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Moneyfarm vs Public

Compare Moneyfarm and Public side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Hands-off long-term investors

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA and…

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Public

Public

Active investors who want options rebates and API access

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools…

Head-to-head comparison

Moneyfarm vs Public
Feature Moneyfarm Public
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 for regular market-hours US-listed stocks and ETFs; $2.99 per extended-hours trade; OTC stocks $2.99 per trade
Regulators FCA, CONSOB SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC, NYSDFS
Best for Hands-off long-term investors Active investors who want options rebates and API access
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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
-
Fractional Shares
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Margin
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Pros & cons

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees on managed accounts
  • Multiple account types: ISA, SIPP, JISA, GIA
  • Management fees taper to 0% above £1.5m
  • Automatically rebalanced ETF portfolios across seven risk levels
  • ESG and thematic portfolio options available
  • Investment consultant access across all account tiers
  • Flexible ISA - can withdraw and replace funds in the same tax year

Cons

  • No demo account
  • £500 minimum initial investment required
  • No individual stock picking in managed accounts
  • DIY investing trades cost £3.95 per share or ETF trade
  • No fractional shares
  • No in-specie transfers out
  • SIPP has a higher minimum monthly platform charge of £15
  • Platform only available in the UK (retail) and Italy
Public

Public

Pros

  • $0 regular-hours US stock and ETF trades
  • Options rebates of $0.06-$0.18 per stock or ETF contract
  • Margin rates range from 4.90% to 4.25%
  • Public API supports programmatic trading
  • High-Yield Cash Account pays 3.30% APY with no fees
  • Direct indexing starts with as little as $1,000
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 for cash and securities
  • FDIC protection up to $5 million for High-Yield Cash Account

Cons

  • $2.99 extended-hours stock and ETF trades without Premium
  • OTC stock trades cost $2.99 without Premium
  • Inactivity fee is $3.99 every month
  • Outgoing ACAT transfers cost $100
  • Instant Withdrawals cost up to 3.5%, minimum $1
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC insured
  • Fractional shares are not transferable outside Public
  • Premium costs $10 monthly or $96 annually unless waived
Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA and GIA accounts, with tiered fees and a DIY investing option.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Public

Public

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools, a trading API and cash products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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