Advice on Buying Shares

UK Share Dealing Platforms & Apps 2023


Trading Platforms:	Features:*	Go To Site:
	DEGIRO are one of largest and cheapest brokers in Europe. Access to over 50 markets in 30 countries. Low commissions/fees. User-friendly, simple platform. Investing involves risk of loss.	See Deal »
	AJ Bell offers overseas trading in 24 international markets. Capital at risk.	See Deal »
	Interactive Investor are the UK’s #1 flat fee platform. Over 400,000 customers. Capital at risk.	See Deal »
	SAXO Access over 30,000+ stocks across 60+ exchanges worldwide. Ultra competitive pricing. Benefit from extensive charting with 50+ technical indicators, integrated Trade Signals and innovative risk management tools. Investing involves risk of loss.	See Deal »
	IG Trade & invest with the world’s leading online trading provider.** Trade over 17,000 markets with spread bets and CFDs and invest in thousands of global shares & ETFs. Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Capital at risk.	See Deal »
	Fineco Bank has 1.3 million clients. No inactivity charges. Capital at risk.	See Deal »
	Hargreaves Lansdown The UK’s #1 broker. Price improvement service helps you get the best price for your shares. Capital at risk.	See Deal »

*Please note that additional fees may be applied by platform/App providers for their services.
** No 1 For CFDs and spread betting, based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, October 2021).

Advice on Buying Shares

If you are unsure about buying and selling shares directly you should speak to a financial adviser.

Some share dealing account providers will also have advice services to provide advice on buying shares and direct investments in the stock market.

Share dealing accounts are offered by a range of different providers, including banks and building societies.

You can compare the trading costs for different accounts below, but bear in mind charges for advice on buying shares may be different. Click on the links in the table below to find out what services these accounts can offer.

While share dealing accounts may provide advice on buying shares, they can also offer a range of other services including:

Options for dealing online, by phone or post
24 hour access to your account via phone or internet
Access to a wide range of UK and international shares
Regular alerts and updates about the latest market events
Execution-only services or advice on buying shares

Use the table above to compare some of the latest share dealing accounts offers.

Important Risk Information: This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future. Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice. * Details of how the Financial Services Compensation Scheme applies to investment firms can be found at fscs.org.uk.