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Guide compares six stocks and shares ISA platforms
A guide compares six UK stocks and shares ISA platforms for people who want to invest.
A stocks and shares ISA lets UK investors hold investments with tax-free benefits.
The guide names AJ Bell Dodl, Freetrade, Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor, Prosper and Trading 212, highlighting different features such as fees, investment choice and customer support.
Investors can choose a do-it-yourself account to select investments themselves, or a managed option where the platform handles investment choices.
The comparison considers fees alongside choice and service, rather than treating the cheapest platform as best for everyone.
It offers no single recommendation for all investors; the next step is to compare providers against personal needs and costs.
This is Money published a guide comparing six stocks and shares ISA platforms.
Its picks are AJ Bell Dodl, Freetrade, Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor, Prosper and Trading 212.
The guide matches providers to different investor needs, including low fees, investment choice, research and customer support.
It says platform choice should depend on whether people want to select investments themselves or have a provider manage them.
This is Money says its reviews consider fees, investment choice, ease of use, research and educational content, and customer service.
- Who
- This is Money compared six stocks and shares ISA platforms.
- What
- It published a guide recommending platforms for different investor needs.
- When
- 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To help readers choose an investment ISA and understand the platform options.
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- Platforms compared
- Six
- Beginner option with low fees and ready-made choices
- AJ Bell Dodl
- Option for zero account fees and wide investment choice
- Freetrade
- Option highlighted for investment research and customer support
- Hargreaves Lansdown
- Option highlighted for low fees as investments grow
- Interactive Investor
- Potentially zero-cost investing
- Prosper
- Intermediate investors without account fees
- Trading 212
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