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Robinhood vs Interactive Investor : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Robinhood
Interactive Investor
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
None
Years of Existence / Established Year
2013
1995
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
24.2 M
over 430,000
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINRA,SIPC, SEC
FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Future Trends Corporates Award -2024, Future Trends Leader Award- 2024
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
Security Measures
SIPC, FDIC
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
No
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
5000+ trading instruments
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
No
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Mobile, web trading, Desktop trading
Online ii Community - for social trading
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes only Web
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Margin, IRA, and cash account
Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
Euro 250
Leverage Available
2:1
Info not available
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
Varies for each product
Commission (per account type)
$0
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)
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH, Instant bank transfer, Debit card, Wire transfer
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Withdrawal Methods
Instant bank transfer, Debit card, Standard bank transfer
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Learning Tutorials, Webinars, Market news and insights, Support and community
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Exchange and regulatory fees: $55 per trade, with a maximum of $0.02, Margin fees: 5.75%
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
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Info not available
Per Lot Fees
NA
£ 3.99 per trade
Options Contract Fees
$0.01
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
0.50%
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
2:1
Info not available
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$5 per month
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$2 per month
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
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
Deposit Fee
$0
£ 0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.03%
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%
Withdrawal Fee
Withdrawal : 1.75%, Bank transfers- 0, Outgoing wire transfer $25 Domestic overnight check delivery $20, ACATS, Outgoing $100
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
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)
8 PM ET Sunday until 8 PM ET Friday
UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
7 AM - 9 PM ET
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
App chat 24/7 , Phone- 650-761-7789, Robinhood Crypto- 888-275-8523
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
Support Languages
1
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Menlo Park, California , U.S.
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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