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Skilling vs Wealthify

Compare Skilling and Wealthify side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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,…

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Wealthify

Wealthify

Beginner and hands-off UK investors

Wealthify is a UK robo-advisor, owned by Aviva, offering managed investment plans across ISA, JISA, SIPP and …

Head-to-head comparison

Skilling vs Wealthify
Feature Skilling Wealthify
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators CySEC, FSA FCA
Best for CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms Beginner and hands-off UK investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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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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Funds
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Savings Vaults
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Pros & cons

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
Wealthify

Wealthify

Pros

  • Simple flat 0.6% annual management fee
  • No deposit, withdrawal or transfer fees
  • Five risk-tiered portfolios from Cautious to Adventurous
  • Ethical investment plans available at each risk level
  • FCA regulated and FSCS protected up to £85,000
  • Backed by Aviva, a major UK insurer
  • Instant Access Savings Account and Cash ISA also available
  • Mobile app rated 4.5 out of 5 on Apple App Store

Cons

  • No self-directed stock or ETF picking
  • No Lifetime ISA
  • Minimum £1,000 to open an ISA, pension or general account
  • Ethical Plans carry higher underlying fund costs (around 0.58% p.a.)
  • No demo account
  • Limited investment research and educational resources
  • Withdrawal processing for investment accounts takes up to 10 working days
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.

Wealthify

Wealthify

Wealthify is a UK robo-advisor, owned by Aviva, offering managed investment plans across ISA, JISA, SIPP and general accounts at a 0.6% annual fee.

Visit Wealthify Read review

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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