Hargreaves Lansdown vs eToro

Find out what we thought when we compared two of the biggest investment platforms in the UK.

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Hargreaves Lansdown vs eToro: trade calculator

Find the cheapest way to buy Rolls-Royce shares with our calculator which evaluates top UK trading platforms. Got a specific trade in mind? Pick your stock, select a quantity and our calculator will give you a guide to the total cost using each of these platforms. We regularly check fees, but bear in mind that stock prices, exchange rates and spreads fluctuate in real-time.

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Platform Finder Score Account fee Min. initial deposit Trade cost Link
Hargreaves Lansdown logo
8.7 Great
0.35% £1 £1,422.19
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eToro logo
9 Excellent
£0 $50 £1,415.24
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Hargreaves Lansdown vs eToro: At a glance

Hargreaves Lansdown logoeToro logo
Finder Score8.7Great9Excellent
Customer satisfaction survey★★★★★★★★★★
Stocks and shares ISA available?
Fees score6.6Standard9Excellent
Keep in mindCapital at riskCapital at risk. 50% of retail CFD accounts lose money
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Round 1: Fees

Hargreaves Lansdown logoeToro logo
Fees score6.6Standard9Excellent
Min. initial deposit£1$50
Price per trade£6.95 £0
Frequent trader rate£3.95 N/A
Foreign exchange fee0.99%0.75%
Keep in mindCapital at riskCapital at risk. 50% of retail CFD accounts lose money
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Round 2: Investment choice

Hargreaves Lansdown logoeToro logo
Investment choice score9.1Excellent8.8Great
Shares
ETFs
Bonds
Funds
Keep in mindCapital at riskCapital at risk. 50% of retail CFD accounts lose money
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Round 3: Ease of use

Hargreaves Lansdown logoeToro logo
Features score8.3Great10Excellent
iPhone app
Android app
Desktop/web app
Notifications
Watch lists
Community or forums
Keep in mindCapital at riskCapital at risk. 50% of retail CFD accounts lose money
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Round 4: Learning resources

Hargreaves Lansdown logoeToro logo
Resources rating★★★★★★★★★★
Guides
Videos and walkthroughs
Demo account
In-depth learning tools
Keep in mindCapital at riskCapital at risk. 50% of retail CFD accounts lose money
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So, is Hargreaves Lansdown better than eToro?

This is a close one, but we’d say that eToro takes home the win. Our experts thought that low fees are a key consideration when choosing a platform. There are still some downsides to eToro, like its lack of ISA and extra fees, such as inactivity fees and withdrawal fees.

If you’re still not sure, you can read our full reviews of both Hargreaves Lansdown and eToro to find out more.

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George is a deputy editor at Finder. He has previously written for The Motley Fool UK, Nasdaq, Freetrade, Investing in the Web, MoneyMagpie, Online Mortgage Advisor, Wealth, and Compare Forex Brokers. He's focused on making personal finance and investing engaging for everyone. To do this he draws from previous work and his Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), sharing what he’s learnt. When he’s not geeking out about money, you’ll find him playing sports and staying active. See full bio

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