Freetrade vs Hargreaves Lansdown:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hargreaves Lansdown had more branded searches than Freetrade among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom. Hargreaves Lansdown had about 550,000 branded searches, while Freetrade had 14,800. Hargreaves Lansdown made up 54.5% of all share dealing platform searches we track, and Freetrade accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about share dealing platforms, neither Freetrade nor Hargreaves Lansdown appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hargreaves Lansdown, about 37 searches for every 1 for Freetrade
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top share dealing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Freetrade nor Hargreaves Lansdown showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AJ Bell3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trading 2123 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
InvestEngine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vanguard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hargreaves Lansdown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
eToro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freetrade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which share dealing platform should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best investment platforms in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best stocks and shares ISA platform in the UK for beginners?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stocks and shares isa”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“share dealing”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Freetrade or Hargreaves Lansdown more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freetrade and Hargreaves Lansdown by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven share dealing platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Hargreaves Lansdown, Freetrade. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hargreaves Lansdown | AJ Bell | Trading 212 | eToro | Vanguard | Freetrade | InvestEngine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.9% | 12.2% | 22.3% | 10% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 13% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.9% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.7% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 13.1% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 6% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 7% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.5% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
How has the Freetrade and Hargreaves Lansdown comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hargreaves Lansdown was ahead of Freetrade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freetrade’s share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 1.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hargreaves Lansdown’s share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 49.9% to 54.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom share dealing platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hargreaves Lansdown lost share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom, from 56% to 54.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Freetrade in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freetrade’s and Hargreaves Lansdown’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Freetrade
1 branded search term
- freetrade
Hargreaves Lansdown
1 branded search term
- hargreaves lansdown
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