Compare the best crypto-friendly trading platforms in the UK

Using multiple platforms to manage your crypto trading and investment portfolio can be frustrating. Logging into different apps to bank, make trades and monitor the performance of different types of investments will naturally make you wish that one finance platform could cover all of your needs. While a few companies claim to tick every box, the choice is not as broad as you might hope, and you may not get the same features with an 'all-in-one' that other dedicated platforms offer. In this article, we will compare a selection of finance platforms that offer crypto services alongside other investing and banking options. We will cover all of the basics and help you determine if switching to an all-in-one platform is the right way to manage your cryptoassets and investment portfolio.

What is a crypto-friendly trading platform?

A crypto-friendly trading platform is a trading platform that includes the functionality to manage cryptocurrency, allowing users to keep their entire portfolio of investments on one platform or app. Many of the best crypto trading platforms do not offer other forms of investing or banking. Most are solely dedicated to optimising the cryptoasset aspect of the platform and are not able to offer a broader range of services. Similarly, most trading platforms do not allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrency alongside traditional investments. However, there are a few investment platforms that are broadening their offerings and starting to offer crypto trading on top of standard investment products. This means users can manage their investment portfolio alongside their cryptoassets and even their everyday banking.

It is important to keep in mind that a crypto-friendly trading platform offering a one-stop-shop for all of your investment needs may not be the most effective or cheapest way to invest. While having everything in one place may simplify the process of managing your investments, the platform will still need to be user-friendly and have the tools you require for your investing needs. Without this, you may find yourself spending longer navigating one bad platform than you would two good ones. It also needs to make financial sense so that you can avoid paying extra fees for something that doesn't add sufficient value to the user experience.

The best crypto-friendly trading platforms in the UK

There are only a limited number of providers that offer a crypto-friendly trading platform, though there are others – such as Trading 212 – that allow users to invest in cryptoassets through CFDs. Even if an investment platform offers an ISA wrapper it is not currently possible to invest in crypto assets, such as bitcoin via an ISA. In the table below you can find our top-rated providers that offer crypto purchases and mainstream investing through the same platform.

Platform	Crypto fees	Number of cryptocurrencies	Wallet	Other trading fees	Best for	App Store rating	Google Play rating	Trustpilot rating
eToro	1%	100+	Yes	1.5% - 3% currency conversion fee and $5 withdrawal fee	Diversification	4.2	3.4	4.1
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)	0.15% - 0.18%	4	No	Up to 0.05% of trade value (min £1) and any third-party fees	Low fees	4.5	4.7	2.9
Revolut	0.49% - 1.49%	200+	No	0.12% - 0.25% of trade value outside free allowance (min £1)	All-in-one bankers	4.9	4.4	4.3

Key features of the best crypto-friendly trading platforms in the UK

eToro

• More than 100 different cryptocurrencies
• Personalised cryptocurrency wallet
• Offers a wide selection of stocks and ETF trading alongside cryptocurrency
• Forums and feeds to engage with other users
• Enhanced security features, including two-factor authentication
• Currency conversion fee for non-USD deposits
• Higher fees than some competitors

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

• Significantly lower fees than competitors
• Trade and hold bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum and litecoin.
• Invest in 150 markets across 34 countries
• Stocks and shares ISA and junior ISA available
• No inactivity fees
• SIPP only available through external administrator
• Can be a complex platform to navigate for beginners
• Poor Trustpilot reviews
• Fee structure complicated by third party fees such as regulatory, exchange, clearing and overnight position fees

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Revolut

• Buy and sell 200+ coins including bitcoin, ethereum, polygon, solana and dogecoin
• More than 2,000 stocks available to trade
• A number of commission-free trades each month, depending on your plan (1 for Standard, 3 for Plus, 5 for Premium and 10 for Metal and Ultra)
• The Standard plan is free, the Plus plan in £3.99 a month, Premium is £7.99 a month, Metal is £14.99 and Ultra is £45
• Full range of online banking options including no fees on foreign transactions
• Consistent good reviews across different sites
• No dedicated wallet (once purchased, cryptocurrencies are stored in a 'pooled' virtual currency account)

How to learn more about crypto

Investing in cryptoassets is suited only to those investors who understand the risks and are prepared to lose all the money they invest. There is little regulatory protection to help you if something goes wrong, as we explain in our article on how cryptocurrency is regulated in the UK.

This means that it is very important to make sure you have all of the information you need before you start trading. We cover the basics of crypto in our article 'A beginner’s guide to investing in bitcoin and cryptocurrency'. We go into depth on crypto wallets and how to mine cryptocurrency in 'What is a cryptocurrency wallet?' and 'Cryptocurrency mining: What it is, how it works and how to mine bitcoin', and give a step-by-step guide on how to buy bitcoin in 'How to buy bitcoin in the UK step-by-step: A guide to buying quickly and safely'.