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Hargreaves Lansdown
Scalable CapitalSummary
Scalable Capital offers 6 instrument types, while Hargreaves Lansdown offers 5. Scalable Capital is BaFin-regulated, while Hargreaves Lansdown is supervised by FCA. Hargreaves Lansdown has been in the market since 1981, making it the more experienced provider. Execution speed: Hargreaves Lansdown ~30 ms (LSE Direct), Scalable Capital ~50–100 ms (gettex/Xetra).
Hargreaves LansdownUK premium broker with comprehensive investment advice since 1981
Scalable CapitalNeobroker with flat-rate trading and robo-advisor
At a glance
| Criterion | Hargreaves Lansdown | Scalable Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | HL App, HL Web Platform | Scalable Broker App, Scalable Broker Web |
| Product types | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds, REITs | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds, Crypto ETPs, Derivatives |
| Options trading | No | No, no options trading |
| Fee model | £11.95 per stock trade, ETFs from £0 (savings plan) | FREE: €0.99 per trade; PRIME+: €4.99/month, €0 from €250 order value |
| Minimum deposit | 1 £ | 1 € (Verifizierung) |
| Regulation | FCA | BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank |
| More information | Details | Details |
HL App, HL Web Platform
Scalable Broker App, Scalable Broker Web
Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds, REITs
Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds, Crypto ETPs, Derivatives
No
No, no options trading
£11.95 per stock trade, ETFs from £0 (savings plan)
FREE: €0.99 per trade; PRIME+: €4.99/month, €0 from €250 order value
1 £
1 € (Verifizierung)
FCA
BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank
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Hargreaves LansdownScalable CapitalThe relevant costs depend on market, currency, order size and trading style.
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Hargreaves LansdownHL App · HL Web Platform
Hargreaves Lansdown offers a web platform and mobile app for iOS and Android. The platform excels through comprehensive research tools, detailed fund analyses, the Wealth Shortlist, and portfolio management features. Users can trade stocks, funds, and ETFs, set up savings plans, and track their portfolio with detailed performance reports. The user interface is professional but not as modern as neobrokers.
Explore platformScalable CapitalScalable Broker App · Scalable Broker Web
Scalable Capital provides its customers with the Scalable Broker App and the Scalable Broker Web platform. The app offers a modern, intuitive user interface with clear price displays, watchlists, and easy order placement. The web platform extends the offering with more detailed chart analysis and portfolio overviews. Both platforms support limit, market, and stop orders as well as the setup and management of savings plans. Push notifications keep investors informed about price changes.
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Hargreaves LansdownUK premium broker with comprehensive investment advice since 1981
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