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iWeb investment platform review
Is iWeb any good?
iWeb is a Great Value investment platform for 2025.
In our latest customer satisfaction survey, iWeb received a customer score of 76% for its stocks and shares Isa, putting it joint 4th out of 25 providers.
iWeb doesn't charge an annual platform fee, and applies a reasonable trading charge of £5 per trade. This means its fees are the same regardless of the value of your investments, which can benefit investors with high-value investments in particular. In our cost analysis, based on investors making eight trades a year, iWeb was the cheapest platform for portfolios of shares and investment trusts worth £10,000 or more.
iWeb was one of only two providers in our survey to receive an excellent five-star value for money rating, as well as four-star ratings for customer service and ease of use, and is a Great Value provider.
iWeb has a large selection of available assets to invest in that only few of the platforms we surveyed could better, offering nearly 9,000 assets, including over 3,000 funds – the same platform offering as sister company Lloyds Bank.
There's no minimum investment to use iWeb.
Please note that the information in this article is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Please refer to the particular terms and conditions of an investment platform before committing to any financial products.
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iWeb stocks and shares Isa scores in more detail
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What do customers say about iWeb?
Comments from iWeb customers that took part in our survey include:
- 'All the facilities and funds I need at minimal overhead cost.'
- 'Easy to trade, easy to see what I have and how it is performing and it's inexpensive.'
- 'There are no charges for holding funds or account charges. If you're not a very active trader and the platform has the funds you want why would you use another platform?'
Visit iWeb to find out more about its accounts, services and investment options.
How much does iWeb cost?
There's no difference in fees whether you're investing in an iWeb stocks and shares Isa or general investment account.
Annual platform charge:
- iWeb does not charge an annual fee for its Stocks and Shares accounts.
Trading charges:
- £5 per trade
Foreign exchange charge:
This applies to each trade of investments denominated in another currency, for example US stocks, on top of fund and trading charges.
- 1.5%
How much would I pay to invest with iWeb?
We've estimated the cost of investing with iWeb over the course of a year in a stocks and shares Isa. All our scenarios assume you make four purchases and four sales each year, spread out over different months.
Costs will vary depending on how much you invest and whether you trade funds or shares.
| Amount invested | Annual fund charges | Annual shares, ETFs and investment trusts charges |
|---|---|---|
| £5,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £10,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £25,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £50,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £100,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £250,000 | £40 | £40 |
| £500,000 | £40 | £40 |
Table notes: Annual charges include platform fee and any trading charges. We have not included other charges that might apply, such as foreign exchange fees or fund management charges that are levied by fund managers, as these vary depending on the specific investments you hold. Fund management fees can range from less than 0.1% for some passively managed 'tracker' funds, to 1.25% or more for actively managed funds or investment trusts.
If you're thinking of using iWeb to take an income from your pension in a drawdown plan, read our comparison of pension drawdown plans and charges.
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What can you invest in with iWeb?
iWeb accounts and services
Find out more about iWeb by using the links below to view their accounts and services:
Investments on iWeb
- 3,143 funds
- 275 investment trusts
- 697 exchange-traded funds
- 4,803 stocks
- 23 bonds
Correct as of January 2025
Is iWeb good for ethical investors?
iWeb doesn't offer the option to filter investments based on how well funds are managing ESG (environmental, social and governance) risks. It does however provide filters based on index, sector and market cap.
It also lists each fund’s top 10 holdings, so you can see the companies making up the largest portions of investment in a fund.
- Find out more: Ethical investing explained
Is your money safe with iWeb?
iWeb is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
When you invest with an investment platform that's registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, your money will be ring-fenced and should be returned to you if a company goes bust – without having to wait alongside other creditors.
If ring-fencing failed, you would be compensated by the FSCS.
The FSCS will cover up to £85,000 of investments per person, per platform. You can claim for free online at www.fscs.org.uk: there's no reason to use a claims management company.
You won't be compensated for investments falling in value, or if a company in which you hold shares goes bust, unless this poor performance resulted from bad advice given by a regulated Independent Financial Advisor that has since gone bust.
- Find out more: Are your investments protected?