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Barclays fees explained

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Overview of Barclays fees and charges

When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.

If fees are your top concern, Barclays is an OK choice, as it has average fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found Barclays's trading fees fairly average
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Adam Nasli
Financial Wizard | Regulation • Fighting Scams • Market Analysis

I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how Barclays fared:

  • Barclays charges average fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
  • There is no inactivity fee even if you leave your account idle for a long time.
  • The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
  • Read our full review of Barclays for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.
Barclays fees at a glance
Assets Fee level Fee terms
US stock fee Average £6 per trade
EURUSD fee - FX not available
US tech fund fee Low Online transaction fee is £3, plus monthly service fee of 0.2% p.a. of assets held, with a monthly minimum of £4, and maximum of £125
Inactivity fee Low No inactivity fee

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Average stock and ETF commission

Barclays stock and ETF fees by market
UK stock
$7.5
$14.9
$14.4
US stock
$7.5
$14.9
-
German stock
$11.3
$14.9
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Low mutual fund commission

Fees for a $2,000 fund purchase
Mutual fund
$3.8
$0.0
$0.0
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Low bond commission

Fees for a $10,000 bond trade
EU/UK government bond
$7.5
$14.9
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High custody fee, no withdrawal fee

You will not be charged because of inactivity, and there are also no deposit or withdrawal fees.
For most account types, there is no administration or account fee. If you open a SIPP account, there is a separate, £125 + VAT annual pension account administration charge. This comprises the third-party administration fee charged by AJ Bell, which is collected by Barclays and paid to AJ Bell.
However, there is a high conversion fee if you invest in international stocks/ETFs. FX fees are volume-tiered (the more you convert, the lower fee would be)

  • 1.00% up to £5k
  • 0.75% above £5k and up to £10k
  • 0.50% above £10k and up to £25k
  • 0.25% above £25k and up to £250k
  • 0.10% above £250k
Broker
Custody fee
Withdrawal fee
Barclays
$0
Hargreaves Lansdown
$0
Charles Stanley Direct
$0
Barclays custody, withdrawal and other fees
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Adam Nasli

Financial Wizard | Trading • Safety • Market Analysis

I bring extensive financial expertise as one of BrokerChooser's earliest team members. Personally, I tested nearly all 100+ brokers on our site, opening real-money accounts, executing trades, assessing customer services, and providing firsthand assessment. My professional background includes roles in the banking sector and a degree from Central European University, where I teach finance. My passions lies in in-depth research of the financial industry, building trading algorithms, and managing long-term investments.

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