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Company
October 14, 2020
Optimising cold-starts with Google Cloud Functions
Freetrade uses serverless functions to scale, reduce cold starts, and optimize performance.
Optimising cold-starts with Google Cloud Functions

Company
December 10, 2021
Monoliths & Microservices: a technical explanation for non-technical people
Monoliths vs microservices explained simply, and how teams ship features as companies scale
Monoliths & Microservices: a technical explanation for non-technical people
Product
September 18, 2020
New stocks coming to your free plan and Plus subscription
Freetrade Plus expands stock access, adding small and micro-cap UK and US shares for members
New stocks coming to your free plan and Plus subscription

Product
July 23, 2020
Brand new stocks: fashion brands, gold miners, and SPACs
100 new stocks added from fashion to mining, SPACs, airlines and more.
Brand new stocks: fashion brands, gold miners, and SPACs

Company
October 28, 2021
Mobile architecture at Freetrade
Inside Freetrade’s mobile architecture: MVVM, Rx patterns, and scalable app design
Mobile architecture at Freetrade

Product
July 30, 2020
Brand new stocks: fashion brands, fast food, biotech innovators, and another SPAC
Explore 100 new stocks from fashion to biotech now added to your Freetrade app.
Brand new stocks: fashion brands, fast food, biotech innovators, and another SPAC

Company
June 16, 2021
Migrating our Android app from Dagger to Hilt
Why Freetrade migrated Android injection from Dagger to Hilt for speed and clarity
Migrating our Android app from Dagger to Hilt

Product
September 10, 2020
Money-weighted rate of return
New MWRR feature shows true portfolio performance including deposits and withdrawals
Money-weighted rate of return

Company
March 11, 2021
Meet the team: Product at Freetrade
Meet Freetrade’s product team and how collaboration shapes investing experiences
Meet the team: Product at Freetrade

Company
June 1, 2020
Meet the team: Caitlin Rich, Principal Product Designer
A product designer on why Freetrade makes investing accessible and exciting to build
Meet the team: Caitlin Rich, Principal Product Designer

Company
June 2, 2020
Meet the team: Renata Labude, Senior Growth Manager
Growth team member on referrals, prioritisation, and building Freetrade’s mission
Meet the team: Renata Labude, Senior Growth Manager

Company
January 11, 2018
Meet the Freetrader in charge of protecting our users’ money and shares
Meet Rob Sexton, Freetrade’s head of finance, on his PwC career and why he joined a growing fintech.
Meet the Freetrader in charge of protecting our users’ money and shares
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Tools & Calculators
Helpful tools and resources for every kind of investor.
Tools & Calculators

Dictionary
Simple explanations for complicated jargon.
Dictionary