How to Get Free Stocks and Shares in the UK

Free stocks you say?! That’s right, you can get your hands on free stocks and shares from various UK investing platforms listed below. Read on to find out how.

Free Stocks in the UK

It’s literally never been easier to invest in the stock market than it is right now. Whether you are a complete beginner or seasoned investor there is a wide selection of investment apps and platforms to choose from.

If you are looking to get started investing in the stock market then what better way to get started than with free stocks! How to get free stocks you ask? Let me explain.

Before we get into the details if you are short on time you can find a quick list below of UK platforms with free shares or those offering cash incentives.

UK Platforms Offering Free Shares

• Freetrade (free share up to £10)
• Stake (free share up to £100)
• Orca (free share up to £200)
• Trading 212 (free share up to £100)

Disclaimer: When you invest, your capital is at risk

UK Platforms Offering Cash

• InvestEngine
• Circa5000 (£5)
• Coinbase ($10 worth of Bitcoin)

Disclaimer: When you invest, your capital is at risk

How to get Free Stocks in the UK

There is currently a lot of competition between UK investment platforms and with investors having a choice of who they invest with, those platforms are happy to offer incentives to entice would be investors to choose their platform.

The most common dangled carrot comes in the form of companies giving away free stocks for signing up and funding your account. Generally this will be from a selection of pre-defined stocks or up to a certain amount.

I’ve looked at and compared a number of investment platforms in the past on PFF so I won’t get into too much detail here. I just want to provide you with a list of my favourite stock trading platforms in the UK which offer a free stock for signing up.

It’s worth remembering that there is nothing to stop you signing up for accounts with all of these platforms to take advantage of the free stocks. You can then spend a bit of time with each and decide which is your preferred platform.

UK Apps with Free Stocks

Freetrade Free Stock Offer

Worth up to £10

Freetrade is another popular UK stock trading app. With US stocks available and also having recently launched fractional shares it’s certainly worth considering. While Freetrade doesn’t offer as many US stocks as Stake or Trading 212, it does offer UK stocks also. Again, as the name suggests, their is a strong focus here on commission-free stock trading.

Freetrade Referral

Sign up using the link below and fund your account with £50 to get a random free stock worth up to £10.

Freetrade Referral Code: 27f84bfb

Stake Free Stock Offer

Worth up to £100

Stake were born in Australia and are now taking aim at the UK. They are a digital brokerage platform who specialise in US stocks. Making is easy for those in the UK to trade US stocks and shares at very low cost. They boast an impressive 7,000+ US stocks and ETFs. More than any other commission-free investment platform available in the UK.

Stake Free Stock Invite

Sign up to Stake using the link below, fund your account within 24 hours with the at least the minimum deposit amount and get a Free Stock worth up to £100.

Orca Free Stock Offer

Worth up to £200

Orca is another new kid on the investment platform block. Like the previously mentioned platforms Orca also offer commission free trading. They have also recently started introducing US stocks as well as UK stocks.

Orca Free Share Invite

Sign up to an Orca UK GIA account (you can also open a US GIA account at the same time if you wish) using the link below. Fund your account with at least the minimum deposit amount and get a free stock worth up to £200.

Orca Referral Code: BV7MJ

InvestEngine

InvestEngine is an online investment service which offers both a managed service and a DIY service where you can build up a portfolio of ETFs. They offer a simple user friendly platform along with transparent low fees (just 0.25% per year platform fee for a Managed portfolio or zero platform fee for DIY portfolios) which makes it a great place for beginners and more experienced investors alike. InvestEngine were running a great offer, but it has recently expired. We’re monitoring for when their new offers come out and will update this page to reflect as soon as that’s available!

InvestEngine

Being an ETF only platform there are no free stocks on offer here. An amazing offer recently expired here. Stay tuned!

Circa5000 Free £5 Offer

Circa5000 (previously Tickr) is a investment app with a difference – they are focussed solely on ‘impact investing’, which is defined as investments that generate social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Circa5000 approach is simple, offering various ‘themes’ (funds) to choose from. There’s no individual stocks to pick here. If you are interested in socially responsible investing or impact investing then it’s worth a look. Particularly if you are also new to investing or you are looking for a simple set up and leave to grow solution.

Circa5000 Free £5 Invite

Sign up to Circa5000 using the link below, fund your account with at least £25, and you will get an additional £5 free added to your account and a tree planted on your behalf.

Coinbase Free Bitcoin Offer

If you still haven’t heard of Bitcoin then you must have been living under a rock for the last few years. The popular cryptocurrency was invented in 2008 with it’s initial release in 2009. Recently it hit highs of $57k per Bitcoin and has attracted investment from the likes of Elon Musk. Where this crazy rollercoaster ride will end up is anybody’s guess really. However if you do want to come along for the ride you can get started easily with Coinbase. It’s the platform I use for my small investments in crypto and it’s very beginner friendly. If you sign up via the link blow and buy $100 (£70) worth of Bitcoin, Coinbase will add an additional $10 (£7) worth to your account.

Bitcoin Free $10 (£7)

Sign up to Coinbase using the link below and buy $100 (£70) worth of Bitcoin and you will receive an additional $10 (£7) in Bitcoin.

What to consider when signing up for free stocks?

Who doesn’t love free stocks? No one is going to grumble about free money after all. Although it’s important to make sure you consider and fully understand any requirements or conditions before signing up to any platform offering free stocks.

While there’s no harm in signing up for various platforms, getting your free stock, then trying out each platform before deciding which is the most suitable for you. I would advise against simply signing up to all platforms just with the hope of getting a valuable free stock. Investing is a long term game and you want to make sure you find an investing platform that suits your specific requirements, particularly if you’re new to investing.

If you want to read more about investing we have a number of articles covering various investing topics including a number of investment platforms reviews which you can check out here.