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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Webull

Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and Webull 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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Webull

Webull

Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading …

Head-to-head comparison

Hargreaves Lansdown vs Webull
Feature Hargreaves Lansdown Webull
Minimum deposit - No deposit minimums
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 $0 commissions for trading stocks listed on U.S. exchanges
Regulators FCA SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA
Best for UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
Money Market Funds
Fractional Shares
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Margin
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Demo 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
Webull

Webull

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs and options
  • No deposit minimums for brokerage accounts
  • Fractional shares available from $1.00
  • 24/5 trading on select stocks and ETFs
  • Paper Trading lets users test strategies without real money
  • Cash Management includes up to $5,000,000 of FDIC coverage
  • Webull Advisors fee is 0.20% AUM or $1, whichever is greater

Cons

  • $0.50 per contract fee applies to certain index option trades
  • $0.10 per contract fee applies to oversized option orders
  • $75 fee for outgoing stock transfers
  • Margin trading requires at least $2,000 in equity
  • Futures accounts are not protected by SIPC
  • Overnight trading covers select stocks as whole shares only
  • Coinbase-supported crypto customers have a $2 minimum order size
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.

Webull

Webull

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading and automated portfolios on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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