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Interactive Investor vs MEXEM : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Interactive Investor
MEXEM
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1995
2018
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
over 430,000
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
Cysec AFM FSMA
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
No major awards listed
Security Measures
FSCS
ICCL
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
150 + trading assets Warrant
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
No
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
No
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
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Online ii Community - for social trading
Client Portal Desktop TWS Mobile TWS MEXEM Lite Watch TWS MEXEM APIs
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes only Web
Yes
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
Individual Accounts Instituitional Accounts
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 250
$0
Leverage Available
Info not available
NA
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
Varies for each product
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
Experienced only
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Bank Transfer
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Practical tutorials on using TWS trader workstatioin Video tutorials
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
FX - 0.005% Warrents - 0.2% for EUR & HKD. 0.12% for AUD Metals - 0.03% in USD Bonds - 0.15% Mutual Funds - 0.1% (Max Euro 4 and Min Eur 29) Futures & Options - vary for each currency contract Stocks & ETFs - vary for each currency
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Info not available
NA
Per Lot Fees
£ 3.99 per trade
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
0.65% per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
0.85% per contract
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
Info not available
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
NA
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
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
$0
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%
0.05%
Withdrawal Fee
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
First withdrawal (within 30 days) is free for all methods. Wire/SEPA Euro: £8 /w. Wire USD: $10 /w SEPA GBP: £7 / w
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
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
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 8pm Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday and Sunday closed
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 8:00pm. Friday: 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
Leave a message, Live chatCyprus - +357-25030447, mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
1
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, 1 Loucaides Building, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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