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What you're comparing
You have 2 listings in the compare tray: Charles Stanley Direct (UK platform) and AJ Bell Dodl (UK app investing). Below, each row shows the attribute, what it measures, and which listing leads when the value can be ranked numerically.
| Rating | 4.3 (90) | 4.3 (90) |
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Management fee (lower is better) Annual percentage charged on top of underlying fund expenses — compounds over decades. | 0.30% | 0.15% platform fee |
Account min (lower is better) Cash needed to start the automated portfolio — low minimums let new investors begin immediately. | £0 | £100 |
Tax-loss harvest Whether the platform automatically harvests losses in taxable accounts — material for high earners. | No | No |
Account types Which account wrappers (Roth, SEP IRA, 529, Trust) the platform supports — limits planning options. | ISA, SIPP, GIA | ISA, LISA, SIPP, GIA |
| Regulation | SEC, FINRA | SEC, FINRA |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1792 | 2022 |
| License | — | — |
| Experience level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Visit | — | — |
Bottom line
Across the attributes that can be ranked numerically: AJ Bell Dodl leads on management fee (0.15% platform fee); Charles Stanley Direct leads on account min (£0). Use this as a starting point — your own situation (account type, deposit size, jurisdiction) decides which of those leads actually matters.
How to use this comparison
Side-by-side comparisons make trade-offs visible — but only if you compare on the dimensions that actually drive the decision. A 0.10% expense-ratio difference between two near-identical broad-market ETFs is real, but rarely the deciding factor for a $5,000 investment. A 5-year track record difference between two robo-advisors usually matters less than whether they support the account type you need.
Before you commit to one option, write down two or three deal-breakers. Maybe it's "must support a SEP IRA". Maybe it's "must have a no-fee checking account included". Filter against those first, then look at marginal differences.
Where possible, every numeric attribute in the table is sourced from the business's own disclosures or a regulator filing. We refresh claimed and verified listings on at least a quarterly cycle; unclaimed listings rely on our last editor review, and we mark the date so you can judge how recent the information is.