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Best SIPP Providers
SIPP Best Buy Table
| Platform | Summary | Overall Costs | MTTM Promotion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost effective for those with over £50k looking to manage own investments* | Low | N/A | More info |
| Good value for portfolios over £250k, clunky user experience | Average | N/A | More info |
| Good value for portfolios over £250k | Low | N/A | More info |
| A good investment platform, especially for beginners or those with smaller portfolios* | Average | N/A | More info |
| One of the cheapest platforms for SIPPs worth up to £100k or ISAs under £50k invested in unit trusts.* | Low | N/A | More info |
| Expensive for larger portfolios | Average | N/A | More info |
| Expensive, really aimed at share traders | Average | N/A | More info |
| Good value for portfolios under £250k, no exit fees, wide range of investments. Let down by clunky site.* | Low | N/A | More info |
| Cost effective for over £250k, but iWeb is cheaper and also run by Halifax | Average | N/A | More info |
| Very competitively priced, particularly for investors with portfolios up to £100k. Large range of investments.* | Average | N/A | More info |
| Fixed fee platform charge. 3 service plans. Among the cheapest for those with portfolios over £50k.* | Average | N/A | More info |
| Unique in that they don't charge an on-going platform fee, awful website | Low | N/A | More info |
| Simple, no hassle passive method of investing. Decent track record | Low | Up to £1,000 as a cash bonus | More info |
| Market leader. One of the cheapest online investment services for managed portfolios. Also offers fixed allocation portfolios with max fees of 0.45% per annum* | Low | No management fees for the first 12 months | More info |
| Frequent account is more cost effective than their Standard account for large portfolios. Pricey under £250k. | Average | N/A | More info |
| Expensive for larger portfolios over £100k | High | N/A | More info |
| Low cost platform with no-frills website. Limited investment range | Low | N/A | More info |
| About the cheapest platform for SIPPs worth up to £160k or ISAs up to £80k, limited to Vanguard's own funds | Low | N/A | More info |
| Low minimum, Low cost fixed fee | Low | N/A | More info |
| Low minimum, low cost and strong performance vs peers since launch* | Low | 1st £10,000 managed for free for the first year | More info |
| Similar pricing to Hargreaves under £100k, cheaper above. Poorer user experience | Average | N/A | More info |