When we started Freetrade, we set out to build the best investing app on the planet. Something that makes our users grin with glee at every swipe and tap.
The last few months have been amazing. š„
We started the rollout, brought all our crowdfunding investors on board plus a few thousand more users (new users are added every Tuesday!). Weāve also started adding new stocks and ETFs to our investment universe.
But weāre not all the way there yet.
Weāre stepping it up a gear with our Christmas List of priority features.
These are the big features weāre aiming to deliver to the app as we approach Christmas. Much like Santa, weāll be driving with all our might to get them to you.
Of course, unlike Santa, we wonāt just be working 1 day for the entire year and we require no biscuit bribes (although if youāre in the area and happen to have biscuitsā¦)
The Christmas List
- ISAs š°
- US stocks šŗšø
- Android waitlist app š¤
- Improved portfolio graph š
- Better withdrawals šø
ISAs š°
Our most upvoted feature in the community, this is the chunkiest present under the tree: the kind youāve begged for for months and missed out on birthday gifts to receive. There have already been a few sneak peeks of our ISA, but expect more on this in the next few weeks.
US stocks šŗšø
Another biggie! US stocks are our usersā most requested additions to the universe. Weāll update with our starter list of c.100 stocks soon, but youāll have the chance to vote for some extra additions to this list in the community too.
Android waitlist app š¤
Android users, we know this isnāt the full bonanza you wouldāve liked. But with Android coming early next year, we want to get the ball rolling by getting the waitlist out there on Android too. As with iOS, the first 500 Android users to download the waitlist app will get a bonus bump up in the queue.
Improved portfolio graph š
Our portfolio graph visualises the change and performance of your investments. Right now though, it updates on end-of-day value, so it only captures changes day-to-day. Weāre switching it to update with new data every hour, so youāll get faster, more up-to-date insights into your portfolio.
Better withdrawals šø
At the moment, when we process withdrawals, you donāt see the withdrawal removed from your available balance in real-time. Weāre changing that. When you make the withdrawal request, the money will move from your available balance instantly.
Itāll take the same amount of time to reach your bank account, but itāll leave your available balance straight-away.
And finallyā¦
Since itās a Christmas list: well, whatās Christmas without socks? Yep, weāre doing a very limited edition of Xmas Freetrade socks!
Thatās our Christmas list. Not a bad haul, right? To be clear, weāre aiming to tick off every feature but weāll prioritise and focus as we go.
Purr šø
To switch up to a whole new Christmas metaphor, ISAs are the turkey (or goose, if youāre fancy). If itās not ready, Christmas is ruined! Better withdrawals are maybe more like brandy butter ā great to have, not a disaster if itās not quite here yet.
Christmas is 55 days away. Thereās plenty of work to do. Please let us know your thoughts in the community. Let it snow! āļø
Weāre on a mission to bring fee-free investing to Europe and beyond. š„
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