AJ Bell Dodl 4+
Easy-to-use investment app
AJ Bell
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- Free
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Description
Invest for your future with the range of Dodl accounts: investment ISA, investment lifetime ISA, pension or general investment account. (You need to be a UK resident and citizen to open an account.)
Invest with ease
Dodl by name, Dodl by nature! Easy, no-nonsense investing means:
> Straightforward - sign up and get started in less than 5 minutes.
> Jargon-free - you won’t find complicated terms or confusing acronyms here.
> Low-cost - annual charge of just 0.15% (min. £1 per month) per account.
Invest with confidence
Brought to you by AJ Bell - one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, trusted by over 491,000 people.
AJ Bell is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme covers your cash and eligible investments up to £85,000.
And if you ever need a little help, Team Dodl are just a message away in the app.
Invest your way
It’s your investing journey so you call the shots - Dodl doesn’t give advice, just clear info.
Open your account(s)
> Investment ISA
Start investing the smart way with a Dodl investment ISA (also known as a stocks and shares ISA). Save up to £20,000 a year and invest it your way. The really smart part? Your investments can grow tax-free.
> Investment lifetime ISA
Want to invest for your first home or retirement? It’s easier than you think! Add up to £4,000 to a Dodl investment lifetime ISA each year, and the government will top that up by 25%! (Government withdrawal charge may apply.)
> Pension
Plan ahead and take control of your pension savings. With a Dodl pension, investing towards your retirement goals really is a doddle.
> General investment account
Simple and without limits. Not looking for an ISA or a pension but still want to invest? The Dodl general investment account (GIA) is as easy as it gets.
Tax, ISA, lifetime ISA and pension rules all apply.
Transfer an account
Already got an investment ISA, lifetime ISA or pension with another provider? Transfer it for low-cost, no-nonsense investing and make it a Dodl!
Transferring to Dodl is free and easy, but before you do, make sure you won’t lose out on any guarantees or benefits with your current provider by moving.
Access a straightforward range of investments
> AJ Bell funds
Ready-made investment portfolios, built and balanced by the experts to make investing as ‘hands-off’ as possible.
> Themed investments
Invest in themes you believe in, from specific industries and countries to responsible investments.
> Shares
Own a portion of a big-name brand by investing directly in a company from the UK or US!
Investments will have their own charges to buy and/or hold them, these aren’t included in the Dodl account charge.
Invest with knowledge
If you’re new to investing, you’re in the right place. Learn as you go and build your investing knowledge with helpful guides and handy articles in the learn tab.
Ready to get started? Here’s the plan
1. Sign up (it’s free)
It’s free, super easy and did we mention it’s free?
2. Open an account & add cash
Choose an investment ISA, lifetime ISA, pension or general investment account – or one of each if you’re eligible (check before you apply). Then get started straight away with as little as £25 per month, or you can transfer an account to Dodl for free.
3. Start investing!
Invest in anything from the streamlined range of funds, themes and shares.
Take the first step by downloading the Dodl app today!
Just remember, your investments can go up and down in value, so you could get back less than you put in.
Dodl is part of AJ Bell. AJ Bell Management Limited (company number 03948391), AJ Bell Securities Limited (company number 02723420) and AJ Bell Asset Management Limited
(company number 09742568) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
What’s New
Version 2.0.6
Fixes under the bonnet to keep Dodl running smoothly!
Ratings and Reviews
Best DIY investment LISA on the market
Pros:
(1) Best value for money DIY investment LISA for those of us who want to control our investment choice but with zero commissions
(2) 0.15% account platform fee significantly undercuts the likes of the Roboadvisers like Moneybox and Nutmeg, and competes with Vanguard’s 0.15% platform fee
(3) Simple and no frills investing. You won’t be tempted to check the app too often as it isn’t gamified with live pricing, instant trades or price alerts
(4) Educational. The copy writing is friendly and does try to make investing understandable
(5) Can invest individual US shares from the NYSE and NASDAQ
Improvements I’d like to see:
(1) Benchmark the 0.75% overseas shares FX fee down to 0.50% to compete with fintech rates like Freetrade’s 0.45%
(2) Portfolio graph visual
(3) The option to pay the account fee by direct debit, not just floating available cash
(4) An iOS widget.
(5) Instant trades.
Overall, happy to rate Dodl a 4.5/5 based on the LISA account.
There’s some easy wins to make to get it to a 5/5 from me.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the kind review and the great feedback! We really appreciate it. If there's ever anything else you'd like to see on Dodl just drop us a message in the app and we'll add it to our logs 😊.
Just on 3) for paying fees by direct debit, this is something that we're currently looking into although I don't have a timeframe I can give. When an alternative way of paying Dodl's charges becomes available we'll let you know!
Thanks again
Rob
Not a bad option however may be quite expensive
Overall the options available for the funds and as an app on the design level I have no complaints.
However as other reviews have mentioned it’s 0.15% fee is amazingly cheap it’s not as plain as it’s seems. You have on top of this a £1 per month fee so for a lot of users who may be thinking of doing 25-£50 a month for example it works out fairly expensive percentage wise vs more financially well off and savvy main platform users and members that save up and only deposit £4000k once a year.
If your one of the smaller fish depositing smaller sums look for lower percentage platforms with low or no dealing fees.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the review and for the feedback! I'll pass it on to the team.
Our charge is 0.15% of your investment value (£1 per month minimum per account), and the £1 isn't an extra charge on top of it, although if 0.15% of your investments comes to less than £1 then the minimum charge will be applied 🙂.
If you need anything please just let us know in the app or get in touch over at hello@dodl.co.uk
Rob
Easy to understand Investments
I’ve always found investments difficult to understand, a bit like when you have a computer problem and the tech guy speaks a language you don’t understand.
Finally, Dodl has made it simple, easy to understand and takes you through each process step by step.
I love the look and simplicity of the app, a refreshing change.
App Privacy
The developer, AJ Bell, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- AJ Bell
- Size
- 75.6 MB
- Category
- Finance
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © AJ Bell
- Price
- Free
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