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Interactive Investor vs Fineco Bank : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Interactive Investor
Fineco Bank
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
NA
Years of Existence / Established Year
1995
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
over 430,000
1.4M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Stocks and Shares ISA - The Times Money Mentor Awards 2024 Boring Money Best Buy ISA - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Boring Money Best Buy Pension - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Best online stock broker 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Security Measures
FSCS
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
6000+ financial products including ETCs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Online ii Community - for social trading
PowerDesk Fineco App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes only Web
Yes (except iOS)
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account
Fineco Account Trading Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 250
Euro 0
Leverage Available
Info not available
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Commission (per account type)
Monthly fee ISA / Trading account - £ 4.99 for investment upto £ 50,000 - £ 11.99 (no limit) SIPP - £ 5.99 for investment upto £50,000 - £12.99 (no limit) ISA + Trading Account + SIPP - £ 9.99 for investment upto £75,000 - £ 21.99 (no limit)
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
UK & US shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and gilts - £3.99, Other international shares - £9.99 / £5.99 (Super Investor), Dividend reinvestment - £0.99, For value over £100,000 - 0.04% of trade value, Buying / Selling other international shares - £9.99, For value over £25,000 - 0.10% of trade value, International trading fees for super investors - £5.99
CFD Stocks - Euro 0 CFD Indices - Euro 0 CFD Commodities -Euro 0 CFD Forex - Euro0 CFD Crypto -Euro 0 Knock out - Euro 0 ETF promotion -Euro 0 Certificates - Euro 0 Euro 3.95 per order on investments
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Info not available
Variable
Per Lot Fees
£ 3.99 per trade
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
Options Contract Fees
NA
IDEM options - Euro 1.95 EUREX Options - Euro 1.95 CBOE Options - $1.95
Futures Contract Fees
NA
Futures IDEM - Euro 1.95 EUREX Futures - Euro 0.95 CME Futures - $1
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$0
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
Info not available
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
Euro 0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
0.25%
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Administrative charges Share certificate withdrawal - £ 35 + VAT - Per certificate Failed payments or late settlement - £ 25 Paper documents - £ 3 + VAT per document Contract notes sent by post - £ 1.50 + VAT per document VCTs processing charge - £ 30 per application
Euro 2.95 per month
Deposit Fee
£ 0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Value converted FX charge £ 0 - £ 24,999.99 1.5% £ 25,000 - £ 49,999.99 1.25% £ 50,000 - £ 99,999.99 1.00% £ 100,000 - £ 599,999.99 0.50% £ 600,000 or more 0.25%
$0
Withdrawal Fee
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
UK - 08006406667 Abroad - +44 (0) 20 7065 7557 Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.Email: mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
1
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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