Charges and rates
The price you see is the price you pay. Our investment fees are easy to understand, as well as easy on the pocket.


We keep our investing charges low
Our low-cost charges mean you have more money available to get the best value from your investments.
Account charge
This is our annual charge for managing your account, which is payable monthly.
This is our annual charge for managing your account, which is payable monthly.
Never pay more than
0.25%
Dealing charge
This is the charge you pay each time you buy or sell shares or funds.
This is the charge you pay each time you buy or sell shares or funds.
Deal online for as little as
£1.50
FX fees
When you buy or sell international shares with us, you’ll pay a dealing charge and an additional foreign exchange charge.
When you buy or sell international shares with us, you’ll pay a dealing charge and an additional foreign exchange charge.
Charges capped on international dealing and foreign currency funds at
0.75%
Account charges
Our low charges help you keep more of the money you make.
See each account to learn more about the charges you’ll pay with us.
More about our charges and rates

Interest rates we pay on cash
Depending on your account, you’ll earn interest on uninvested cash.

Platform charges explained
Understand more about the different charges you’ll need to pay and why.

International dealing
Want to invest in the world’s biggest companies? We can help.
AJ Bell charges FAQs
How do I pay my monthly charges?
Your monthly charges depend on the account type and the money held in it:
- All Ready-made pension charges are included in the single account charge and taken from your chosen AJ Bell fund. No cash is held in a Ready-made pension.
- For all other accounts, we collect charges from the available cash you have in it. You need to make sure you have enough cash in your account to cover charges when they're…
Can I pay charges using a different account?
If you prefer, we can collect the account charges for your AJ Bell accounts from the cash in your Dealing account. For this to apply to your Junior ISA, you must be its registered contact (the person who manages the account). There’s also no charge for holding cash in your Dealing account.
To set this up, open a Dealing account if you haven't already, then email customermaintenance@ajbell.co.uk to…
Read moreHow can I use the frequent dealer charge for shares?
The dealing charge for shares is based on the number of deals you placed in the previous calendar month. This is calculated across the accounts in your individual name (excluding any regular investment and dividend reinvestment deals).
For example, if you make 10 or more online shares deals in January, then the frequent dealer charge of £3.50 will apply for February.
Do I need to have a minimum cash balance?
No, you don’t. But you do need to keep enough cash in your account to cover your monthly account charges.
If you’re planning on opening an account, you’ll need to make an initial minimum deposit, set up a monthly direct debit, or transfer over an account, so that your account is funded.
When you buy an investment, there needs to be enough cash in your account to cover the investment and the…
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We’ve been helping our customers put their money to work for over 30 years. And with over 673,000 customers, that’s a lot of people taking control of their financial futures.
We’re not just one of the UK’s largest and best regarded investment platforms, we’re listed on the FTSE 250, we’re regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), oh, and we’re the only investment provider to be Which? Recommended eight years running, 2019-2026.
So, when you're ready to feel good, investing, we're here to help.