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AJ Bell vs justTRADE

Compare AJ Bell and justTRADE 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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justTRADE

justTRADE

Cost-conscious German retail investors

justTRADE is a German neobroker founded in 2019 that offers stocks, ETFs, derivatives, and 65+ cryptocurrenci…

Head-to-head comparison

AJ Bell vs justTRADE
Feature AJ Bell justTRADE
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £5 per trade; £3.50 per trade for frequent dealers (10+ deals in previous month); £25 by telephone EUR 0 order commission plus EUR 1 external costs per exchange trade; spreads apply
Regulators FCA BaFin
Best for UK long-term investors and pension savers Cost-conscious German retail investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
Isa
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Sipp
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Savings Vaults
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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
justTRADE

justTRADE

Pros

  • No depot management or account fees
  • EUR 0 order commission on stocks and ETFs - only EUR 1 in external costs per exchange trade
  • No commission on ETF and crypto savings plans
  • 65+ native cryptocurrencies with 24/7 trading
  • Access to 1.75 million+ derivatives and certificates
  • Crypto staking available (ETH, SOL, ADA)
  • Deposit protection up to EUR 1.63M via Sutor Bank voluntary fund
  • Extended equity trading hours 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Cons

  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares outside of savings plans
  • Native crypto cannot be withdrawn to external wallets
  • EUR 500 minimum order volume for certificates and warrants
  • No phone customer support - email and FAQ only
  • No joint, minor, or business accounts
  • Savings plan selection limited to around 290 ETFs, ETCs, and ETPs
  • No foreign currency accounts
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.

justTRADE

justTRADE

justTRADE is a German neobroker founded in 2019 that offers stocks, ETFs, derivatives, and 65+ cryptocurrencies with EUR 0 order commission plus EUR 1 external costs per exchange trade and no depot fees.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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