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1,121 Good Money Guide users have given this provider a review rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on their genuine experience.
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Very good33%
Average10%
Poor4%
Terrible2%

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Customer Reviews

4/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Free monthly investing

Cons:

Reduce costs

GMG Awards Voter: [118243688965]

3/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Big range of investments

Cons:

Lower costs

GMG Awards Voter: [118243673880]

5/5

14th February 2023
GMG Awards Voter: [118243475428]

5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Ease of use

Cons:

More markets

GMG Awards Voter: [118242895792]

4/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Easy to use. Good customer service

Cons:

Reduce fees!

GMG Awards Voter: [118242698983]

5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Ease of use

GMG Awards Voter: [118242685561]

5/5

10th February 2023

Pros:

Very good research articles, Specialized Fund Investments

Cons:

They can definitely reduce Fees, FX Charges, Custody Fees

GMG Awards Voter: [118241290098]

3/5

10th February 2023

Pros:

Their YT Channel Content

GMG Awards Voter: [118241211884]

5/5

9th February 2023

Cons:

100

GMG Awards Voter: [118240474227]

5/5

9th February 2023

Pros:

Value for money

Cons:

Information on website poor compared to Hargreaves Lansdown

GMG Awards Voter: [118240330613]

4/5

7th February 2023

Pros:

You can trade more different things

Cons:

The platform is sometimes a bit difficult

GMG Awards Voter: [118238770311]

5/5

7th February 2023

Pros:

Interactivity

Cons:

No thoughts

GMG Awards Voter: [118238430885]

5/5

5th February 2023

Pros:

Low fees

GMG Awards Voter: [118236868111]

5/5

4th February 2023

Cons:

Make the platform more simplified

GMG Awards Voter: [118236422860]

4/5

3rd February 2023

Pros:

flat fee structure representing good value for larger accounts

Cons:

lower FX costs for GBP/USD

GMG Awards Voter: [118235971375]

4/5

3rd February 2023

Pros:

offers lots of investment choice

Cons:

Provide a better platform, live dealing.

GMG Awards Voter: [118235848514]

2/5

2nd February 2023

Pros:

Trading credits/promotions

Cons:

Improve platform speed, as it is slow and not easy to navigate aroundeir platform

GMG Awards Voter: [118234718647]

3/5

30th January 2023

Pros:

capitol.com

GMG Awards Voter: [118231609302]

5/5

26th January 2023

Pros:

fairly easy to trade.

Cons:

keep things nice and simple,we are not trying to defraud you.

GMG Awards Voter: [118229179238]

5/5

26th January 2023

Pros:

Comprehensive range

GMG Awards Voter: [118228784449]

5/5

20th January 2023

Pros:

Good online site

Cons:

No comment

GMG Awards Voter: [118224011241]

3/5

16th January 2023

Pros:

All investments under one roof

Cons:

Improve competitiveness and customer support

GMG Awards Voter: [118220586212]

4/5

16th January 2023

Pros:

Variety

Cons:

Reduce FX costs

GMG Awards Voter: [118220443298]

4/5

12th January 2023

Pros:

Reliability

Cons:

Lower fees, better mobile experience

GMG Awards Voter: [118217823463]

5/5

3rd November 2022

Pros:

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Cons:

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GMG Awards Voter: [13581817966]

5/5

19th March 2022

Pros:

Layout

Cons:

Give company diary info

GMG Awards Voter: [13408334122]

5/5

2nd March 2022

Pros:

The app

Cons:

News section of the website is a bit of a mess, could be better

GMG Awards Voter: [13367935472]

4/5

1st March 2022

Pros:

Rectify problems quickly

Cons:

None

GMG Awards Voter: [13366351952]

5/5

1st March 2022

Pros:

Ease of use and value for money

Cons:

more streamlined and integrated website

GMG Awards Voter: [13366087762]

5/5

1st March 2022

Pros:

Simple fees

GMG Awards Voter: [13365660392]

1/5

1st March 2022

Pros:

Ease of use

Cons:

provide a better, more responsive customer service

GMG Awards Voter: [13365478587]

4/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

Fairly priced.

Cons:

Clearer usage advice

GMG Awards Voter: [13363913937]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

flat fees

Cons:

cannot think

GMG Awards Voter: [13363606231]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

Excellent fee structure for a large portfolio

Cons:

Completely satisfied

GMG Awards Voter: [13363588639]

1/5

28th February 2022

Cons:

everything in theory, in practice not much

GMG Awards Voter: [13363257842]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

Great value given

Cons:

nothing

GMG Awards Voter: [13363174203]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

Large with fixed fees

Cons:

website and tools

GMG Awards Voter: [13363100028]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

Fixed fee on monthly basis

Cons:

Provide quarterly statement with name, address and date

GMG Awards Voter: [13362834859]

5/5

28th February 2022
GMG Awards Voter: [13362465036]

5/5

28th February 2022

Pros:

portfolio overview

Cons:

simplify communication with customers. Presently appauling

GMG Awards Voter: [13362320984]

4/5

27th February 2022
GMG Awards Voter: [13361174454]

5/5

27th February 2022

Pros:

Text share price alerts, Quotestream, no currency exchange costs for each transaction

Cons:

Live pricing

GMG Awards Voter: [13360965252]

5/5

26th February 2022

Pros:

Good service at low cost

GMG Awards Voter: [13359849936]

5/5

26th February 2022

Pros:

Low fixed fees

Cons:

App could be improved a little

GMG Awards Voter: [13359752731]

5/5

26th February 2022

Pros:

Does what it says on the tin

Cons:

Nothing

GMG Awards Voter: [13359388415]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Fixed fee which doesn’t increase as portfolio increases.

Cons:

Nothing, I think the platform is great.

GMG Awards Voter: [13358832881]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Quotestream, Text share price alerts, no need for currency exchange costs for every transaction

Cons:

Faster transfers

GMG Awards Voter: [13358214905]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Ease of use of account particularly with US trades

Cons:

Updates to online platform on Sundays not Saturdays

GMG Awards Voter: [13358157408]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Pricing

Cons:

Nada

GMG Awards Voter: [13357963406]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Simple pricing plans that are very good value

Cons:

Nothing springs to mind, find the platform simple and easy to use

GMG Awards Voter: [13357660437]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Easy to use and low cost

Cons:

sometimes a delay before a transaction is visible in my account

GMG Awards Voter: [13357458178]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Fixed monthly fee regardless of portfolio value

Cons:

Better research tools

GMG Awards Voter: [13357450845]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

Good Share Information Provider

Cons:

Enable some funds online trading easier

GMG Awards Voter: [13357434748]

5/5

25th February 2022

Pros:

easy to use

Cons:

no suggestions

GMG Awards Voter: [13357287961]

5/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Access to foreign exchanges

GMG Awards Voter: [13355763431]

5/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Flat fee structure and good support

Cons:

Nothing

GMG Awards Voter: [13355425014]

4/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

The straightforward fee structure.

Cons:

The online presentation and the research facilities

GMG Awards Voter: [13355346777]

5/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

low fees for larger pots

Cons:

cann’t think of anything

GMG Awards Voter: [13355275201]

4/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Reliable, but I do not like it when they make changes

Cons:

Not sure

GMG Awards Voter: [13354638016]

4/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Ease of use

GMG Awards Voter: [13354601803]

1/5

24th February 2022

Cons:

FX fees are too expensive. Portal and app too antiquated

GMG Awards Voter: [13354585958]

4/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Articles about investments backed by research

GMG Awards Voter: [13354398651]

5/5

24th February 2022

Pros:

Very easy to understand their process and business model.

Cons:

I can’t think of anything.

GMG Awards Voter: [13354192180]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Range of shares

Cons:

More articles

GMG Awards Voter: [13353455982]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Great value for money, easy to use.

Cons:

More competitive exchange rates

GMG Awards Voter: [13353213619]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Great tools, user experience, and fee structures. Having a user friendly mobile app. Great reporting and responsive customer support.

Cons:

Provide real-time trading tools and price alerts

GMG Awards Voter: [13353175819]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Lots of information on companies. Low cost trading

Cons:

Improve price accuracy

GMG Awards Voter: [13352978093]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Fast transfer of funds

Cons:

Not a lot, excellent overall, maybe list more small caps

GMG Awards Voter: [13352568880]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

use nearly daily and excellent

Cons:

perhaps give free investment recommendations like fool

GMG Awards Voter: [13352439187]

3/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

EASE OG USE

Cons:

NOTHING

GMG Awards Voter: [13352265158]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Clear website information. Proactive in supplying information

Cons:

Still evaluating following switch from Hargreaves Lansdown.

GMG Awards Voter: [13351859061]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Fair flat fees

Cons:

More modern feeling website

GMG Awards Voter: [13351755397]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Customer service and value for money

Cons:

If your using free regular trading to invest they should deposit the £7.99 to your account

GMG Awards Voter: [13351714396]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Easy access to information

GMG Awards Voter: [13351649929]

5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Very easy to use

Cons:

Great trading fees

GMG Awards Voter: [13351619760]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

COST PER TRADE

Cons:

UPTODATE RESEARCH AND ALLOW TO TRADE ALL STOCKS

GMG Awards Voter: [13350075677]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

Informative

Cons:

Price

GMG Awards Voter: [13349860171]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

ease of use, fast dealing

Cons:

reduce their margins

GMG Awards Voter: [13349823322]

3/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

easy to use

Cons:

no thought

GMG Awards Voter: [13349752310]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

Low fees

Cons:

Better SIPP integration

GMG Awards Voter: [13349552847]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

Answer phones and messages fairly fast

Cons:

Lower fees for small sun investors

GMG Awards Voter: [13349405443]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

very easy to use, clear and functional

GMG Awards Voter: [13349176493]

1/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

low cost

Cons:

support

GMG Awards Voter: [13349140776]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

Quick and easy to use

Cons:

Customer service sometimes takes a while to respond.

GMG Awards Voter: [13348972035]

4/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

website

GMG Awards Voter: [13348966040]

1/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

excellent online information

Cons:

nothing at the moment

GMG Awards Voter: [13348799860]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

low costs

Cons:

customer support

GMG Awards Voter: [13348774000]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

ease of use

GMG Awards Voter: [13348734614]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

Informative

Cons:

Nothing

GMG Awards Voter: [13348548160]

5/5

22nd February 2022

Pros:

very good value with abundant research information

Cons:

deliver a better success rate when recommending buy,sell, or hold

GMG Awards Voter: [13348076160]

5/5

21st February 2022

Pros:

Free regular trading

GMG Awards Voter: [13347841538]

5/5

21st February 2022

Pros:

good value

GMG Awards Voter: [13347385693]

5/5

21st February 2022

Pros:

i am left to make my own decisions

Cons:

quick feedback when shares fluctuate on a daily or hourly basis

GMG Awards Voter: [13347093335]

5/5

21st February 2022

Pros:

vALUE FOR MONEY

Cons:

iMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE

GMG Awards Voter: [13346553191]

5/5

21st February 2022

Pros:

Everything works as it should with out problems

Cons:

This is the best platform I’ve used I moved here because problems at previous

GMG Awards Voter: [13346345025]

5/5

20th February 2022

Pros:

Fixed fees, free regular investing

Cons:

Better mobile app

GMG Awards Voter: [13344816393]

5/5

20th February 2022

Pros:

Ease of access

Cons:

No ideas

GMG Awards Voter: [13344600844]

5/5

20th February 2022

Pros:

Ease of access and manipulation of display

Cons:

Nothing springs to mind

GMG Awards Voter: [13344588733]

5/5

18th February 2022

Pros:

Value for money

Cons:

More customer support

GMG Awards Voter: [13342319982]

5/5

18th February 2022
GMG Awards Voter: [13342170301]

interactive investor Expert Review

interactive investor offers fixed fee investing on a wide range of investments
Interactive Investor

Provider: Interactive Investor

Verdict: Interactive Investor’s fixed fee account structure make them one of the most cost effective ways for people with large portfolios to manage their investments, ISAs and pensions. ii are expecially good for high value portfolios and those wanting access to small cap stocks.

What does interactive investor do?

Interactive Investor or II as its known is one of the UK’s largest self-determined investor platforms. II can trace its roots back to 1995 and the startup floated on the London stock exchange back in the year 2000 before being bought by the Australian business Ample in 2002. Today,  Interactive Investor is a owned by abrdn with assets under administration of more than £50 billion and 400,000 customers to whom II offers share trading and investment services including, ISAs SIPPs and share dealing, alongside research and analysis. Including model portfolios, selected funds and thematic investments.

Interactive Investor differs from other investment platforms as it charges a fixed account fee, rather than a percentage of the funds you have on account. Which, over time, could save you thousands in costs.

As a low-cost provider ii competes directly with the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell offering general investment accounts, ISAs and pensions.

Pricing: Brilliant for medium and large investors, expensive for small accounts.
Market Access: You’ll be hard-pressed to find something you can’t invest in.
Platform & Apps: Very good, excellent data and usability.
Customer Service: They are massive and mostly online, but you can call them directly, generally good.
Research & Analysis: Loads, daily and weekly updates across all the asset classes they cover, with lots of analysts and opinions. No advice service though.

Does interactive investor pay interest on cash?

Yes, but only 2% for under £10k and you need at least £100k in your account to get their best rate of 3.25%. There are other brokers that offer better rates on uninvested cash, though.

interactive investor versus Interactive Brokers

interactive broker and interactive investor may sound similar but cater to different investor profiles and operate under different jurisdictions and cater for different types of investors.

interactive brokers is a US‑based global brokerage offering a wide spectrum of asset classes and advanced trading tools, often targeting active traders and professionals. interactive investor, by contrast, is a UK‑focused subscription‑based platform offering a fixed‑fee structure suited to medium‑to‑long‑term investors primarily in equities, funds, bonds, Gilts, ISAs, and SIPPs.

interactive investor employs simpler platforms with relatively basic charting tools, while interactive brokers features a more complex interface and lower per-trade costs but with more variable fees. interactive investor is better for large longer term investment accounts because of its simplicity, flat monthly fee and broad UK offerings, whereas Interactive Brokers suits users seeking global market access and sophisticated execution tools.

Can you buy Gilts on interactive investor?

Yes, ii supports investment in government bonds, including UK Gilts, via its platform. This is confirmed on the site, which lists bonds and Gilts as available investments .

Pros

  • Fixed account fees
  • Easy to use
  • Good research

Cons

  • No Lifetime ISA
  • Expensive for very small accounts
  • No derivatives for hedging
  • Pricing
    (5)
  • Market Access
    (5)
  • Online Platform
    (5)
  • Customer Service
    (5)
  • Research & Analysis
    (5)
Overall
5

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