
AJ Bell
AJ Bell is an investment platform offering shares, funds, investment trusts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its accounts include ISAs, pensions and a dealing account.
£100 Amazon voucher. This is emailed to you 30 days after you meet the criteria.
Sign up via the below referral link. Put in £10,000 or more within 120 days of applying. Lump sums or transfers both count.
Only for people who have never been an AJ Bell customer.
You only qualify if you have never been an AJ Bell customer before
Transfers typically take 2 to 4 weeks for cash and 6 to 8 weeks for funds. Pensions usually take a bit longer, so start early
Complete within 120 days of applying for your account
If you invest the money, a small buffer above £10,000 covers you if prices dip before then
If you're happy with AJ Bell, keep investing with them
If not, you can move your ISA or SIPP to another platform after 12 months. AJ Bell charges no exit fees

Quick review
Wondering whether AJ Bell is worth it beyond the bonus? Here is our honest take.
A full-service investment platform you can use for an ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, or general dealing account, all under one fee cap. Quidsy's got a £100 Amazon.co.uk voucher live right now for new customers who open and fund an eligible account with £10,000 or more within 120 days of applying. Best fit for steady investors building a meaningful pot. Frequent share traders will feel the £5 dealing charge.
Chris' verdictYour personal guide, QuidsyFor most UK investors with a meaningful pot, yes. AJ Bell sits in a useful spot between the cheapest flat-fee platforms and the priciest full-service ones. The 0.25% custody charge is fair on its own, but the £42-a-year cap on ISAs and £120-a-year cap on SIPPs is what makes it really work as your portfolio grows. Once you're past around £17,000 in an ISA or £48,000 in a SIPP, you're effectively paying a flat fee in disguise.
The May 2026 move to free regular investing is a quietly material change. If you're drip-feeding £100, £250, or £500 a month into a fund or an index tracker, you're now paying nothing per trade.
Where I'd think twice: if you're trading individual shares often, the £5 dealing charge adds up fast next to a zero-commission broker. And if you've got a small starter portfolio, you might do better on a £0-platform-fee app until you've built up a bit.
For everyone else, AJ Bell is a solid, established, publicly listed, properly regulated home for a UK investment pot. Easy recommendation.
AJ Bell Securities Limited is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 155593). Investments are protected up to £85,000 per person by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).