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Rated Excellent 4.59/5

Hargreaves Lansdown reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 140 product reviews

Average score of 4.59/5
5 star
68%
4 star
25%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Hargreaves Lansdown have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very hel...

Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very helpful explaining what I needed to do and when and kept in touch throughout. Would definitely... Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very helpful explaining what I needed to do and when and kept in touch throughout. Would definitely use again and will be keeping investments with HL going forwards. Read more Read less

Latest negative rating

1/5

Online pension transfers broken. No fix in sight

I wanted to transfer a smallish DB pot to a SIPP. HL came out top for range of sustainable funds and are a big player.... I wanted to transfer a smallish DB pot to a SIPP. HL came out top for range of sustainable funds and are a big player. Attempted their online pension transfer, which fell over to a "website currently unavailable" message. Called helpline. Apparently it's been down "for a few weeks". Any date for a fix? "as soon as possible. We don't know when. Try this paper form instead" . Really not what I was looking for, for efficient online SIPP management. Clearly not a priority for them to fix. Nor do they even bother to warn you at the outset. Read more Read less

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Pension
WhoMe 13th October 2025

About Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK’s number one platform for private investors.

Headquartered in Bristol, they are a FTSE-listed company helping over 1.7 million clients and employing over 2,000 people.

Hargreaves Lansdown offer a full range of savings, investments and pension products.

Hargreaves Lansdown at a glance

Reviews for Hargreaves Lansdown

Showing 11 of 140 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very hel...

Investment Management 28th March 2026

Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very helpful explaining what I needed to do and when and kept in touch throughout. Would definitely... Transfer shares from a SAYE scheme, HL were very helpful explaining what I needed to do and when and kept in touch throughout. Would definitely use again and will be keeping investments with HL going forwards. Read more Read less

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Rob
Rated Excellent 5/5
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Used HL for many years for cash and shares investment.

Investment Management 24th March 2026

Used HL for many years for cash and shares investment. Cash hub is easy to use.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Good app and great service moving SAYE shares into a...

    Good app and great service moving SAYE shares into an ISA

  • 4/5

    LISA for investors, not traders

    One of the cheapest LISA on the market at the moment. There are charges on trade dealings, but I think this is a pro as... One of the cheapest LISA on the market at the moment. There are charges on trade dealings, but I think this is a pro as this prevents you from bad day trading habits. A little downside is that they don't have a performance chart for your investment over time. I think they don't want to gamify investing, but it makes monitoring your investment's performance difficult, especially when you do direct debit contribution. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Pha T","full_name":"Pha T","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Lifetime ISA
    Pha T 8th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Simple to use multi-provider portal which looks grea...

    Simple to use multi-provider portal which looks great and has an easy interface to use

  • 5/5

    Brilliant savings platform with great features

    Brilliant savings platform with high security level and a wide range of products. Online and app are excellent. Self help literature is pretty good but... Brilliant savings platform with high security level and a wide range of products. Online and app are excellent. Self help literature is pretty good but always backed up by excellent customer support. Love the unified monthly reports. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Peter W","full_name":"Peter W","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings account
    Peter W 1st March 2026
  • 5/5

    Easy to use app, wealth shortlist is very helpful fo...

    Easy to use app, wealth shortlist is very helpful for ideas. Could do with a bit more in depth info on how your investments are growing.

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    Investment Management
    A B 14th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Very easy to navigate their website.

    Very easy to navigate their website with lots of information about stocks and shares. and easy to purchase and sell them. They provide all manner... Very easy to navigate their website with lots of information about stocks and shares. and easy to purchase and sell them. They provide all manner of products, including ISA's and funds as well as share accounts, and management fees are reasonable. My only criticism is the cost to purchase and sell shares, which they are about to reduce to a more reasonable level for the small investor. Free would be ideal though, as provided by Freetrade. Read more Read less

  • 5/5

    A fantastic savings and investment hub

    Hargreaves Lansdown is a fantastic hub for all savings and investment needs under one roof. There are a variety of banks and building societies to... Hargreaves Lansdown is a fantastic hub for all savings and investment needs under one roof. There are a variety of banks and building societies to choose from offering different length terms, and it's so easy to open an account, top up, and transfer funds between banks if they offer better rates of interest. You know you can trust their list of banks, all covered by the FSCS. Once you are registered with Hargreaves Lansdown, there is no need to go through all the admin and identification required when opening accounts independently. Their communication and security are excellent, their call-back is excellent and there is a wealth of information on all areas of savings and investment. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Brenda B","full_name":"Brenda B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings account
    Brenda B 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    everything works as it should --staff are the best

    everything works as it should --staff are the best

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    Pension
    RUSSELL 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    Good to deal with.

    Generally good to deal with, but it would be better if messages where Emailed rather than having to log in to read messages.

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    Pension
    theshed 22nd January 2026

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