Brokers with online account opening: United Kingdom 2026 (6)

Brokers with online account opening from our ranking (United Kingdom), in Score order. The account can be opened fully remotely. Have your ID and tax number ready; conditions can depend on where you live.

Brokers in the UK 2026: a ranking built on verified facts

  1. 2

    AJ Bell

    80/100
    Licensed since
    2001
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0.5%
    • 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
  2. 4

    interactive investor

    77/100
    Licensed since
    2001
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0.4%
    • 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
  3. 5

    IG

    77/100
    Licensed since
    2021
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0%
    • Low commission on the reference order
    • Member of the national investor compensation scheme
    • States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
    • Publishes financial reports
  4. 6

    Hargreaves Lansdown

    75/100
    Licensed since
    2001
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0.7%
    • 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
  5. 8

    Barclays Smart Investor

    73/100
    Licensed since
    2001
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0.6%
    • 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
  6. 9

    Fidelity Personal Investing

    68/100
    Licensed since
    2001
    Investor compensation scheme
    Yes
    Commission on the reference order
    0.8%
    • 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