Bestinvest
Bestinvest offers a broad variety of products and investments. The platform is anchored in strong and independent research (the research team is highly respected), providing investors with tools to help them make informed choices and good investment selections.
As well as the self-serve option, Bestinvest also has a range of services for customers who want to talk to someone or need more help. These start with a free investment coaching service and can go on to include pre-set advice services, that come with a fixed cost, all the way up to discretionary services for customers who want to hand over the reins at some point or for more complicated investment objectives.
Available products & wrappers
| General investments | ISAs | Lifetime ISAs | Junior ISAs | Pensions & SIPPs | Junior pensions & SIPPs | Other |
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Available investments
| UK funds | Offshore funds | ETFs | ITs | Equities | Bonds | Other |
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| VCTs |
Table of charges
| Platform charges | Product charges | Other charges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0-£250k | 0.40% (min £120 for Sipp) 0.20% if in ready-made portfolios | ||
| £250k-£500k | 0.20% | ||
| £500k-£1m | 0.10% | ||
| Over £1m | 0.00% | ||
| Exchange-traded instruments | £4.95 per trade |
Compare+Invest review of Bestinvest
| Products & wrappers | Investments | Research & guidance | Charges | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bestinvest, we are impressed! Having come a long way in the past few years, this is one investment platform that’s hard to beat.
Bestinvest, completely revamped its service a few years ago and is now one of the most comprehensive services available to investors.
The fund research is great and highly regarded, the pricing is competitive, and the support for customers, including free financial coaching is excellent. Bestinvest has gone the extra mile to make investors feel confident.
You don’t even have to pick your own investments. With a variety of ready-made options to choose from, you can build a robust, diversified portfolio in minutes. Now everyone can be an investor.