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Freetrade Basic vs InvestEngine

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Freetrade Basic Stock ISA compared with InvestEngine DIY Stock ISA

Freetrade

Basic Stock ISA

InvestEngine

DIY Stock ISA
Estimated yearly costexample investor£59.40Not shown: it can't hold the example mix (see what it can hold)
Fees
Platform fee
All holdings
No platform fees
Whole portfolio
No platform fees
Dealing
Shares and ETFs
£0 per trade
Mutual funds
£0 per trade
US shares and ETFs
£0 per trade
ETFs
£0 per trade
Mutual funds
Not supported
US shares and ETFs
Not supported
FX
Flat rate: 0.99%
No FX fees (UK only)
How trades are placedMarket OrderBatch Dealing
What it can hold
UK investmentsSupportedSupported
US sharesSupportedNot supported
Individual sharesSupportedNot supported
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)SupportedSupported
Mutual fundsSupportedNot supported
Flexible ISASupportedSupported
Fractional tradingSupportedSupported
About the providers
Official websiteVisit Freetrade websiteVisit InvestEngine website
Founded2015 (11 years old)2016 (10 years old)

Example investor: £80,000 portfolio, 12 trades a year, half in shares (half of them US) and half in UK ETFs. Estimate with your numbers

Important notice. The information shown on this page is sourced from provider websites and is for illustrative purposes only. It may be inaccurate, outdated, or not account for all scenarios, promotions, discounts, or variations in fees due to specific circumstances. Always check the provider's official website for the most up-to-date and accurate information. These figures are general estimates and should not be considered as financial advice. Data updated 8th October 2026.

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