Comparing online share dealing platforms side by side is no small task. For our 2024 review of U.K. brokers, more than 900 data points were collected over a 10-week period and used to score each broker. Let’s compare Fidelity International and Webull.
Fidelity International vs Webull Comparison
For our 2024 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare Fidelity International vs Webull.
Is Fidelity International a good broker?
Fidelity offers thousands of investments to choose from and also offers financial advice for those wanting more direction. It's best suited to traditional investors who hold a range of accounts through the platform, enjoy the great research material available and who may also use Fidelity for financial advice. The platform can be expensive for those with portfolios of less than £20,000 and those with portfolios above £40,000.
Is Webull a good broker?
Which broker is less expensive?
Alongside the cost per trade, most UK online brokers also charge a monthly, quarterly, or annual management fee, which varies based on the account type and balance. Based on our thorough review, Fidelity International offers better pricing than Webull for share dealing.
Assuming a £30,000 portfolio size, here are the total annual costs for share dealing with both brokers, given different monthly activity scenarios.
5 trades per year - Fidelity International would cost £37.50 per year, while Webull would cost 0.025% of trade value per year.
12 trades per year - Fidelity International would cost £18 or £90 per year, while Webull would cost 0.025% of trade value per year.
36 trades per year - Fidelity International would cost £54 or £270 per year, while Webull would cost 0.025% of trade value per year.
120 trades per year - Fidelity International would cost £180 or £900 per year, while Webull would cost 0.025% of trade value per year.
3 fund trades per year - Fidelity International would cost £1000 per year, while Webull would cost £0 per year.
How do Fidelity International and Webull compare in terms of minimum deposits required?
Fidelity International requires a minimum deposit of £1000, while Webull requires a minimum deposit of £0. From our testing we found for accounts between £0 - £250,000 Fidelity International charges annual custody fees of £90 - £875, while Webull charges annual custody fees of £0.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
Fidelity International offers investors access to ISA, SIPP, Share Trading, Funds, ETFs, Investment Trusts and Advisor Services, while Webull offers investors access to Share Trading. Neither have CFD Trading, Bonds - Corporate, Bonds - Government (Gilts), Spread Betting and Crypto Trading. Investing encompasses a wide variety of asset classes, so finding a broker that offers every investment type you are interested in is important.
Do Fidelity International and Webull offer ISA or SIPP accounts?
Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) and individual savings accounts (ISAs) are tax-advantaged savings accounts that are an important tool for many individual investors. You can read more about how these accounts operate at Gov.UK: Click here for SIPP information and here for ISA information. Our analysis finds that Fidelity International offers traders access to SIPP and ISA accounts, while Webull offers traders access to neither of these accounts.
Do Fidelity International and Webull offer cryptocurrency?
In our analysis of top brokers for share dealing in the U.K., we research whether each broker offers the ability to trade cash cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin and ethereum, which is still a somewhat rare offering amongst major U.K. brokers. Our review finds that neither Fidelity International nor Webull offer crypto investing.
Which broker offers a better website experience?
Our testing concluded that the website of Fidelity International is better than the website of Webull. Fidelity International offers more functionality, is cleanly designed, and is, overall, easier to use for beginners and casual investors.
Which stock trading app is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both Fidelity International and Webull, we tested each broker's stock trading app. All features compared, our analysis finds that Fidelity International offers a better mobile app. Dive deeper: Best Stock Trading Apps UK.
Do Fidelity International and Webull offer educational resources?
Educational offerings are of particular importance to those who are newer to investing, and we examine the availability of several different types of educational materials in our analysis. Our research finds that Fidelity International offers traders access to Client Webinars, Client Webinars (Archived), Education (Share Trading), Education (Funds) and Education (Retirement), while Webull offers access to Education (Share Trading) and Education (Funds).
Overall winner: Fidelity International
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