Best For Share Traders Award 2026 | Boring Money
Written by Boring Money
29 Jan, 2026
Who won the Best For Share Traders Award 2026?
The winners are Freetrade, IG, interactive investor, Lightyear, Saxo, and Trading 212. These providers were selected through analysis modelling seven different trading scenarios from occasional to frequent trading across pot sizes, examining UK and international dealing fees, share range availability, research offerings, technical analysis tools, and market data access, plus feedback from over 27,000 real customer reviews.
What are the Boring Money Best Buy Awards?
The Boring Money Best Buy Awards are independent rankings of UK investment platforms and providers, running for 9 consecutive years.
The awards recognise the best providers across multiple categories, including Stocks & Shares ISAs, pensions, digital investment apps, and customer experience.
At the heart of it all, our Best Buy Awards are designed to champion the voice of the consumer and help you make better, more informed choices about investing.
How are the Best For Share Traders winners chosen?
Best For Share Traders winners are selected through comprehensive testing, modelling seven different trading scenarios across portfolio sizes, from occasional trading to frequent daily dealing. The methodology examines dealing fees for both UK and international shares, the breadth of share availability across global markets, and cost-effectiveness for different trading frequencies.
Winners are evaluated on research offerings, technical analysis tools, and market data access that help traders make informed decisions. Platforms must deliver competitive fees combined with robust trading tools, making them suitable for serious investors who trade individual stocks regularly.
Read our full methodology breakdown
Best For Share Traders Award 2026 Winners
Winners are listed in alphabetical order.
Freetrade
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Modern design which I liked, but navigation could be smoother. Good for what it offers.
IG
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Information is presented really clearly, and the investment tools are actually quite good. The educational content impressed me.
interactive investor
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Really good experience. Strong navigation and guidance, clear information. Portfolio could be better presented, but overall, very solid.
Lightyear
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Portfolio display is excellent, and costs are very transparent. Mobile experience is smooth. The tools are decent, too. More guidance for beginners would be welcome.
Saxo
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Strong portfolio display and good documentation. Mobile works well. Overall a solid offering, though the tools could go deeper.
Trading 212
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Excellent portfolio display - one of the best. Navigation and costs are clear, and the design is engaging. The investment tools and fund finding really need development though.
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What's the difference between share trading and investing?
Share trading typically means frequent buying and selling to profit from short-term price movements, requiring active monitoring, technical analysis, and higher trading frequency. Share investing means buying and holding quality companies long-term, focusing on fundamentals and dividend income. Best Buy Award winners suit both approaches - Trading 212 and Freetrade work well for active traders with free trading, while interactive investor suits longer-term investors with research tools.
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