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InvestEngine vs Stake

Compare InvestEngine and Stake side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

InvestEngine

InvestEngine

Low-cost passive ETF investing

InvestEngine is a UK ETF-only platform with commission-free DIY portfolios across ISA, SIPP, GIA, and businesโ€ฆ

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Stake

Stake

Australian investors in US and ASX stocks

Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

InvestEngine vs Stake
Feature InvestEngine Stake
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - A$3 or US$3 per trade; 0.01% for orders above A$/US$30,000
Regulators FCA ASIC, SEC, FINRA
Best for Low-cost passive ETF investing Australian investors in US and ASX stocks
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Business Account
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Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

InvestEngine

InvestEngine

Pros

  • No platform fee for DIY portfolios
  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No FX conversion fee - all ETFs traded in GBP
  • SIPP and ISA with zero platform fee
  • Business accounts available for UK limited companies
  • Managed portfolios priced at 0.25% per year when available
  • Over 830 ETFs from providers including iShares and Vanguard
  • Auto-rebalancing on DIY, managed, and LifePlan portfolios

Cons

  • ETFs only - no individual stocks, bonds, funds, or other asset classes
  • Trades execute in a once-daily bulk order, not in real time
  • No limit orders, stop-loss orders, or price alerts
  • SIPP drawdown not supported - transfer elsewhere to start withdrawing
  • Employer and company director pension contributions not accepted via SIPP
  • Managed portfolios and LifePlan portfolios currently unavailable to new investors
  • No interest paid on uninvested cash
  • No demo account with virtual funds
Stake

Stake

Pros

  • Flat A$3 or US$3 brokerage on trades up to A$/US$30,000
  • CHESS-sponsored ASX trading with individual HIN
  • Fractional shares available for US stocks from US$10
  • Access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed equities
  • Extended pre-market and after-hours US trading
  • No inactivity fee and no account management fee
  • iOS and Android mobile apps

Cons

  • Limited to US and Australian markets only - no European, Asian or other exchanges
  • 55 basis-point FX conversion fee on USD deposits
  • No fractional shares for ASX stocks
  • No CFDs, options, futures, margin trading or crypto
  • No demo account
  • Stake Black subscription required for analyst ratings, market depth and advanced data
  • Customer support limited to email and phone - no live chat
InvestEngine

InvestEngine

InvestEngine is a UK ETF-only platform with commission-free DIY portfolios across ISA, SIPP, GIA, and business accounts. Managed portfolios at 0.25% per year are currently unavailable to new investors.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Stake

Stake

Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3 or US$3 per trade.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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