Cheapest SIPP - Self Invested Personal Pension
The cheapest SIPP depends on a number of factors including how big your pension pot is and the types of investments you wish to hold. In this article we tell you the cheapest SIPP for a given sized pension pot. If you are considering taking out a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) then I suggest you download the following FREE SIPP guide which tells you the pros and cons of a SIPP, what to look out for and how to get the most from a SIPP. It's the best guide on the subject that I've come across, plus it's free.
Finding the cheapest SIPP for you
Of course, simply going for the cheapest SIPP is not always the best option. You need to take into account that your personal pension pot will grow, either due to investment performance or further pension contributions. So the cheapest SIPP today will not necessarily be the cheapest SIPP for you in a few years time. That is why we have used broad pension size bands to allow for fund growth when deciding which is the cheapest SIPP below.
Also, remember to consider think about value for money. The cheapest SIPP will not likely provide any ancillary benefits such as call centres, a smartphone/ipad app or a wide range of investments to choose from. That is why we've also highlighted the UK's most popular and award winning SIPP which, while not the cheapest SIPP in the market, does offer value for money and great customer service and a market leading app. We also highlight:
- the cheapest SIPP for £10,000
- the cheapest SIPP for £20,000
- the cheapest SIPP for pension pots of £50,000 or more
- the cheapest SIPP for £100,000
- the cheapest SIPP for pension pots over £250,000
- the cheapest SIPP for £1million
The UK's most popular SIPP - Hargreaves Lansdown Vantage SIPP 
Hargreaves Lansdown Vantage SIPP* - click for more details
- The most popular SIPP in the UK and the winner of numerous Best SIPP awards.
- Reasonably priced.
- Among the widest investment choice available including shares, investment trusts, unit trusts and ETFs.
- Excellent customer service.
- Market leading website and app which enable you to buy and sell investments easily, even via the smartphone app.
- The annual charge depends on the size of your pension pot - it is 0.45% up to £250,000, 0.25% for £250,000 to £1m, then 0.10% between £1million to £2million and there is no charge over £2million
- There is an additional 0.45% charge for investing in shares which is applied to the whole account, but capped at £200 per year.
- Transfer out fee £25 per holding or fund.
Which is the cheapest SIPP?
Cheapest SIPP for £10,000 - Vanguard
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- minimum investment - £500 lump sum or £100 per month
- annual account fee of 0.15%, capped at £375.
- ongoing fund charges ranging from 0.06% to 0.80%.
- can only invest in Vanguard funds
Alternative SIPP for £10,000 - Fidelity International
Fidelity SIPP* - click for more details
- minimum investment - £800 lump sum or £40 per month
- Standard annual management fee across total investments
- 0.35% if you have a regular savings plan or £45
- 0.35% if total investment is between £7,500 and £250,000
- 0.20% if total investment is over £250,000
- no charge for buying or selling funds
Cheapest SIPP for £20,000 - Vanguard
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- minimum investment - £500 lump sum or £100 per month
- annual account fee of 0.15%, capped at £375.
- ongoing fund charges ranging from 0.06% to 0.80%.
- can only invest in Vanguard funds
Alternative SIPP for £20,000 - Fidelity International
Fidelity SIPP* - click for more details
- minimum investment - £800 lump sum or £40 per month
- Standard annual management fee across total investments
- 0.35% if you have a regular savings plan or £45
- 0.35% if total investment is between £7,500 and £250,000
- 0.20% if total investment is over £250,000
- no charge for buying or selling funds
Cheapest SIPP for £50,000 - Vanguard
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- minimum investment - £500 lump sum or £100 per month
- annual account fee of 0.15%, capped at £375.
- ongoing fund charges ranging from 0.06% to 0.80%.
- can only invest in Vanguard funds
Alternative SIPP for £50,000 - AJ Bell
AJ Bell* - click for more details
- minimum investment - £1,000 lump
- tiered annual management charge
- 0.25% on the first £250,000 of funds.
- 0.10% on the value between £250,000 and £1m.
- 0.05% on the value between £1m and £2m.
- No charge on the value of funds over £2m.
- Charges for buying or selling funds range from £1.50 to £9.95
Cheapest SIPP for £100,000 - Vanguard
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- minimum investment - £500 lump sum or £100 per month
- annual account fee of 0.15%, capped at £375.
- ongoing fund charges ranging from 0.06% to 0.80%.
- can only invest in Vanguard funds
Alternative SIPP for £100,000 - Interactive Investor
Interactive Investor* - click for more details
- 'Pension builder' subscription plan charged at £12.99 per month
- Pay no SIPP fee for 6 months - a saving of £78
- £5.99 fee for trading Funds, UK Shares and US Shares
- £19.99 fee for international shares £5.99 per trade. See our Interactive Investor review for more information.
Cheapest SIPP for over £250,000 - Interactive Investor
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- 'Pension builder' subscription plan charged at £12.99 per month
- Pay no SIPP fee for 6 months - a saving of £78
- £5.99 fee for trading Funds, UK Shares and US Shares
- £19.99 fee for international shares £5.99 per trade. See our Interactive Investor review for more information.
Alternative cheap SIPP for £250,000
Vanguard - click for more details
- minimum investment - £500 lump sum or £100 per month
- annual account fee of 0.15%, capped at £375.
- ongoing fund charges ranging from 0.06% to 0.80%.
- can only invest in Vanguard funds
Cheapest SIPP for £1million - Interactive Investor
Interactive Investor* - click for more details
- 'Pension builder' subscription plan charged at £12.99 per month
- Pay no SIPP fee for 6 months - a saving of £78
- £5.99 fee for trading Funds, UK Shares and US Shares
- £19.99 fee for international shares £5.99 per trade. See our Interactive Investor review for more information.
Alternative cheap SIPPs for £1million
- admin charge per quarter of £22.50 investment less than £50,000, £45 investment over £50,000
- regular withdrawals £180 per annum, one-off withdrawals £90
- buying or selling funds £5 per trade
The above SIPP comparison has assumed an investor invests in funds and makes 10 fund switches a year.
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