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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Mintos

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and Mintos 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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Mintos

Mintos

Best for diversified, higher-yield investing beyond a savings account

Europe's largest retail investment marketplace for loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash. MiFID II regulated in …

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs Mintos
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown Mintos
Minimum deposit - €50
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 Latvijas Banka
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Best for diversified, higher-yield investing beyond a savings 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
Mintos

Mintos

Pros

  • MiFID II investment firm regulated by Latvijas Banka
  • Loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash in one account
  • Low €50 minimum with automated portfolios
  • Loans historically average around 11% per year

Cons

  • Loans carry real credit and default risk
  • 0.85% fee to sell early on the Secondary Market
  • No bank deposit guarantee; capital at risk
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.

Mintos

Mintos

Europe's largest retail investment marketplace for loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash. MiFID II regulated in Latvia, from €50.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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