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SIPP Best Buy Table
Platform | Summary | Overall Costs | MTTM Promotion | |
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| Cost effective for those with over £50k looking to manage own investments* | Low | N/A | More info |
| Pricey for those with less than £20k | Low | N/A | More info |
| A good investment platform, especially for beginners or those with smaller portfolios* | Medium | 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 | Medium | N/A | More info |
| Expensive, really aimed at share traders | High | 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 |
| Commission free investing, great for investing in shares. Do not offer unit trusts | Low | Open and top up or transfer to a Freetrade SIPP with at least £10,000 and get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100. Terms and conditions apply. Capital at risk | More info |
| Cost effective for over £250k, but iWeb is cheaper and also run by Halifax | Medium | N/A | More info |
| Very competitively priced, particularly for investors with portfolios up to £100k. Large range of investments.* | Medium | N/A | More info |
| Fixed fee platform charge. 3 service plans. Among the cheapest for those with portfolios over £50k.* | Medium | New customers will receive £200 cashback when they deposit or transfer at least £15,000 into an Interactive Investor SIPP before 5th April 2024. Terms & fees apply. Capital at risk. | More info |
| Unique in that they don't charge an on-going platform fee, awful website | Low | N/A | More info |
| Great concept making it easy for armchair investors but the monthly admin fee makes this an expensive way to invest. Limited investment choice | Medium | N/A | More info |
| Simple, no hassle passive method of investing.* | Low | No management fees for the first 12 months. Terms & Conditions apply. Capital at risk | More info |
| Market leader. Wide range of products. Decent performance | Low | No management fees for the first 12 months. Terms & Conditions apply. Capital at risk | 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 (£1), Low cost fixed fee, Strong ethical performance* | Low | N/A | More info |
| Similar pricing to Hargreaves under £100k, cheaper above. Poorer user experience | Medium | N/A | More info |
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