TWS) with advanced order types and tools
  • Competitive volume-based commissions
  • Multi-currency accounts available
  • Fractional share trading supported
  • Paper trading account available through TWS
  • No deposit fee

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of EUR 3,000
  • Platform fee of up to EUR 5/month applies to smaller or less active accounts
  • Limited educational resources compared to beginner-focused brokers
  • Bank transfer is the only supported funding method
  • Paper trading not available in LYNX+ web platform
  • Complex platforms may overwhelm new investors
  • Geographic restrictions apply in some countries
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.

Visit Hargreaves Lansdown Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

LYNX

LYNX

LYNX is a Netherlands-based multi-asset broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, forex and CFDs via professional platforms including Trader Workstation and LYNX+.

Visit LYNX Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Not the right match?

Line up any two brokers side by side, or browse the full list to find your next platform.

Compare another broker Browse all brokers