How much might a £250,000 portfolio cost in platform fees?

5 platforms in our dataset have a simple fee we can estimate. Other platforms are listed as depending on activity or holdings. These figures are estimates, not quotes.

Compare investment platforms for a £250,000 portfolio

This page estimates platform / custody fees for a £250,000 portfolio where the fee structure is simple enough to model. 5 platforms currently have a calculable fee. Dealing fees and underlying fund charges are shown separately and are not combined into one “all-in” number.

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Estimate assumes £250,000 held in funds and excludes underlying fund charges unless stated. Dealing and activity fees are listed separately and are not combined into one all-in cost.

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Vanguard

£375.00 estimated platform fee · Dealing: Managed ISA adds 0.20% management fee; fund costs apply

Trading 212

£0 estimated platform / custody fee · Dealing: £0 commission; taxes/exchange/regulatory charges can apply

Interactive Investor

£71.88 estimated platform fee · Dealing: One-off trades from £3.99; regular investing free; managed portfolio costs additional

AJ Bell

£625.00 estimated platform fee · Dealing: Funds £1.50/trade; shares/ETFs/trusts/bonds £5; regular investing free; FX charges apply

Hargreaves Lansdown

£875.00 estimated platform fee · Dealing: Funds £1.95/trade; shares/ETFs/trusts/bonds £6.95; regular investing free

Interactive Brokers

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: Typical UK/most European stocks £3/trade; US stocks $0.005/share fixed or lower tiered rates

Freetrade

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: Commission-free investing; FX 0.99% Basic, 0.59% Standard, 0.39% Plus

eToro

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: Stock commission may be $1 or $2 depending on residence/exchange; ETFs excluded from stock commission; other fees/FX/taxes can apply

Wealthify

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: No separate deposit, withdrawal or transfer fees; investment/fund/trading costs reflected in published average investment costs

InvestEngine

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: £0 dealing/trading fees; ETF TER and market spreads apply; no InvestEngine FX fee on GBP-denominated ETF range

Moneyfarm

Cost depends on activity / holdings · Dealing: DIY: £3.95 shares/ETFs/mutual funds; £5.95 bonds; 0.70% FX; managed portfolios use percentage fees + fund/spread costs

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Details checked 2026-09-16. Rates, fees and eligibility can change.