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interactive investor vs Skilling

Compare interactive investor and Skilling side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

interactive investor

interactive investor

Flat-fee long-term investors

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, wit…

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Skilling

Skilling

CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices,…

Head-to-head comparison

interactive investor vs Skilling
Feature interactive investor Skilling
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee UK & US Shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): £3.99 on Core and Plus; £2.99 on Premium -
Regulators FCA CySEC, FSA
Best for Flat-fee long-term investors CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms
Markets & account
Stocks
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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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Multi Currency
Business Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

interactive investor

interactive investor

Pros

  • Flat monthly plans start at £5.99 instead of a percentage fee
  • Free regular investing across all plans
  • Next-day GBP and EUR withdrawals have no charge
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Premium makes fund trades and dividend reinvestments free
  • Trading Account can hold up to 9 currencies
  • Plus includes 5 free family accounts; Premium includes unlimited
  • Transfers in and out have no ii charge

Cons

  • Core portfolios are limited to £100,000 before Plus applies
  • Core FX conversion fee is 0.75%
  • Other international shares cost £9.99 on Core
  • Same-day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost £15
  • Telephone trades cost £49
  • Junior ISAs are unavailable on the Core plan
  • Premium costs £39.99 per month
  • Company Account applications must be posted
Skilling

Skilling

Pros

  • Choice of three trading platforms: Skilling Trader, MT4 and cTrader
  • 1,200+ CFD instruments including 70+ forex pairs, 900+ shares, indices, commodities and crypto
  • Standard account minimum deposit of $100
  • Commission-free Standard account with spreads from 0.7 pips on EUR/USD
  • Free demo account with $10,000 virtual balance
  • Copy trading available via Skilling cCopy
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor compensation up to EUR 20,000

Cons

  • No direct ownership of shares or crypto - all positions are CFDs
  • Premium account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Research tools are limited compared to larger brokers
  • E-wallet withdrawals (Skrill, Neteller) carry third-party percentage fees
  • Customer support limited to weekdays (approximately 06:00-22:00 CET)
  • No US clients accepted
  • MT4 instruments limited to around 200 compared to 800+ on cTrader and Skilling Trader
  • Offshore FSA entity provides weaker investor protection than the CySEC entity
interactive investor

interactive investor

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, with managed portfolios and multi-currency investing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Skilling

Skilling

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto via MT4, cTrader and its proprietary Skilling Trader.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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