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Hargreaves Lansdown vs TopFX

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and TopFX 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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TopFX

TopFX

Active forex and CFD traders

TopFX is a Cyprus-based CFD broker founded in 2010 offering forex and 600+ CFD instruments across MT4, MT5 an…

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs TopFX
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown TopFX
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, FSA, BVIFSC
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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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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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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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
TopFX

TopFX

Pros

  • CySEC regulation with ICF protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Three account types covering different pricing needs
  • Spreads from 0.0 pips on the Zero account
  • MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and cTrader all available
  • Free demo accounts with no expiry
  • Over 600 tradable CFD instruments
  • Low minimum deposit on Growth account
  • Copy trading available via cTrader Copy

Cons

  • All instruments are CFDs - no ownership of underlying assets
  • Pro account requires $50,000 minimum deposit
  • Inactivity fee of $5 per month after 90 days
  • FSA Seychelles and BVI entities carry lighter investor protections than CySEC
  • Limited educational resources for beginners
  • No TradingView integration
  • No proprietary social or copy-trading tools beyond cTrader Copy
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.

TopFX

TopFX

TopFX is a Cyprus-based CFD broker founded in 2010 offering forex and 600+ CFD instruments across MT4, MT5 and cTrader with ECN-style execution.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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