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Interactive Investor vs Swissquote : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Interactive Investor
Swissquote
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1995
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
over 430,000
610,000 accounts
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
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
FSCS
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
9000+ Markets including ETNs
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
Yes
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Online ii Community - for social trading
CFXD Swissquote App
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
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 250
€0
Leverage Available
Info not available
1:100- 1 : 400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
Varies by instrument
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)
€0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Wire 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
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
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
Stocks - 0.1%, ETFs - 0.1%, Options / Futures - 2 Euro per contract, OTC Orders/ Grey market / other markets: 0.50%, minimum 100 currencies, Cryptocurrencies- €25 - 10,000 - 1%, Mutual funds - €24.95 minimum commission
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Info not available
Variable
Per Lot Fees
£ 3.99 per trade
0.00 pips
Options Contract Fees
NA
€0.85 per transaction
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
Info not available
1:400
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
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
Advisory Fees
$0
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
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
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
Deposit Fee
£ 0
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
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%
UK - 0.5%
Withdrawal Fee
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
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
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
Phone: +41 44 825 88 88 Forex: +41 44 825 87 87 E-mail: [email protected] Forex dealing desk: +41 22 999 94 76
Support Languages
1
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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