{"id":294837,"date":"2020-03-18T17:47:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T17:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=294837"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:49:55","slug":"ig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown","title":{"rendered":"IG vs Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n@media (min-width: 768px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 45px !important; } }\n#fixeddisclaimer { top: 0; left: 0; position: fixed; right: 0; width: 100%; -webkit-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; z-index: 40001; text-align: center; }\n.fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }\n.gn .nav-slideout--active { top: auto !important; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 551px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 70px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 550px) and (min-width: 401px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 80px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 90px !important; } }\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"fixeddisclaimer\" class=\"visible\" data-template=\"masthead-two-columns\">\n<div id=\"fstdisclaimer\" class=\"fixeddisclaimerbody\"><div class=\"has-padding-top-xxsmall has-padding-bottom-xxsmall text-center\">CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.<span id=\"secondsection\"> <strong>Between 50%-71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.<\/strong> You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sidebyside\">IG vs Hargreaves Lansdown: At a glance<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFSToverallrating\" class=\"UKFST UKFSToverallrating \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/hargreaves-lansdown-share-dealing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png\" alt=\"Hargreaves Lansdown logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Finder Score<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Customer satisfaction survey<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"luna-stars luna-stars__fill--80 luna-stars--yellow\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"luna-stars luna-stars__fill--90 luna-stars--yellow\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Stocks and shares ISA available?<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Fees score<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Keep in mind<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><strong>Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSToverallrating%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to IG's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[\"finder_awards\"],\"productId\":\"22c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/hl-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSToverallrating%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225717%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2222c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Hargreaves%2BLansdown%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to Hargreaves Lansdown's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Round 1: Accounts<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFST-lev\/sd-products\" class=\"UKFST UKFST-lev\/sd-products \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/hargreaves-lansdown-share-dealing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png\" alt=\"Hargreaves Lansdown logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Stocks and shares ISA available?<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Contracts for difference<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--error luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Keep in mind<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><strong>Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFST-lev%252Fsd-products%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to IG's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[\"finder_awards\"],\"productId\":\"22c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/hl-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFST-lev%252Fsd-products%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225717%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2222c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Hargreaves%2BLansdown%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to Hargreaves Lansdown's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Round 2: Investment choice<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFSTLEVfinancial instruments\" class=\"UKFST UKFSTLEVfinancial instruments \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Round 3: Fees<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFSTcosts\" class=\"UKFST UKFSTcosts \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/hargreaves-lansdown-share-dealing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png\" alt=\"Hargreaves Lansdown logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Fees score<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Min. initial deposit<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a31<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Price per trade<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"detail-highlight\">\u00a30<\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"detail-highlight\">\u00a311.95<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Frequent trader rate<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"detail-highlight\">N\/A<\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"detail-highlight\">\u00a35.95<\/span> <span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Pricing is based on the number of trades made in the previous month. If you made 10 or more trades, the rate reduces to \u00a38.95, and if you made more than 20 trades, it reduces to \u00a35.95.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Foreign exchange fee<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">0.7%<\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Keep in mind<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><strong>Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTcosts%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to IG's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[\"finder_awards\"],\"productId\":\"22c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/hl-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTcosts%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225717%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2222c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Hargreaves%2BLansdown%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to Hargreaves Lansdown's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Round 4: Features<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFSTfeaturesRA\" class=\"UKFST UKFSTfeaturesRA \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/hargreaves-lansdown-share-dealing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png\" alt=\"Hargreaves Lansdown logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Features score<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">10<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Desktop or web access<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>iPhone app<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Android app<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>In-app news and research<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>In-app top-up<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Keep in mind<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><strong>Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTfeaturesRA%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to IG's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[\"finder_awards\"],\"productId\":\"22c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/hl-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTfeaturesRA%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225717%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2222c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Hargreaves%2BLansdown%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to Hargreaves Lansdown's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Round 5: Learning resources<\/h3><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFST\" data-fieldset=\"UKFSTlearningresources\" class=\"UKFST UKFSTlearningresources \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/ig\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a01d71e00904.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/hargreaves-lansdown-share-dealing\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png\" alt=\"Hargreaves Lansdown logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c52fd243b7a3.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Resources rating<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"luna-stars luna-stars__fill--100 luna-stars--primary\" aria-label=\"Rating is 5 out of 5\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span class=\"luna-stars luna-stars__fill--75 luna-stars--primary\" aria-label=\"Rating is 3.75 out of 5\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Guides<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Videos and walkthroughs<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Demo account<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>In-depth learning tools<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--error luna-icon--medium\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Keep in mind<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><strong>Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTlearningresources%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to IG's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><a data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":null,\"badges\":[\"finder_awards\"],\"productId\":\"22c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3\"}' data-component-id=\"1026\" data-component-version=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/hl-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22infobox%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTlearningresources%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225717%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2222c87b62-c0bb-4889-9751-c561418056e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Hargreaves%2BLansdown%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294837%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-reviews%252Fig-vs-hargreaves-lansdown%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"Go to Hargreaves Lansdown's site\">Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3 id=\"verdict\">Our verdict: Is IG better than Hargreaves Lansdown?<\/h3><p>Both of these platforms are suitable for comprehensive investing, with share dealing and trading available. They also both cater for less experienced investors who are looking for ready-made portfolios. <\/p><p>However, IG is much cheaper than HL when it comes to stocks and ETFs. IG has no platform fee and charges no commissions, so it\u2019s an extremely cheap place to invest. 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