Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP Customer Reviews & Expert Rating

The overall score out of 10 combines our expert rating out of 5 with the average customer rating out of 5.
8.6/10Very good

Based on 1,779 customer reviews and our expert analysis

  • Experts commend Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP for its extensive investment options, including over 4,040 funds, and a user-friendly platform, while noting the 0.35% account fee as relatively high compared to competitors. The service has been rated highly for customer service and market access, securing its position as the best junior SIPP provider for multiple years.
  • Across 1,779 user reviews on Good Money Guide, averaging 3.8/5, customers frequently highlight the intuitive app and excellent customer service, with many appreciating the wide range of investment options available. However, some users express concerns about high fees and difficulties with account management, indicating a mix of satisfaction and areas for improvement.

Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP Expert rating

Our expert rating is the average of the areas listed here, each scored out of 5 by our team.
4.8Excellent

Our experts have rated Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP across five key areas of our review framework.

  • Pricing4.0
  • Market Access5.0
  • Online Platform5.0
  • Customer Service5.0
  • Research & Analysis5.0

Pros

  • Huge range of investments
  • £1 minimum deposit

Cons

  • 0.35% account fee relatively high
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Our verdict

We have ranked Hargreaves Lansdown as the best junior SIPP in 2024, 2023 and 2022 due to its market range and added value. Through the HL Junior SIPP, you can invest in a wide range of UK shares, international shares, investment funds (there are over 4,040 funds on the platform), investment trusts, ETFs, and bonds.
Capital at risk.

How much does Hargreaves Lansdown charge for Junior SIPP?

It's free to buy funds for your children's future with Hargreaves Lansdown's junior SIPP, which can help them take control of more money for their retirement when they reach 18, but HL charges a 0.35% account fee for a Junior SIPP up to £250,000.

It costs £3.95 to deal shares, but if you set up regular share buy orders there is now commission.

There are three ways to open an HL JSIPP:

  1. Add a one-off lump sum of £100 or more.
  2. Set up a direct debit from as little as £25 a month.
  3. Transfer a child's pension from another provider.

Hargreaves Lansdown can sometimes be expensive compared to competitors, but there are only a few providers that offer Junior Self Invested Personal Pensions, and with HL you get what you pay for. Which is a well established provider that offers excellent research and access to small cap stocks and international markets.

Customer reviews for Hargreaves Lansdown

Customer ratings come from reviews left on this site. Every review is read and approved before it is published.
3.8Basic

Based on 1,779 reviews

  • Excellent27%
  • Very good38%
  • Basic24%
  • Poor7%
  • Bad4%
Read customer reviews

Goid

Mark Victor Allen ·

Goid

3/5

Adam Sidbury ·

Very good service using online.Not...

Charles R Kelly ·

Very good service using online.Not good if you communicate by phone

good

Calum Macdonald ·

good

very good

Mike O'Neill ·

very good

Easy to use

Ian Louis Jarvis ·

Easy to use

Always available

Steve Rooke ·

Always available

Never any issues, great platform...

Alastair Thomas ·

Never any issues, great platform & app

Expensive but comprehensive

Nicholas Busby ·

Expensive but comprehensive

Market leader in online platform

Scott Jamieson ·

Market leader in online platform

Used for many years, easy...

Peter Whiers ·

Used for many years, easy to use and reasonable cost

3/5

MICHAEL CHAPMAN ·

A

Richard Allen ·

A

Expensive but you can trust...

Daniel Falvey ·

Expensive but you can trust them

Trustworthy

Simon Mathias ·

Trustworthy

Has more stocks

Deep ·

Has more stocks

A great app

Lynne Burke ·

A great app

Assured, a bit pricey

Alan Thompson ·

Assured, a bit pricey

Expensive, difficult to navigate

Mark Partington ·

Expensive, difficult to navigate

Good coverage including American &...

George Balfour Jackson ·

Good coverage including American & Canadian shares but needs more work and investment in its facilities.

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