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AJ Bell Review
AJ Bell is a FTSE 250 UK investment platform founded in 1995. The FCA register also lists confirmed clone websites impersonating the real firm.
Min Deposit
$25
Spreads From
Not applicable in the CFD sense, this is a share dealing and pension platform
Max Leverage
Not applicable, AJ Bell does not offer leveraged retail trading
Platforms
AJ Bell website, AJ Bell mobile app
Pros
- Listed on the London Stock Exchange as part of the FTSE 250 index
- FCA authorised since December 2001 under a checkable reference number
- Serves more than 762,000 customers across ISA, pension, and dealing accounts
- Named a Which? Recommended Provider for investing every year from 2019 to 2026
Cons
- The FCA register itself warns of clone websites using a near identical domain name
- Foreign exchange fees are on the higher side compared with newer trading apps
- Per trade dealing costs can add up quickly for frequent share traders
- Some customers report slow account transfers in and out of the platform
AJ Bell is a UK investment platform founded in Manchester in 1995 by Andy Bell and Nicholas Littlefair. It listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2018 and is now part of the FTSE 250 index, with more than 762,000 customers using its ISA, pension, dealing, and cash savings accounts.
The main regulated entity, AJ Bell Securities Limited, is authorised by the FCA under reference number 155593 and is registered at Companies House under number 02723420. It has held FCA authorisation since December 2001 and is allowed to hold client money.
The FCA register itself carries a public warning about clone firms using AJ Bell's name, including a look alike domain that inserts a hyphen between AJ and Bell, added to the register in November 2024. The genuine AJ Bell website has no hyphen in its address, so readers should check any website carefully before entering personal details.
Min. Deposit
USD 25
Max Leverage
Not applicable, AJ Bell does not offer leveraged retail trading
Spreads From
Not applicable in the CFD sense, this is a share dealing and pension platform
Platforms
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
Mobile app quality, features
