Halifax fees explained

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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, Halifax is a good choice, as it has low fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found Halifax's trading fees fairly low

Tamás Gyuriczki

Investments • Stock Market • 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 Halifax fared:

Halifax charges low 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 Halifax for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.

Halifax fees at a glance
Assets	Fee level	Fee terms
US stock fee	Low	Commission-free, but 1.25% conversion fee for international trades
EURUSD fee	-	FX not available
US tech fund fee	Average	£9.50 per trade
Inactivity fee	Low	No inactivity fee

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It offers commission-free trading for international trades completed online.

Commission-free stock and ETF trading

Trading international stocks at Halifax is comission free, which is a strong argument in favor of the broker.

Halifax stock and ETF fees by market
	Halifax Halifax	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest
UK stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$12.0 £9.50 per trade	$12.6 £7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.	$6.3 0-10 trades/month: £5; 10 and more trades/month: £3.50
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$0.0 Commission-free, but 1.25% conversion fee for international trades	$9.5 £7.5 per trade, or £1.5 per trade for regular saving plans. For tax-advantaged accounts, there is also an annual service fee.	$6.3 £5 per trade
German stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade	$0.0 Commission-free, but 1.25% of exchange rate for international trades	- Not available	$6.3 £5 per trade

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Average mutual fund commission

Although average in a wider context, Halifax's fund trading fees are less favorable compared to its immediate competitors. For each transaction, Halifax charges the same £9.50 flat fee as for stocks and ETFs. On top of this, you will also have to pay other costs charged by the fund managers, such as a transaction fee and ongoing charges.

Fees for a $2,000 fund purchase
	Halifax Halifax	Fidelity International Fidelity International	AJ Bell Youinvest AJ Bell Youinvest
Mutual fund Estimated commission of a $2,000 US domiciled fund trade	$12.0 £9.50 per 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

No inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee

There is no inactivity fee for the basic Share Dealing Account; this is great for beginners because this way they don't have to commit to investing or trading frequently in order to avoid inactivity charges. Halifax also charges no withdrawal fees or deposit fees.
On the downside, there's a £36 administration fee per year for the basic Share Dealing Account as well as for the tax-advantaged Stocks/Shares ISA account (you can hold both accounts at the same time for a single £36 charge). Halifax's tax-advantaged SIPP account also involves quarterly administration charges.

Halifax inactivity, withdrawal and other fees
Broker	Inactivity fee	Withdrawal fee
Halifax		$0
Fidelity International		$0
AJ Bell Youinvest		$0

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