Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) adds Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Financials, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Revolut (Invest) skips.
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Tool Comparison
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs Revolut (Invest) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Revolut (Invest) includes Alerts, ETF Overview, Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports, and Education categories that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) omits.
Revolut (Invest) keeps a free entry point that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) lacks.
In depth comparison
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
fidelity.com
A leading U.S. brokerage offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, plus robust platforms for both casual investors and active traders. Options contracts are priced at $0.65 each. Advanced conditional order types and streaming Level II data are available through Active Trader Pro, Fidelity’s professional desktop platform.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
- Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
- Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
- Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
- Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.
Community votes (overall)
Revolut (Invest)
revolut.com
Revolut offers commission-free stock and ETF trading within a monthly allowance that scales with your plan. Beyond that, fees are tiered (as low as 0.12% on Ultra). Web trading is available in the EEA with Trading Pro, while the app is the main entry point elsewhere. Bonds, commodities, and crypto round out the product set, alongside a robo-advisor in the US with a 0.25% annual fee. Precious metals are offered but not FCA-regulated.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1.
- Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra).
- Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits).
- Bonds available in the EEA—both government and corporate—with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade.
- Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) can be bought, sold, or even linked to card round-ups; provided by Revolut Ltd, not FCA-regulated.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
Distinct strengths include:
- Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
- Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
- Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
- Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
Revolut (Invest)
Distinct strengths include:
- Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1.
- Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra).
- Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits).
- Bonds available in the EEA—both government and corporate—with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) | Revolut (Invest) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, News Unique: Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Options & Derivatives | Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, News Unique: Alerts, ETF Overview, Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Mobile, Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Other | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Revolut (Invest) both support?
Both platforms cover Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Revolut (Invest) offers a free entry point, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Revolut (Invest)?
Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Revolut (Invest) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) differentiates itself with Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals., whereas Revolut (Invest) stands out for Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1., Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra)., and Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits)..
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