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Freetrade vs Hargreaves Lansdown: At a glance<\/h3>
\n \n
<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Finder Score<\/th>9.5<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td>8.7<\/span><\/span>Great<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Customer satisfaction survey<\/th>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><\/td>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Fees score<\/th>9.3<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td>6.6<\/span><\/span>Standard<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Stocks and shares ISA available?<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Round 1: Accounts<\/h3>
\n \n
<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Stocks and shares ISA<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Lifetime ISA (LISA)<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Interest on cash balances<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Keep in mind<\/th>Capital at risk<\/td>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Round 2: Investment choice<\/h3>
\n \n
<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Investment choice score<\/th>9.4<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td>9.1<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Available markets <\/th>3<\/td>4+<\/td><\/tr>
Number of investments<\/th>6,500+<\/td>11,000+<\/td><\/tr>
Number of ETFs\/funds<\/th>400<\/td>1,500<\/td><\/tr>
Fractional shares<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Min. initial deposit<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a31<\/td><\/tr>
Keep in mind<\/th>Capital at risk<\/td>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Round 3: Fees<\/h3>
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<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fees score<\/th>9.3<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td>6.6<\/span><\/span>Standard<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Platform fees<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>0.35%<\/td><\/tr>
Price per trade<\/th>\u00a30<\/span><\/td>\u00a36.95<\/span> <\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Funds\/ETFs<\/th>\u00a30
<\/td>		\u00a31.95 funds
\u00a36.95 ETFs (frequent trader discounts apply)<\/td><\/tr>
Foreign exchange fee<\/th>0.99%<\/td>0.99%<\/td><\/tr>
Regular investing<\/th>Yes (recurring orders Standard\/Plus)
<\/td>		Yes from \u00a325\/month (no commission)
\u00a33.95 (20 or more trades in previous month)<\/td><\/tr>
Withdrawal fee<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>
Deposit fee<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>
Inactivity fee<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>
Keep in mind<\/th>Capital at risk<\/td>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Round 4: Ease of use<\/h3>
\n \n
<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ease of use score<\/th>8.9<\/span><\/span>Great<\/span><\/span><\/td>10<\/span><\/span>Excellent<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Apple iOS rating<\/th>4.3\/5<\/td>4.7\/5<\/td><\/tr>
Google Play rating\t<\/th>3.9\/5<\/td>3.2\/5<\/td><\/tr>
UI\/UX<\/th>Good<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
Desktop or web access<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Mobile app<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Keep in mind<\/th>Capital at risk<\/td>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Round 5: Tools, resources and features <\/h3>
\n \n
<\/th>\"Freetrade<\/a><\/td>\"Hargreaves<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Features score<\/th>8.3<\/span><\/span>Great<\/span><\/span><\/td>8.3<\/span><\/span>Great<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Analysis features\t<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Social features<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Learning resources<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Keep in mind<\/th>Capital at risk<\/td>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Go to Site<\/a><\/td>Go to Site<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Overall winner: Is Freetrade better than Hargreaves Lansdown?<\/h3>

It\u2019s hard to separate these two platforms because they take different approaches. <\/p>

When looking at Freetrade vs Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), it\u2019s clear that HL offers a much more rounded investing experience to suit people at all stages, however its fees are a major drawback. <\/p>

You can navigate HL\u2019s fees to get better value, but you need to know what you\u2019re doing. <\/p>

Freetrade is much easier to pick up and use, and you don\u2019t need to do much to keep your investing experience cheap.<\/p>

Winner: Tie<\/strong><\/p>

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you\u2019re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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