Investment platform
Hargreaves Lansdown
Listed for comparison
Hargreaves Lansdown is a uk investment platform / wealth and advice group. The website is intended for UK-resident investors. Existing clients can continue trading after moving abroad, but contribution and account-opening restrictions apply. Treatment of a move inside the EEA differs from a move outside the EEA.
At a glance
- Platform type
- UK investment platform
- International fit
- UK with selected overseas continuity
- Account types
- Stocks & Shares ISA, SIPP, Fund & Share Account, Lifetime ISA, Junior accounts
- Investment range
- Funds, Shares, ETFs, Investment trusts, Bonds
- Multi-currency
- Limited and product-specific; current cash-currency handling should be verified
- Fractional investing
- Not a core proposition on the reviewed pages
- Managed option
- Financial advice and managed or portfolio solutions are available within the wider group
- Fee transparency
- Very high
- Primary audience
- UK investors wanting international holdings
WiT Access reviewed 6 October 2026.
Who the platform may suit
The published audience is UK investors wanting international holdings. That describes the proposition. It is not a view on whether the platform is suitable for you.
Account eligibility
The website is intended for UK-resident investors. Existing clients can continue trading after moving abroad, but contribution and account-opening restrictions apply. Treatment of a move inside the EEA differs from a move outside the EEA. Opening an account, adding money and using a particular product can each depend on the country of residence and the regulated entity.
Can the platform continue to serve you if you move country?
Existing accounts can remain usable after moving; new contributions or account openings may be restricted depending on the destination.
The website is intended for UK-resident investors. Existing clients can continue trading after moving abroad, but contribution and account-opening restrictions apply. Treatment of a move inside the EEA differs from a move outside the EEA.
Confirm current eligibility, contribution rules and product access with the provider before you move. Availability depends on the regulated entity serving your country of residence.
Investment range
- Funds
- Shares
- ETFs
- Investment trusts
- Bonds
UK platform with UK and overseas investment access.
Account types
- Stocks & Shares ISA
- SIPP
- Fund & Share Account
- Lifetime ISA
- Junior accounts
UK tax wrappers, where they are listed, are products of the UK tax system. Confirm whether you can open or contribute to one from your country of residence.
Multi-currency capability
Limited and product-specific; current cash-currency handling should be verified.
Fractional investing
Not a core proposition on the reviewed pages.
Managed or self-directed
Financial advice and managed or portfolio solutions are available within the wider group.
The published service model is: UK investment platform / wealth and advice group.
Fees and charges
Fees are publicly available from the provider. Check the current schedule for account charges, trading fees, FX costs, fund charges and transfer fees.
Public fee information was described as very high when this page was reviewed. That describes whether charges are published. It is not a rating of cost.
Portability after moving
Existing accounts can remain usable after moving; new contributions or account openings may be restricted depending on the destination.
Ask whether holdings can move in specie, whether a sale would be required, and whether an exit or transfer fee applies. Confirm the answer for your destination country.
Important limitations
The website is intended for UK-resident investors. Existing clients can continue trading after moving abroad, but contribution and account-opening restrictions apply. Treatment of a move inside the EEA differs from a move outside the EEA.
Existing accounts can remain usable after moving; new contributions or account openings may be restricted depending on the destination.
Questions to ask
Can I open an account from my current country of residence?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
What happens if I move country?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Which legal entity will hold my account?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Which assets can I hold?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Can I hold multiple currencies?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
What FX charges apply?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Are fractional shares available?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Which tax wrappers can I use?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Can I transfer investments in specie?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Are exit or transfer fees charged?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Is custody separate from the platform entity?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
What investor-protection regime applies?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Which products become unavailable if I move?
Confirm the current answer with Hargreaves Lansdown. It depends on your country of residence and the entity that would hold the account.
Regulatory and jurisdiction note
Investment-platform availability and investor protections depend on the regulated entity serving your account and your country of residence.
Sources and review
Information is based on publicly available provider information reviewed by WiT Access on 6 October 2026. Fees, eligibility, products and residency rules can change.