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Our investment fees and charges

How much does it cost to invest with us?

We keep costs low and transparent so you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for and when.

The value of investments can fall as well as rise, and you may not get back the full amount you invest. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges apply.

Understanding investment fees and costs

Your fees will be 0.55% of your investment or less.

  • There are no upfront fees when you invest or exit fees if you withdraw your money.
  • We’ve kept the fees we charge low. We charge a Platform fee of 0.15% and a Fund fee of 0.40%.
  • The fund manager will incur costs when they buy and sell investments in the fund - these are called transaction costs and are paid out of the fund. These are typically in the region of 0.05% of the value of the fund each year.

What is a Platform fee?

This covers the costs for providing your Royal Bank Invest account. 

The maximum you’ll pay is 0.15%. That’s 15p for every £100 of your investments.

We take this payment at the end of every quarter (that’s March, June, September and December).

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What is a Fund fee?

The maximum you’ll pay is 0.40%. That’s 40p for every £100 of your investments.

The Fund fee covers the costs incurred in running the fund. It includes the investment manager fee in addition to, holding and safeguarding the assets (depositary and custodian), administration, legal and audit fees and the cost of investing in external funds.

It does not include the platform fees, fund transaction costs or any potential one-off charges (e.g. advice fees or dilution levy).

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Work out how much it costs to invest with us for a year.

Annual fee breakdown

Platform fee:

£0

Fund fee:

£0

Upfront fee:

No charge

Exit fee:

No charge

Total annual fees:

£0
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Each fee shown here is a percentage of your investment. The amount you actually pay depends on your investment value and any changes to it during the year.

More about the Platform fee

You choose how to pay the Platform fee

You can pay your Platform fee directly from your investment or you can pay from your Royal Bank of Scotland bank account.

If you pay directly from your investment, this will impact the value of your investment.

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We tier our Platform fee

The Platform fee varies depending on how much you invest.

  1. If you invest up to £1m, you’ll pay 0.15%.
  2. Anything above £1m up to £5m you pay 0.10%.
  3. Anything over £5m you pay our minimum platform fee of 0.05%.
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Your guide to our fees and charges

This document provides more information on the fees and charges you’ll pay for investing through a Royal Bank Invest account.

Read fees and charges guide (PDF, 1MB)

Your investments are our first priority

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Your investments are protected

Eligible investments with us are protected up to a total of £85,000 by The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). This means if Royal Bank of Scotland were to cease trading, your money is protected.

 

This doesn't include losses made as a result of investing. 

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Principles for Responsible Investment

Coutts is a Certified B Corporation

Coutts, our private bank that manage your investment, are a B Corporation. That means they will invest your money responsibly. 

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Our investment guides

We dive into the essentials that every beginner should know to start building a strong financial future. 

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If you’re looking to build wealth over time, then investing your money could be a good way to start. Check out our range of investment options to fit your financial goals. 

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