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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Revolut

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and Revolut 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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Revolut

Revolut

Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobi…

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs Revolut
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown Revolut
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 1-10 free trades/month by plan; above allowance: 0.25% per order (min EUR 1); Ultra and Trading Pro: 0.12% per order
Regulators FCA FCA, Bank of Lithuania, SEC, FINRA
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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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
Revolut

Revolut

Pros

  • No minimum deposit
  • No inactivity, custody or withdrawal fees
  • Fractional shares from GBP/USD 1
  • Stocks and Shares ISA available for UK users
  • Robo-advisor available in the US, EEA, and Singapore
  • Revolut X offers low crypto fees (0% maker, 0.09% taker)
  • Integrated banking, payments, and investing in one app
  • Multi-currency account with 25+ currencies

Cons

  • Limited free trades per month on basic plans (1 on Standard)
  • 0.25% commission above free-trade allowance; higher than dedicated discount brokers
  • Crypto fees start at 1.49% on Standard/Plus plans (volume-tiered)
  • No demo account
  • No options or futures trading
  • No SIPP (personal pension) available
  • Web platform with TradingView charts limited to Ultra and Trading Pro subscribers
  • FX conversion fee of up to 0.5% applies when trading in a non-account currency
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.

Revolut

Revolut

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobile-first app with integrated banking services.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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