Freetrade is a UK investment platform offering stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and investment trusts, in a general account, ISA or pension.
Offer overview
Chris · Your personal guide
Sign up with the link
Sign up to Freetrade through the button below. It uses a friend's referral link, or Finder's Freetrade offer if you were not referred.
New Freetrade customers only. Your free share goes into a general account, which has no subscription fee.
Step by Step Guide
- 1Click the button below to sign up to Freetrade
If you have been referred to Quidsy by family or a friend, you may see their Freetrade link when you click the button. If not, you will be taken to finder.com, which has an exclusive Freetrade promo
- 2Create your account with your email address
- 3Complete identity verification and the W-8BEN tax form
Your free share will go into a General account (GIA), which has no subscription fee
- Transfer £50 into your Freetrade account via bank transfer
You have 30 days from clicking the referral link to make the deposit
- Your free share will be credited to your account shortly after you deposit. It will show as pending
The share is randomly selected and worth between £10 and £100
The free share is locked for 180 days. After that, you can sell it and withdraw the cash
| Probability | Share value |
|---|---|
80% | £10 to £25 |
15% | £25.01 to £50 |
3% | £50.01 to £75 |
2% | £75 to £100 |
After 180 days from receiving your free share, you can sell it
- Sell your free share and withdraw the cash proceeds to your bank account
Once the 180-day period is over, you can withdraw your initial £50 deposit
If you enjoy using Freetrade, continue investing with them
If not, you can withdraw everything and close your account at no cost
Member experiences
5 completions (all-time offers)
Quick review
Freetrade
Wondering whether Freetrade is worth it beyond the bonus? Here is our honest take.
A great first investing account for UK beginners who don't want to pay per trade. There's currently a £15 Quidsy offer on the table, with commission-free trading on UK and US stocks. The one watch-out: heavy US traders will get clipped by FX fees unless they upgrade for tighter spreads.
Chris' verdictYour personal guide, QuidsyFreetrade is a great entry point for anyone new to investing in the UK. The Basic plan now includes the ISA and SIPP for free, on top of commission-free share dealing, which makes it one of the cheapest ways to hold a tax-efficient investment account if you are mostly trading UK stocks.
The app itself is one of the easiest to use in the UK investing space. It does not overwhelm you with charts and data, you can browse stocks, tap to buy, and you are done. The IG Group acquisition gives the business a much bigger backstop than it had as a standalone, which is reassuring if you have been put off by Freetrade's slower start-up years.
The main reasons not to use it are still the same. Heavy US traders will be hit by the 0.99% FX fee on Basic (worth paying for Standard or Plus if you trade a lot of US shares), and anyone who wants deep research, gilts, mutual funds at scale, or international markets beyond the UK and US will outgrow it. For a first investing account, though, it is hard to beat.
Freetrade Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 783189). Investments are held in nominee accounts; FSCS protection applies up to £85,000 per person if Freetrade were to fail.