Company & team news updates

Company news

Updates and news from the Freetrade team about our company, people, and behind-the-scenes processes.

January 13, 2022

Wunderbar! German stocks are here

German stocks land in the app, with more European markets on the way

December 14, 2021

2021 - what a year for Freetrade

Freetrade marks a year of rapid user growth and global hiring driven by culture and core values.

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

November 25, 2021

Freetrade hits record-breaking £8m on day one of crowdfunding

Freetrade hits £8m in record time as its latest Crowdcube round draws global investor demand.

November 24, 2021

Five tips for your first two weeks in a new job

Practical onboarding tips to help you make an impact and settle into your new role smoothly.

November 3, 2021

Freetrade hits £1bn in Assets under Administration

Freetrade tops 1.1m users and £1bn in assets as growth accelerates in 2021.

October 28, 2021

Mobile architecture at Freetrade

Inside Freetrade’s mobile architecture: MVVM, Rx patterns, and scalable app design

October 14, 2021

Freetrade reaches one million users

Freetrade tops one million users as we gear up for EU expansion and global growth.

October 12, 2021

Creative Fridays - how we play to solve quick problems

See how Creative Fridays spark new ideas and design exploration at Freetrade.

September 28, 2021

The changes you don’t always see

How we rebuilt Freetrade’s onboarding to scale globally, clarify plans, and improve sign-up.

September 21, 2021

Freetrade hires Paul Brooking as CFO

Freetrade hires ex Revolut deputy CFO Paul Brooking to support growth and expansion.

September 6, 2021

Keeping client money and safe custody assets protected

How Freetrade protects your cash and investments with controls, CASS rules and FSCS cover.

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