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InvestEngine vs TopFX

Compare InvestEngine and TopFX 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 busines…

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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

InvestEngine vs TopFX
Feature InvestEngine TopFX
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators FCA CySEC, FSA, BVIFSC
Best for Low-cost passive ETF investing Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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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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Business Account
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Margin
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Demo Account
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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
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
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.

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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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