Freetrade: Free Share Trading

[jackbailley (Jack B)]

How is everyone finding freetrade? I’ve just started using it and really enjoying it!

[christiaanb (Christiaan)]

Freetrade ISA vs Plum ISA? What do people think? Opened a Plum ISA recently but a little disappointed with a few details so far and my investment hasn’t started yet, so still time to cancel to try Freetrade instead.

[Paulw (Paul)]

Can you expand on why you are dissatisfied with Plum ISA? I was looking at them and FT as well. Cheers

[jamesdevonport (James)]

It’s a fantastic product. Hard to believe they have made investing as easy as downloading an app from the App Store!

[christiaanb (Christiaan)]

See this Paul:

Plum Plus Now Live

After my experience trying out Plum Plus I have some feedback: Three weeks between asking you to take my money and that money being invested is far too long. Money transfers themselves should only take one day. I had to do a KYC because I was investing over £700, but then my investment process didn’t automatically continue after I had completed this. I had to chase you up. This is no good. If somebody is joining up just to invest (as I was), don’t start taking money from their account for savi…

[alexs (Alex Sherwood)]

@christiaanb

1. Three weeks between asking you to take my money and that money being invested is far too long. Money transfers themselves should only take one day.
2. I had to do a KYC because I was investing over £700, but then my investment process didn’t automatically continue after I had completed this. I had to chase you up. This is no good.
3. If somebody is joining up just to invest (as I was), don’t start taking money from their account for savings. I never actually asked for this, it just happened by default.
4. You really need a real native app, instead of this Messenger thing. While I appreciate you’ve done a really good job of the Messenger interface, I just don’t like the back and forth required. I prefer the ability to glimpse at an app and see everything there in front of me.

Plum’s a very difference service than Freetrade’s & they do some cool things. But since you asked, here’s how your experience using Freetrade would be different:

1. You can top up your Freetrade account on the same day.

   Deposits will only be processed during working hours (7am-4pm, Mon-Fri), and in batches. During this time, you should expect 2-4 hours for your money to arrive.

   quote from here

2. We’ll do KYC checks as part of your onboarding. Once they’re complete, you can get started straight away

3. You’re in control of your money - how much you invest, what you invest in (choose over 250 stocks & ETFs from the UK & US) & when.

4. We have a native app on iOS & soon on Android too.

I hope that helps!

[christiaanb (Christiaan)]

Awesome, thanks you

[Paulw (Paul)]

Thanks Christian. Very helpful

[Adamdavidhayden (Adam)]

Now active! Thanks @charliekelly

Currently sat at 47,876 in the queue for Freetrade . Would any current user be so kind to offer an instant link at all? I appreciate it guys​:sunglasses:

[charliekelly]

I got you. Check your DMs

[simonf (Simon)]

I think (not sure it will work) but i have another pass as i have a 2nd email.
DM me if you need a code again it might not work but nothing to lose.

[Bob2]

I have a Freetrade pass also for the first one to dm me

[stefanocarlo (Stefano)]

I also have a link for instant access if anyone needs it

[tbutz (🏳️‍🌈 Producer of "low value commentary")]

I also have a Freepass, first to PM me gets it.

[danwms (Daniel O Williams)]

Still no app

[tbowditch]

I’ve got an instant access pass, pm me if you want it

edit: GONE

[AdamSee]

Just to let you know Simon, it’s already been used

[Rat_au_van (Em)]

Got one as well. DM if you want it

Edit: gone

[Chapuys (Kevyn)]

Thank you @Rat_au_van !

[adztaylor]

I have one too, DM me if you’re interested.