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Stash vs Wealthify

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

Stash

Stash

Beginner investors starting small

Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a…

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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

Stash vs Wealthify
Feature Stash Wealthify
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee No trading commission -
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC FCA
Best for Beginner investors starting small Beginner and hands-off UK investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
Funds
Isa
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Sipp
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Savings Vaults
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Pros & cons

Stash

Stash

Pros

  • Low $3/month entry-level subscription
  • No trading commissions on stocks or ETFs
  • Fractional shares from $0.01
  • Smart Portfolio automated investing with quarterly rebalancing
  • IRA match of 3% on contributions for Stash+ subscribers
  • Stock-Back card earns stock rewards on everyday spending
  • Beginner-friendly interface with investment guidance

Cons

  • Monthly subscription fee can be disproportionately high for small account balances
  • No options, futures, forex, or CFD trading
  • Crypto trading discontinued in December 2023
  • Smart Portfolio does not support IRAs or tax-loss harvesting
  • No human financial adviser access
  • $100 outgoing ACAT transfer fee
  • Limited advanced charting and research tools
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
Stash

Stash

Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a Stock-Back debit card on a flat monthly subscription.

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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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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