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VS field	Interactive Investor ii.co.uk Multi Asset BrokerETF BrokerETF	Charles Schwab schwab.com Stock BrokerETF BrokerMutual Fund
Decision summary

Trust score	88	100

Cost score	84	92

Platform score	82	94

Withdrawal score	78	89

Best for	UK tax-resident self-directed investors · ISA/SIPP investors consolidating larger portfolios · Investors who value flat platform fees over percentage fees	Best suited for U.S.-centric investors and active traders who want a large, bank-affiliated multi-asset brokerage with $0 online listed stock/ETF commissions, strong platform dept…

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Trust & regulation
Regulators	Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Source	SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC Source
License numbers	Financial Services Register Firm Reference Number 141282. Source	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514 Source
Regulated entities	Brokerage services are provided by Interactive Investor Services Limited. Source	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB Source
Negative balance protection	Negative balance protection not presented as a standard feature; not a leveraged CFD broker. Source	Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment. Source
Investor compensation	FSCS protection up to certain limits for eligible customers; details depend on asset/cash arrangement. Source	SIPC protection up to $500,000 including a $250,000 cash limit for brokerage account assets; futures accounts are not protected by SIPC. Source
Restricted countries	Retail Trading Account requires UK tax resident aged 18 or over; company accounts have UK restrictions. Treat non-UK availability as needs manual review. Source	Not all products, services, or investments are available in all countries; Schwab is not registered outside the United States and products/services may not be registered in a user's jurisdiction. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC

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License numbers

Financial Services Register Firm Reference Number 141282.

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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514

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Regulated entities

Brokerage services are provided by Interactive Investor Services Limited.

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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB

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Negative balance protection

Negative balance protection not presented as a standard feature; not a leveraged CFD broker.

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Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment.

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Investor compensation

FSCS protection up to certain limits for eligible customers; details depend on asset/cash arrangement.

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SIPC protection up to $500,000 including a $250,000 cash limit for brokerage account assets; futures accounts are not protected by SIPC.

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Restricted countries

Retail Trading Account requires UK tax resident aged 18 or over; company accounts have UK restrictions. Treat non-UK availability as needs manual review.

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Not all products, services, or investments are available in all countries; Schwab is not registered outside the United States and products/services may not be registered in a user's jurisdiction.

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Costs & account conditions
Minimum deposit	Regular investing minimum is £25 per month; standard account opening/deposit minimum not clearly disclosed in checked pages. Source	$0 minimum for standard U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts; Schwab One International accounts require a minimum deposit but amount is not disclosed in checked official pages. Source
Spread from	Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply. Source	Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources. Source
Commission	Trading costs vary by plan: UK/US shares including ETFs and investment trusts from £2.99-£3.99; funds £0-£3.99; other international shares £5.99-£9.99; regular investments free. Source	stock_commission: $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; OTC equities $6.95; broker-assisted service charge $25; etf_commission: $0 online commission for listed U.S.-exchange ETFs; options_commission: $0 online base commission plus $0.65 per options contract; futures_commission: $2.25 per contract, per side, for futures and futures options; exchange, regulatory, overnight, NFA, and market-data fees may apply; mutual_fund_commission: $0 on thousands of Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource funds; all other mutual funds up to $74.95 per purchase; bond_commission: New-issue bonds/CDs: $0 online/selling concession included; Treasuries online $0; most other secondary bonds $1 per bond with $10 minimum and $250 maximum; forex_commission: $0 commission; forex trade costs are reflected in the bid/ask spread Source
Maximum leverage	No leverage product found; platform focuses on funded investment accounts. Source	Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements. Source
Deposit fee	No explicit deposit fee found in checked official sources. Source	$0 for funds entering a standard brokerage account; banking deposit services generally no monthly/account minimum fees, but certain services can have fees Source
Withdrawal fee	SIPP pension cash withdrawals have no additional charges; general withdrawal fee not disclosed in extracted pages. Source	No fee for routine withdrawals from standard brokerage per FAQ; full outbound ACAT $50 and outgoing wire $25; Schwab Bank Investor Checking has unlimited ATM fee rebates for cash withdrawals worldwide, subject to conditions. Source
Inactivity fee	No inactivity fee located in official charges page or terms excerpt reviewed. Source	$0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts Source

Costs & account conditions

Minimum deposit

Regular investing minimum is £25 per month; standard account opening/deposit minimum not clearly disclosed in checked pages.

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$0 minimum for standard U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts; Schwab One International accounts require a minimum deposit but amount is not disclosed in checked official pages.

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Spread from

Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.

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Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources.

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Commission

Trading costs vary by plan: UK/US shares including ETFs and investment trusts from £2.99-£3.99; funds £0-£3.99; other international shares £5.99-£9.99; regular investments free.

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stock_commission: $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; OTC equities $6.95; broker-assisted service charge $25; etf_commission: $0 online commission for listed U.S.-exchange ETFs; options_commission: $0 online base commission plus $0.65 per options contract; futures_commission: $2.25 per contract, per side, for futures and futures options; exchange, regulatory, overnight, NFA, and market-data fees may apply; mutual_fund_commission: $0 on thousands of Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource funds; all other mutual funds up to $74.95 per purchase; bond_commission: New-issue bonds/CDs: $0 online/selling concession included; Treasuries online $0; most other secondary bonds $1 per bond with $10 minimum and $250 maximum; forex_commission: $0 commission; forex trade costs are reflected in the bid/ask spread

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Maximum leverage

No leverage product found; platform focuses on funded investment accounts.

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Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements.

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Deposit fee

No explicit deposit fee found in checked official sources.

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$0 for funds entering a standard brokerage account; banking deposit services generally no monthly/account minimum fees, but certain services can have fees

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Withdrawal fee

SIPP pension cash withdrawals have no additional charges; general withdrawal fee not disclosed in extracted pages.

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No fee for routine withdrawals from standard brokerage per FAQ; full outbound ACAT $50 and outgoing wire $25; Schwab Bank Investor Checking has unlimited ATM fee rebates for cash withdrawals worldwide, subject to conditions.

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Inactivity fee

No inactivity fee located in official charges page or terms excerpt reviewed.

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$0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts

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Markets, platforms & payments
Tradable assets	Tradable assets include shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts, bonds/gilts and money market funds across UK and international markets. Source	Stocks; fractional shares; ETFs; mutual funds; bonds/CDs/fixed income; money market funds; options; futures; futures options; forex; international stocks/ADRs/foreign ordinaries; cash products; annuities; alternatives; crypto ETPs/securities/futures. Source
Trading platforms	Orders can be placed on the website, by telephone, or through trading apps; ii mobile app supports trading and account management. Source	Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney Source
Account types	Core retail accounts include Stocks & Shares ISA, Managed ISA, Personal Pension/SIPP, Trading Account, Junior ISA, Joint Trading Account, Company Account and Cash Savings. Source	Individual Brokerage; Joint Brokerage; Schwab One Brokerage; Investor Checking-linked brokerage; Futures Account; Global Account; IRAs; custodial, education, trust, estate, organization, and business retirement accounts; Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Source
Deposit methods	Funding methods include instant bank payment, debit card, Direct Debit, bank transfer for SIPP contributions and transfers from another provider. Source	ACH/electronic transfer/MoneyLink; wire transfer; check/mail check; Schwab Mobile Deposit for checking; direct deposit for checking; account transfer/ACAT; branch/in-person deposit where available. Source
Withdrawal methods	Cash withdrawals can be initiated via app in GBP after setting up a withdrawal bank account; SIPP withdrawals include tax-free cash, drawdown and lump sums. Source	Transfer to linked bank/checking; wire transfer; check; ATM/debit card for Schwab Bank Investor Checking; ACAT outbound account transfer. Source
Withdrawal processing time	Standard withdrawal processing time not found in official sources reviewed. Source	Cash moved from brokerage to linked Investor Checking is generally available in seconds, but weekend/after-hours transfers may not be available until the next business day; other withdrawal methods vary/not fully disclosed on checked pages. Source

Markets, platforms & payments

Tradable assets

Tradable assets include shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts, bonds/gilts and money market funds across UK and international markets.

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Stocks; fractional shares; ETFs; mutual funds; bonds/CDs/fixed income; money market funds; options; futures; futures options; forex; international stocks/ADRs/foreign ordinaries; cash products; annuities; alternatives; crypto ETPs/securities/futures.

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Trading platforms

Orders can be placed on the website, by telephone, or through trading apps; ii mobile app supports trading and account management.

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Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney

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Account types

Core retail accounts include Stocks & Shares ISA, Managed ISA, Personal Pension/SIPP, Trading Account, Junior ISA, Joint Trading Account, Company Account and Cash Savings.

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Individual Brokerage; Joint Brokerage; Schwab One Brokerage; Investor Checking-linked brokerage; Futures Account; Global Account; IRAs; custodial, education, trust, estate, organization, and business retirement accounts; Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

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Deposit methods

Funding methods include instant bank payment, debit card, Direct Debit, bank transfer for SIPP contributions and transfers from another provider.

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ACH/electronic transfer/MoneyLink; wire transfer; check/mail check; Schwab Mobile Deposit for checking; direct deposit for checking; account transfer/ACAT; branch/in-person deposit where available.

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Withdrawal methods

Cash withdrawals can be initiated via app in GBP after setting up a withdrawal bank account; SIPP withdrawals include tax-free cash, drawdown and lump sums.

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Transfer to linked bank/checking; wire transfer; check; ATM/debit card for Schwab Bank Investor Checking; ACAT outbound account transfer.

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Withdrawal processing time

Standard withdrawal processing time not found in official sources reviewed.

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Cash moved from brokerage to linked Investor Checking is generally available in seconds, but weekend/after-hours transfers may not be available until the next business day; other withdrawal methods vary/not fully disclosed on checked pages.

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