Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Freetrade stacks up against Hargreaves Lansdown!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Freetrade is a UK fintech startup offering a wide selection of commission-free stocks. Freetrade is regulated by the FCA.
Hargreaves Lansdown is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the UK.
Recommended for long-term investors on the hunt for low fees and focusing on the UK and US markets.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors looking for great customer service and easy-to-use trading platforms.
Freetrade
Freetrade is a UK fintech startup offering a wide selection of commission-free stocks. Freetrade is regulated by the FCA.
Recommended for long-term investors on the hunt for low fees and focusing on the UK and US markets.
Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the UK.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors looking for great customer service and easy-to-use trading platforms.
Freetrade's service is on par with Hargreaves Lansdown's and a comparison of their fees shows that Freetrade's fees are lower than Hargreaves Lansdown's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at Freetrade compared to Hargreaves Lansdown, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Freetrade, while customer service quality is similar to Hargreaves Lansdown's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Freetrade as being of the same quality as the platform of Hargreaves Lansdown, found that clients have access to slightly less markets and products with Freetrade, while Hargreaves Lansdown provides excellent research and education.
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