Barclays Smart Investor: verified facts and rating
Licensed since: 2001 Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
89% backed by facts · How we rank
Barclays Smart Investor against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Commission on the reference order0%0.8%0.6% · median 0.5%
Asset classes (of 5)254 · median 4
Barclays Smart Investor strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Long track record as a licensed firm
- Member of the national investor compensation scheme
- Wide choice of asset classes
- States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
Cons
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All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed since | 2001 | register.fca.org.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Investor compensation scheme | Yes | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Commission on the reference order | 0.6% £6 per trade → 6.00 GBP on 1,000 GBP order | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Client assets held separately | Yes | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Financial reports online | Yes | home.barclays | 2026-10-30 |
| No account or custody fee | Yes | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Asset classes (of 5) | 4 | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Tax-advantaged account | Yes | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Mobile app | Not verified | — | |
| Open an account online | Yes | barclays.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Support channels (of 3) | Not verified | — | |
| Annual tax statement | Not verified | — |