Fidelity International commission and other fees

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Overview of Fidelity International fees and charges

We know that fees are on top of people's mind when selecting a broker. Brokerage fees consist of trading and non-trading fees. The most important trading fees are commission, spread, and financing rate.

Commission: it's charged when you execute a trade (either buy or sell). Commissions can be volume-tiered or flat fees. Nowadays, there are many commission-free brokers, click on the following links to check out the best free stockbrokers in the US and the EU.
Spread: it denotes the difference between the bid and ask price. When you trade forex or CFDs, spreads can make up a significant part of your trading costs.
Financing rate/overnight costs: if you trade on leverage, you may be charged for holding your positions overnight. This cost can be expressed as a percentage or in swap points.
Non-trading fees: these occur when you deposit and withdraw funds, or if you don't use your account for a certain period.

Now, let's dive into the details and see what commissions, spreads, and financing rates Fidelity International charges.

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Fidelity International commission and other trading fees

Fidelity International has average trading fees in general. We ranked Fidelity International fee levels as low, average or high based on how they compare with all reviewed brokers.

Check out this table to get an overview of whether Fidelity International commissions, spreads, and financing rates for each asset class are low/average/high.

Classification of Fidelity International commission and other trading fees
	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest	Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown
Stock and ETF	Average	High	High
Forex	-	-	-
Fund	Low	Low	Low
Bond	-	Low	Low
Options	-	-	-
Futures	-	-	-

Now let's go over the trading fees for each asset class one by one.

Fidelity International stock and ETF commissions, spreads

Fidelity International stock and ETF commissions are average. Fidelity International stock and ETF commissions are charged as per the table below.

Fidelity International stock and ETF commission
	Fidelity International Fidelity International
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	£7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.
UK stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	£7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.
German stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade	Not available
Indian stock	Not available

You can compare Fidelity International stock and ETF fees with the two closest competitors.

Fidelity International stock and ETF commission, spreads vs competitors
	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest	Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$9.4 £7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.	$12.4 £9.95 per trade	$14.9 Based on previous month's activity. 0-9 trades: £11.95 per trade; 10-19 trades: £8.95 per trade; 20+ trades: £5.95 per trade
UK stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$12.5 £7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.	$12.4 0-10 trades/month: £9.95; 10 and more trades/month: £4.95	$14.9 Based on previous month's activity. 0-9 trades: £11.95 per trade; 10-19 trades: £8.95 per trade; 20+ trades: £5.95 per trade
German stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade	- Not available	$12.4 £9.95 per trade	$14.9 Based on previous month's activity. 0-9 trades: £11.95 per trade; 10-19 trades: £8.95 per trade; 20+ trades: £5.95 per trade
Indian stock	- Not available	- Not available	- Not available

Stock and ETF commissions are calculated for a $2,000 trade

Fidelity International fund commissions

Fidelity International fund commissions are low. The table below shows how Fidelity International fund commissions are calculated.

Fidelity International fund commissions
	Fidelity International Fidelity International
Mutual fund Estimated commission of a $2,000 US domiciled fund trade	Annual fee based on investments held: £45 flat fee under £7.5k and no monthly regular savings plan (RSP); 0.35% under £7.5k but with RSP, and between £7.5k-£250k; 0.20% between £250k-£1m; no fee on investments over £1m

Check out how Fidelity International fund fees compare with the competition.

Fidelity International fund commissions
	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest	Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown
Mutual fund Estimated commission of a $2,000 US domiciled fund trade	$0.0 Annual fee based on investments held: £45 flat fee under £7.5k and no monthly regular savings plan (RSP); 0.35% under £7.5k but with RSP, and between £7.5k-£250k; 0.20% between £250k-£1m; no fee on investments over £1m	$1.9 £1.50 per trade	$0.0 Tiered annual fee based on volume held. On first £250k, the fee is 0.45%, on the value between £250k-£1m it is 0.25%, on the value between £1m-£2m it is 0.10%, and there is no charge on the value above £2m.

Fund commissions are calculated for a $2,000 trade

Fidelity International non-trading fees

In addition to trading fees, it's important to see if Fidelity International charges a fee on deposits, withdrawals, account maintenance, and inactivity. We compared these fees levied by Fidelity International with its two closest competitors.

Fidelity International non-trading fees vs competitors
	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest	Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown
Deposit fee	$0 Free deposit	$0 Free Deposit	$0 Free deposit
Withdrawal fee Fee for withdrawing money from the broker account. It is zero if you can withdraw money for free via any method, e.g. credit/debit card or bank transfer.	$0 Free withdrawal	$0 Free withdrawal, for faster withdrawal a £25 fee is charged	$0 Free withdrawal
Account fee Monthly account fee	No No account fee	No No account fee	No No account fee for Fund & Share account, but there is an account fee for SIPP and ISA accounts.
Inactivity fee Fee applied if a customer does not trade for a certain length of time	No No inactivity fee	No No inactivity fee	No No inactivity fee

CFD fees are calculated for a $2,000 trade using 20:1 leverage for stock index CFDs, and 5:1 leverage for stock CFDs

Bottom line

Hopefully, by now you have a clear picture of the commissions, spreads, financing rates, and non-trading fees charged by Fidelity International and its closest competitors. To learn more about Fidelity International, check out this detailed review. If you would like more information about fees in general, read this article about brokerage fees.

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