Compare Hargreaves Lansdown vs LYNX

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Hargreaves Lansdown stacks up against LYNX!

Hargreaves Lansdown vs LYNX
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker
overall rating	4.5 / 5.0	4.4 / 5.0
overall pros	Great customer service Easy to use trading platforms High-quality educational tools	Low trading fees Great research tools Wide range of markets and products
overall cons	High fees for stocks, ETFs, and CFDs Offline account opening for clients outside the UK Only GBP base currency	Deposit and withdrawal are not user-friendly €3,000 minimum deposit High inactivity fee
fees	2 stars No inactivity fee Low fees for funds, forex, and bonds High stock, ETF, and CFD fees	3 stars Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee
account opening	4 stars Fast account opening Fully digital account opening User-friendly Offline account opening for non-UK clients	3 stars Fully digital account opening User-friendly Minimum account balance is higher than $500
deposit and withdrawal	4 stars Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal Free withdrawal No deposit fee Only one account base currency	2 stars No deposit fee Several account base currencies One free withdrawal per month Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Not user-friendly
web trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safe) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	3 stars User-friendly Good variety of order types No two-step (safe) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No price alerts
mobile trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Good search function Order confirmation No two-step (safe) login No price alerts	4 stars Two-step (safe) login Good search function Innovative functions (i.e. Chatbot) Not user-friendly
desktop trading platform	-	3 stars Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Price alerts Not user-friendly Poor search function
markets and products	4 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond CFD Crypto	4 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto
research	4 stars Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Data on asset fundamentals User-friendly Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools	4 stars Good interactive chart Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	4 stars Fast response time Relevant answers Professional tone No live chat No 24/7 availability	4 stars Fast response time Available in local languages Irrelevant answers
education	4 stars Trading platform tutorial videos Educational videos Easy to understand Good production quality No demo account	3 stars Good production quality Demo account for desktop platform No trading platform tutorial videos No educational videos
safety	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Listed on stock exchange No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Regulated by top tier financial authority Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Beginners and buy and hold investors looking for great customer service and easy to use trading platforms	European traders aiming for low trading fees, great research tools, and local customer support

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