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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Moneybox

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and Moneybox 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, ETFsโ€ฆ

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Moneybox

Moneybox

UK beginners saving for the long term

Moneybox is a UK savings and investing app offering ISAs, a Lifetime ISA, pension, round-up investing and reaโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs Moneybox
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown Moneybox
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee ยฃ6.95 per online trade (0-19 trades/month); ยฃ3.95 per trade (20+ trades/month); ยฃ29 by phone; free via monthly Direct Debit regular investing ยฃ0 commission; 0.45% FX fee applies to US stock trades
Regulators FCA FCA
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors UK beginners saving for the long term
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
Sipp
Investment Plans
Money Market Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Savings Vaults
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Business 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 ยฃ85,000
  • No account charge for Junior ISA holders

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • Share dealing fee of ยฃ6.95 is higher than several UK competitors
  • Fund annual charge is uncapped for smaller portfolios and can be expensive at scale
  • New ยฃ1.95 fund dealing fee introduced from March 2026 where trades were previously free
  • Annual share charge cap raised to ยฃ150 per year per account from ยฃ45
  • FX conversion fees apply on all overseas share trades
  • No CFDs, forex, crypto, or spread betting products
Moneybox

Moneybox

Pros

  • No commission on buying or selling investments
  • No withdrawal fee and no inactivity fee
  • Lifetime ISA with 25% government bonus available
  • SIPP has no monthly subscription fee
  • Round-up feature automates investing from everyday card purchases
  • Wide account range: Stocks ISA, Cash ISA, LISA, Junior ISA, SIPP, GIA
  • Low ยฃ1 minimum investment
  • FCA regulated with FSCS protection

Cons

  • ยฃ1 monthly subscription fee can disproportionately affect small portfolios
  • 0.45% annual platform fee is higher than some low-cost alternatives
  • Very limited individual stock selection (approximately 20 US stocks)
  • Mobile app only - no full desktop web platform
  • No demo account
  • No advanced charting, research tools or economic calendar
  • Transfers in can take up to 30 days
  • Cash ISA requires ยฃ500 minimum and drops to a lower rate below that threshold
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Moneybox

Moneybox

Moneybox is a UK savings and investing app offering ISAs, a Lifetime ISA, pension, round-up investing and ready-made portfolios, aimed at long-term savers.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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