Share dealing platform
Get a £100 cashback boost
Keep more money for your future with ii’s flat-fee Trading Account. And to put an extra spring in your step, you’ll get £100 cashback when you join ii this April.
Offer ends 30 April 2025. New customers only. Minimum £5,000 deposit required. Subject to holding period. Terms apply.
Please remember, investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. The value of international investments may be affected by currency fluctuations which might reduce their value in sterling.
What is share dealing?
Share dealing is the process of buying shares in a company and obtaining profit by selling them for a higher prices.Â
Some companies pay dividends - when you get a piece of the company’s profit for every share you own, usually distributed twice a year. These are not guaranteed, as some companies might withhold dividends if they cannot afford it.
Get a £100 cashback boost
Keep more money for your future with ii’s flat-fee Trading Account. And to put an extra spring in your step, you’ll get £100 cashback when you join ii this April.
Offer ends 30 April 2025. New customers only. Minimum £5,000 deposit required. Subject to holding period. Terms apply.
How does share dealing work?
A great way to start share dealing is to open a Trading Account - a flexible investing account with no limit.
Before you start share dealing you will need to add funds to your online account, then you will be able to buy and sell shares. With our Trading Account you get your first trade each month for free.
Share prices rise and fall in line with demand. If you buy a share and the value increases over time, you can sell at a profit. Likewise, if prices fall, you could lose money.
For this reason, share dealing is a popular way to grow your money and can offer higher long-term returns than leaving your money in a current or savings account.
How to start share dealing
Find ideas for your portfolio
Our expert insights and investment ideas can help you build your share dealing portfolio.
Choose how you want to invest
You can top up monthly with our free regular investing service. Or you can buy and sell shares when you choose - your first trade each month is free.
Trading Account fees and charges
When you open a Trading Account you will start on our £4.99 a month Investor Essentials plan. Should your investments grow above £50,000, you will move onto our £11.99 a month Investor plan.Â
- Investor Essentials plan: £4.99 a month. Our low-cost plan for those investing up to £50,000. UK and US trades are £3.99.
- Investor plan: £11.99 a month. Our most popular plan. It includes a free trade every month and you can add as many Junior ISAs as you need for your children. You can also add 2 friends or family members for free. UK and US trades are just £3.99.Â
- Super Investor plan: £19.99 a month. For super-charged investors. You get 4 free trades every month and you can add as many Junior ISAs as you need for your children. You can also add up to 5 friends or family members for free. UK and US trades are just £3.99.
All our plans allow you to invest as little as £25 a month using our free regular investing service.
Other fees such as stamp duty and foreign exchange charges may apply.
On Investor Essentials, you must be set up to pay your fees by direct debit, and receive your communications electronically. Full terms for our Investor Essentials plan can be found here.
Read more: Our charges
Ready to open your Trading Account?
All our plans allow you to invest as little as £25 a month using our free regular investing service. Other fees such as stamp duty and foreign exchange charges may apply. Read more: Our charges
Why choose an ii Trading Account?
- Low, flat fees - could save you money and help you achieve your goals sooner.
- More opportunities - choose from one of the widest ranges of investments on the market.
- You're in control - check on your investments any time, anywhere with our secure mobile app.
- We've got your back - our UK-based team is rated 'excellent' on Trustpilot.
- Learn from the best - impartial information from our analysts, including selected funds, ready-made portfolios and our award-winning newsletters.
