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AJ Bell vs iFOREX

Compare AJ Bell and iFOREX side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

AJ Bell

AJ Bell

UK long-term investors and pension savers

AJ Bell is a UK investment platform founded in 1995, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs acro…

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iFOREX

iFOREX

Forex and CFD traders seeking education

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commod…

Head-to-head comparison

AJ Bell vs iFOREX
Feature AJ Bell iFOREX
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £5 per trade; £3.50 per trade for frequent dealers (10+ deals in previous month); £25 by telephone -
Regulators FCA CySEC, BVI FSC
Best for UK long-term investors and pension savers Forex and CFD traders seeking education
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Savings Vaults
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

AJ Bell

AJ Bell

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Share and ETF custody capped at £3.50/month in ISA and dealing accounts
  • SIPP platform fee capped at £10/month
  • Wide investment range: 4,000+ funds, 3,500+ ETFs, 16,000+ shares across 24 markets
  • No withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Regular investing with no dealing charge from £25/month
  • Which? Recommended Provider for eight consecutive years (2019-2026)
  • ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA and dealing accounts all on one platform

Cons

  • No demo or practice account
  • No fractional shares
  • No cryptocurrency trading
  • Fund platform fee is not capped, making it expensive for large fund portfolios
  • FX conversion fee up to 0.75% on international trades
  • Basic charting tools compared to dedicated trading platforms
  • No multi-currency account - all holdings converted to GBP
iFOREX

iFOREX

Pros

  • Established in 1996 with over 25 years of operating history
  • 750-plus tradable CFD instruments across six asset classes
  • No commissions; spread-only pricing model
  • No deposit fees
  • Inactivity fee only triggered after 12 consecutive months
  • Free demo account with virtual funds
  • Personal 1-on-1 coaching in multiple languages
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client funds

Cons

  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • All products are CFDs; no direct ownership of shares or ETFs
  • EUR/USD spread from 1.1 pips is wider than ECN-style competitors
  • BVI FSC entity offers weaker regulatory protection than FCA or ASIC
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No automated trading or VPS offering
  • Demo account limited to 30 days
  • Inactivity fee of $15 per quarter can erode small balances
AJ Bell

AJ Bell

AJ Bell is a UK investment platform founded in 1995, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs across 24 international markets.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

iFOREX

iFOREX

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commodities, indices, shares, crypto and ETFs via a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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