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Investing apps and platforms, compared on what they charge a year at a given balance. We never forecast returns.

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Products, prices and protections differ by country, so each market has its own comparison in its own currency.

US edition · dollars

Investing apps for beginners in the US (2026): what they charge

Six brokerages and automated investing apps compared on what they charge a year on a $10,000 balance, from $0 commissions to flat subscriptions.

  • 1. Fidelity Brokerage$0.00
  • 2. Vanguard Brokerage (e-delivery)$0.00
  • 3. Webull Brokerage$0.00
7 comparedRead 29 October 2026Figures a year
UK edition · pounds

Stocks and shares ISA platforms for beginners in the UK (2026): what they charge

Four ISA platforms compared on what they charge a year on £10,000 with four trades, from no platform fee to a percentage charge plus dealing fees.

  • 1. Freetrade Basic£0.00
  • 2. InvestEngine DIY£0.00
  • 3. Vanguard UK Self-managed£48.00
4 comparedRead 29 October 2026Figures a year
Guide · US & UK

Investing app fees explained: platform fees, subscriptions, fund costs and spreads

Commission-free trading removed one layer of cost, not all of them. Here are the rest, with examples from US and UK apps and what each adds up to over time.

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