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UK investment app and web stockbroker offering commission-free investing in UK, US and European stocks, ETFs, investment trusts, mutual funds, gilts/UK Treasury bills and tax-wrapped accounts such as ISA, Junior ISA and SIPP.

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84

/100

Overall score

Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Based on evidence18 sources
Trust
89
Cost
88
Withdrawal
78

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Decision summary

84

/100

Overall

Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.

Best for

UK beginners and long-term investors · Low-cost ISA/GIA/SIPP investing · Commission-free UK, US and European stock/ETF trades

Watch out

Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.

Trust signal

Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Withdrawal signal

Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Deposit
Start investing from £1; fractional shares from £2 disclosed in SIPP charges schedule
Pricing
No broker spread schedule disclosed; customers face market bid-offer spreads · £0 commission for buying and selling stocks and ETFs; other…
Withdrawal
Standard/Basic: typically 2-3 working days, up to 5; Plus: same day before 2 PM working day or next working day after cutoff/weekend/bank h…
Safety
not applicable for reviewed cash investment accounts; no leveraged products disclosed

Availability

Countries and restrictions

Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.

Restricted Countries

{"availableTo":"UK residents only","restricted":"Non-UK residents; Channel Islands and Isle of Man residents unavailable; US citizens including dual nationals cannot sign up"}

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Evidence

Source-backed details

Trust5 fields

Regulators

["Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)"]

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License Numbers

["FCA FRN 783189"]

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Regulated Entities

[{"name":"Freetrade Limited","jurisdiction":"United Kingdom","regulator":"Financial Conduct Authority","licenseNumber":"783189"}]

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Negative Balance Protection

not applicable for reviewed cash investment accounts; no leveraged products disclosed

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Investor Compensation

{"scheme":"Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)","cash":"up to £120,000 per person per financial institution for eligible deposits","investments":"up to £85,000 for eligible investments","limitations":"Does not cover investment performance losses"}

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Cost7 fields

Minimum Deposit

Start investing from £1; fractional shares from £2 disclosed in SIPP charges schedule

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Spread From

No broker spread schedule disclosed; customers face market bid-offer spreads

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Commission

£0 commission for buying and selling stocks and ETFs; other charges may apply

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Maximum Leverage

not applicable: no margin/leveraged CFD service found in official investment account sources

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Deposit Fee

not clearly disclosed in extracted official funding pages

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Withdrawal Fee

Standard cash withdrawal fee not clearly disclosed; Plus same-day withdrawals have no additional cost; SIPP UFPLS withdrawals cost £240

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Inactivity Fee

not disclosed in extracted official sources

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Availability1 fields

Restricted Countries

{"availableTo":"UK residents only","restricted":"Non-UK residents; Channel Islands and Isle of Man residents unavailable; US citizens including dual nationals cannot sign up"}

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Product5 fields

Tradable Assets

["UK stocks","US stocks","European stocks","ETFs","investment trusts","mutual funds","gilts","UK Treasury Bills","REITs"]

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Trading Platforms

["iOS app","Android app","Web platform"]

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Account Types

["General Investment Account (GIA)","Stocks and shares ISA","Junior stocks and shares ISA (JISA)","Self-invested personal pension (SIPP)"]

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Deposit Methods

["linked UK bank account","instant bank transfer","Apple Pay","Google Pay"]

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Withdrawal Methods

["linked UK bank account"]

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Before you decide

Things to verify

Minimum Deposit

Start investing from £1; fractional shares from £2 disclosed in SIPP charges schedule

Withdrawal Fee

Standard cash withdrawal fee not clearly disclosed; Plus same-day withdrawals have no additional cost; SIPP UFPLS withdrawals cost £240

Spread From

No broker spread schedule disclosed; customers face market bid-offer spreads

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